ကတွတ်ပေါက် ဗျိုင်းစောင့်။
ကတွတ်ပေါက် ဗျိုင်းစောင့်။
အနက်အဓိပ္ပါယ်မှာ ဗျိုင်းသည် ကတွတ်ပေါက်မှ တက်လာမည့် ငါးကိုဖမ်းရန် စောင့်မျှော်နေသကဲ့သို့ အခွင့်အလမ်း တစ်စုံတစ်ရာကို မျှော်လင့်ခြင်း ကြီးစွာဖြင့် စောင့်ကြည့်နေသည်။ (ကတွတ်ဝ ဗျိုင်းစောင့်၊ ဆည်ဝ ဗျိုင်းစောင့် - ဟူ၍လည်း အသုံးရှိသည်။)
"Like a heron waiting at a sluice gate."
The meaning is that, just as a heron waits patiently at a sluice gate for fish to surface, it describes someone waiting eagerly and attentively for an opportunity to arise. (This is also phrased as "Waiting like a heron at a dam.")
Similar English Expressions:
"Waiting for your ship to come in."
"Biding your time."
"Waiting in the wings."
"Watching like a hawk."
"Patience is a virtue."
"Lying in wait."
"Hoping against hope."
"Anticipation makes the heart grow fonder."
"Sitting tight."
"Good things come to those who wait."
"He who hesitates is lost"
Similar Christian Bible Verses:
Psalm 27:14: "Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!" (A reminder to wait patiently for blessings or guidance.)
Ecclesiastes 3:1: "For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven." (A call to trust that opportunities will come at the right time.)
Isaiah 40:31: "But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint." (Waiting with faith brings rewards and renewal.)
Psalm 37:7 "Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes." (Encouragement to wait calmly for justice and blessings.)
Lamentations 3:25-26 "The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him. It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord." (The virtue of waiting patiently for divine help.)
Isaiah 30:18 "Therefore the Lord waits to be gracious to you, and therefore he exalts himself to show mercy to you. For the Lord is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for him." (Reinforcing the blessing of waiting faithfully.)
Psalm 130:5: "I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope" This verse expresses trust and hope in God's word while waiting for His deliverance.
Habakkuk 2:3 - "Though it linger, wait for it"
Similar Quranic Verses:
Surah Al-Inshirah (94:5-6) "Indeed, with hardship comes ease. Indeed, with hardship comes ease." (Encouragement to be patient, as relief and opportunities will follow challenges.)
Surah Ash-Sharh (94:7-8) "So when you have finished [your duties], then stand up [for worship]. And to your Lord direct [your longing]." (A reminder to remain steadfast and prepared for blessings.)
Surah At-Tawbah (9:51) "Say, 'Never will we be struck except by what Allah has decreed for us; He is our protector.' And upon Allah let the believers rely." (Trusting in divine timing and outcomes.)
Al-Furqan 25:20 - "Be patient, for your Lord is ever watchful"
Similar Buddha Teachings:
The Parable of the Mustard Seed (Kisa Gotami) "In time, all suffering shall pass, but patience and understanding bring wisdom." (A teaching of waiting for enlightenment through patience.)
Dhammapada Verse 183 "To avoid all evil, to cultivate good, and to purify one’s mind—this is the teaching of the Buddhas." (A call to patiently work toward betterment.)
The Four Noble Truths "Life is suffering, but suffering is eased through the practice of mindfulness and right effort." (A reminder that patience is part of the path to enlightenment.)
Patience (Khanti): Patience is one of the Perfections (Paramitas) in Buddhism, essential for overcoming challenges and attaining enlightenment. It involves forbearance, tolerance, and acceptance of difficulties.
Mindfulness of Breathing (Anapanasati): This meditation practice cultivates focused attention and calmness, essential for patient waiting. By observing the breath, one learns to be present and patient in the face of distractions and desires.
The Story of the Patient Farmer: This Jataka tale tells the story of a farmer who patiently waits for his crops to grow, even when faced with drought and pests. His perseverance is eventually rewarded with a bountiful harvest.
"Patience is the highest asceticism"
"Everything comes to him who waits"
"Endurance is one of the most difficult disciplines"
Historical Quotes
"Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet."– Aristotle
"He that can have patience can have what he will."– Benjamin Franklin
"The two most powerful warriors are patience and time."– Leo Tolstoy
"Our patience will achieve more than our force." - Edmund Burke: This quote highlights the power of patience over aggression.
"Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish." - John Quincy Adams: This quote emphasizes the ability of patience and persistence to overcome challenges.
"All good things come to those who wait." - Lady Mary Montgomerie Currie: This quote, similar to the English proverb, suggests that patience is often rewarded.
"He who knows when he can fight and when he cannot will be victorious" Sun Tzu:
"Success is the ability to go from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm" Winston Churchill:
"He that can have patience can have what he will" Benjamin Franklin: