The verse and its meaning · Suvichar · Suvichar — Rahim, Tulsi and the Saint Poets
Crooked Tree Stands
Vrind
अति सरल न हूजियो, देखो ज्यौं बनराय ।
सीधे-सीधे छेदिये, बाँको तरु बच जाय
Meaning · English
Do not be too straight. Look at the forest: the straight trees are cut first, and the crooked one is left standing.
अर्थ · हिन्दी
बहुत सीधे मत बनो। जंगल देखो, सीधे पेड़ पहले कटते हैं और टेढ़ा पेड़ बच जाता है।
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