अब पछताए होत क्या जब चिड़िया चुग गई खेत

ab pachhtāe hot kya jab chiriya chug gayi khet
proverbIntermediateproverb
What It Really Means
It's pointless to regret something that has already happened and cannot be changed.
Literal Meaning
Now what will you regret when the bird has eaten the field?
Literal Breakdown
अबnow+पछताएregret+होतis+क्याwhat+जबwhen+चिड़ियाbird+चुगate+गईgone+खेतfield
Mental Image
The image of a bird eating a farmer's crop, leaving the farmer with nothing but regret.
When to Use
A friend is upset about a missed opportunity and keeps talking about how they should have done things differently. You might say this proverb to encourage them to move on and focus on the present.
Cultural Note
This proverb reflects the practical and philosophical outlook of rural life in India, where people often have to accept the consequences of events beyond their control.
informal

This proverb emphasizes that it's pointless to regret or lament a situation after the damage has already been done, as it's too late to change the outcome.

अब पछताए होत क्या जब चिड़िया चुग गई खेत, तो अब तो बस आगे बढ़ो और गलतियों से सीखो।

It's no use crying over spilt milk when the bird has already eaten the crop; now just move forward and learn from your mistakes.

💡

This proverb is often used to advise someone to stop dwelling on past mistakes and focus on the future.

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Related Phrases

पछतावा बेकार हैproverb
Regret is useless

💡Pro Tip

Usage Tip

Use this proverb when someone is overly focused on past mistakes and not taking action to improve their current situation.

📖Word Origin

This proverb originates from rural life in India, where birds would eat crops, and farmers would lament their loss after the fact.

📝Usage Notes

This proverb is commonly used in informal settings to advise someone to stop regretting past actions and focus on the present or future.

Word Breakdown

अब
now
adverb
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पछताए
regret
verb
+
होत
is
verb
+
क्या
what
interrogative
+
जब
when
conjunction
+
चिड़िया
bird
noun
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चुग
ate
verb
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गई
gone
verb
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खेत
field
noun
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