Signification
Patience yields good results.
Contexte culturel
Gujarati business people are known for 'Dhiraj' (patience). They believe in building relationships and businesses over decades rather than months. The word 'Saburi' is a linguistic marker of the Sufi saints who preached in Ahmedabad and Surat, emphasizing spiritual patience. The metaphor of 'sweet fruit' is deeply tied to the Kesar and Hapus mangoes of Gujarat, which are seasonal and require exact timing to harvest. Mahatma Gandhi's 'Satyagraha' was essentially a political application of 'Saburi'—waiting for the opponent's conscience to awaken.
Grammar Hack
Always remember the 'U' sound at the end of 'Mithu' and 'nu'. It links back to the neuter word 'Phal'.
Social Glue
Using this phrase with elders in Gujarat will immediately earn you respect as it shows you value traditional wisdom.
Signification
Patience yields good results.
Grammar Hack
Always remember the 'U' sound at the end of 'Mithu' and 'nu'. It links back to the neuter word 'Phal'.
Social Glue
Using this phrase with elders in Gujarat will immediately earn you respect as it shows you value traditional wisdom.
Teste-toi
Complete the proverb with the correct word.
સબૂરીનું ફળ _______ હોય છે.
The proverb states that the fruit is 'mithu' (sweet).
Which grammatical form is correct?
Choose the correct sentence:
'Phal' is neuter singular, so it takes '-nu' and '-u'.
Match the situation to the proverb.
In which situation would you say 'Saburinu phal mithu'?
It fits the context of waiting for a deserved reward.
🎉 Score : /3
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
3 exercicesસબૂરીનું ફળ _______ હોય છે.
The proverb states that the fruit is 'mithu' (sweet).
Choose the correct sentence:
'Phal' is neuter singular, so it takes '-nu' and '-u'.
In which situation would you say 'Saburinu phal mithu'?
It fits the context of waiting for a deserved reward.
🎉 Score : /3
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsYes, but it's slightly more poetic than 'Dhiraj'. You'll hear it most often in this specific proverb.
Not directly. You wouldn't say 'He is a sweet fruit of patience.' You use it to describe the *situation* or the *result*.
It has spiritual roots in Sufism and Hinduism, but today it is a secular, cultural proverb used by everyone.
Saburi is Perso-Arabic; Dhiraj is Sanskrit. Saburi often implies a more soulful, enduring patience, while Dhiraj is more general.
Expressions liées
ધીરજના ફળ મીઠાં
synonymPatience yields sweet fruits.
ઉતાવળે આંબા ન પાકે
similarMangoes don't ripen in a hurry.
ધીરજ નારાયણ
specialized formPatience is God.
શાંતિમાં શક્તિ છે
builds onThere is power in peace.
