هر که خربزه میخورد پای لرزش هم مینشیند
hr kh khrbzh mykhord pay lrzsh hm mynshynd
He who eats melon, sits for its shivers
Signification
Means that one must accept the consequences, good or bad, of their choices or actions.
Contexte culturel
The concept of 'Garm' (Hot) and 'Sard' (Cold) foods is central to Iranian culture. Melons are 'Sard', and eating them is believed to require 'Garm' balancers like honey or dates. Proverbs are the currency of the Bazaar. Merchants use them to negotiate, warn, and educate younger apprentices about the risks of trade. Proverbs like this are often found in 'Saadi's Gulistan' or similar didactic works, emphasizing the moral education of the common people. In Iranian 'Twitter' (X) culture, this proverb is frequently used as a meme to mock politicians or celebrities who face backlash for their own controversial statements.
Shorten it
In casual chats, just say 'Kharboze o Larz-e dige!' (It's the melon and the shivers, after all!) to sound like a native.
Watch the tone
Don't say this to your boss unless you have a very close, joking relationship. It can sound dismissive.
Signification
Means that one must accept the consequences, good or bad, of their choices or actions.
Shorten it
In casual chats, just say 'Kharboze o Larz-e dige!' (It's the melon and the shivers, after all!) to sound like a native.
Watch the tone
Don't say this to your boss unless you have a very close, joking relationship. It can sound dismissive.
The Honey Rule
If you want to sound very Iranian, mention that you should have eaten honey (asal) with the melon to avoid the shivers.
Teste-toi
Complete the proverb with the correct word.
هر که _______ میخورد پای لرزش هم مینشیند.
The proverb specifically uses 'kharboze' (melon).
Which situation best fits this proverb?
A person buys a cheap phone knowing it might break, and it breaks after two days.
This is a perfect example of accepting the risk of a choice.
Choose the best response for Sara.
Ali: 'I stayed up all night watching movies and now I have a headache.' Sara: '_______'
Sara is reminding Ali that his headache is a result of his choice to stay up late.
🎉 Score : /3
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
3 exercicesهر که _______ میخورد پای لرزش هم مینشیند.
The proverb specifically uses 'kharboze' (melon).
A person buys a cheap phone knowing it might break, and it breaks after two days.
This is a perfect example of accepting the risk of a choice.
Ali: 'I stayed up all night watching movies and now I have a headache.' Sara: '_______'
Sara is reminding Ali that his headache is a result of his choice to stay up late.
🎉 Score : /3
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsIt can be 'tough love.' It's not inherently rude, but it is blunt. Use it with friends, not strangers.
No, 'watermelon' (hendevane) doesn't have the same 'cold' reputation in folklore, so the proverb won't make sense.
Yes, very much so! It's one of the most surviving proverbs in modern Iranian slang.
Yes, 'mineshinad' (sits) implies you are enduring the process until it passes.
Expressions liées
خود کرده را تدبیر نیست
synonymThere is no remedy for what you have done to yourself.
آش کشک خاله
similarSomething you must accept whether you like it or not.
از ماست که بر ماست
builds onWhat happens to us comes from ourselves.
کرم از خود درخته
informalThe worm is from the tree itself.
