المعنى
True quality is revealed through difficult tests.
خلفية ثقافية
Gold is a primary form of investment and status. The 'Sekra' (goldsmith) culture is deeply rooted in Bengali folklore, making this proverb a part of common wisdom. The concept of 'Agni Pariksha' (Trial by Fire) from the Ramayana is a parallel cultural concept where purity must be proven through suffering. In villages, the proverb is often used to warn against 'Shushomoyer Bondhu' (Fair-weather friends). Used in corporate leadership seminars to emphasize 'Resilience' and 'Crisis Management'.
Use it for validation
Use this phrase to praise someone's character after they have helped you. It sounds very respectful and wise.
Don't use for small things
If someone just lends you a pen, don't use this. It's for life-changing support.
المعنى
True quality is revealed through difficult tests.
Use it for validation
Use this phrase to praise someone's character after they have helped you. It sounds very respectful and wise.
Don't use for small things
If someone just lends you a pen, don't use this. It's for life-changing support.
Literary flair
Using this in a Bengali essay will immediately boost your score as it shows deep cultural knowledge.
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the missing word to complete the proverb.
সোনা চেনা যায় ________।
The touchstone (Koshtipathar) is the traditional tool used to test gold purity in this proverb.
Which situation best fits the proverb 'সোনা চেনা যায় কষ্টিপাথরে'?
Situation: Your business partner stays and helps you pay off debts after a massive fire destroys your warehouse.
This is a classic 'touchstone' moment where a partner's loyalty is proven through crisis.
Complete the dialogue with the most appropriate response.
রহিম: 'বিপদের সময় কেউ আমার পাশে নেই, শুধু তুমি আছ।' করিম: 'চিন্তা করো না বন্ধু, ________।'
This proverb is used to validate loyalty during a crisis.
Select the sentence that uses the proverb in a formal, correct context.
Which sentence is correct?
The proverb is used here to describe the revelation of character (honesty) through a trial.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينসোনা চেনা যায় ________।
The touchstone (Koshtipathar) is the traditional tool used to test gold purity in this proverb.
Situation: Your business partner stays and helps you pay off debts after a massive fire destroys your warehouse.
This is a classic 'touchstone' moment where a partner's loyalty is proven through crisis.
রহিম: 'বিপদের সময় কেউ আমার পাশে নেই, শুধু তুমি আছ।' করিম: 'চিন্তা করো না বন্ধু, ________।'
This proverb is used to validate loyalty during a crisis.
Which sentence is correct?
The proverb is used here to describe the revelation of character (honesty) through a trial.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
4 أسئلةYes, it is very common in newspapers, literature, and formal speeches in both Bangladesh and West Bengal.
Absolutely. If your partner stays with you through a major illness or job loss, this is a perfect way to describe their loyalty.
It is a black stone (touchstone) used by goldsmiths to test the purity of gold by looking at the color of the streak it leaves.
In standard Bengali script, it is কষ্টিপাথরে (Koshtipathore). The 'y' sound at the end is just a transliteration variation.
عبارات ذات صلة
বিপদে বন্ধু চেনা যায়
synonymA friend is known in danger.
অগ্নিপরীক্ষা
similarTrial by fire.
খাঁটি সোনা
builds onPure gold.
দুধের মাছি
contrastA fly in the milk (Fair-weather friend).
