آب در کوزه و ما تشنه لبان میگردیم
ab dar kuze va ma teshne laban migardim
Water in jar, we're thirsty
Meaning
What one seeks is readily available, but one is unaware or overlooking it.
Cultural Background
Used frequently in family gatherings to teach children about mindfulness. Appears in various classical poems as a metaphor for spiritual blindness.
Use it with a smile
This proverb is often used playfully when someone finds something they lost.
Meaning
What one seeks is readily available, but one is unaware or overlooking it.
Use it with a smile
This proverb is often used playfully when someone finds something they lost.
Test Yourself
Complete the proverb.
آب در کوزه و ما تشنه لبان ________.
The standard form ends with 'میگردیم'.
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Practice Bank
1 exercisesآب در کوزه و ما تشنه لبان ________.
The standard form ends with 'میگردیم'.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsIt is neutral and can be used in almost any setting.
Related Phrases
از دور تماشا کردن
contrastWatching from a distance
