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Bigdi baat bane nahi lakh karo kin koy

Doha byRahim · 1556–1627

Hinglish

bigri baat banai nahin, laakh karau kin koi rahiman bigre doodh ke, mathe na maakhan hoi

— Rahim

Hindi (original)

बिगरी बात बनै नहीं, लाख करौ किन कोइ। रहिमन बिगरे दूध के, मथे न माखन होइ॥

English translation

A matter once spoiled cannot be mended, however hard anyone tries; Rahim, churn curdled milk as you will, it will not give butter.

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