Dardistan in 1866, 1886 and 1893 / Being an account of the history, religions, customs, legends, fables, and songs of Gilgit, Chilas, Kandia (Gabrial), Dasin, Chitral, Hunsa, Nagyr, and other parts of the Hindukush, as also a supplement to the second edition of the Hunza and Nagyr handbook and an epitome of part III of the author's "The languages and races of Dardistan"

by G. W. Leitner

4. Khévah kirethi zhare tin soh khiyál mudá chaizbithú

Thy toilet do now, now that thy remembrance of me is slackened by Time.

Matal (Masl = Proverbs).

Proverbs.—(1) Zánda chapélo razan bhiyáṇt.

One who is struck by all, fears even a rope.

(2) Zoṛoṇ waé nhálé k hurá zhiká.

Looking towards (the length of) the sheet, extend your feet.

(3) Háte ché rachhélú darwáze aṛat kara.

Elephant if you keep, make your door wide.

(4) Kaṛotál ghutágir, láwáṇ na hol kir.