CAN A LEOPARD CHANGE HIS SPOTS--RULES OF socIETY. 63 160. Can a leopard change has spots. এঙ্গাৰ ধুলেও বগা নহয়। Engar dhuleo bagi nahay. Even with washing, charcoal cannot becomo white. | This proverb is derived from the Sanskrit saying ৫ অঙ্গাৰ শত ধৌতেন মলিনত্বং ন মুঞ্চতি.” | Also compare the Hindi proverb কয়লাকো ময়লা ছুটে, যব আগ কৰে। প্রবেশ। 161. Worldly usdom. দিনৰ পৰ্বত ৰাতিৰ জুই, তাক নেখেদি থাকিবা শুই। Dinar parbat ratir jui, Tak nekhedi thakiba shui. A mountain by day and a fire by night, Do not follow them, but remain resting. They are both far away though they seem to be near. 162. Respoosibilities of poten. যত ৰাজ ত’ত কাজ। Jata raj tata kaj. wherever there are kingdoms, there are duties to be performed. 183. Rules of Society. প্রবাসত নিয়ম নাই। Prabasat niyam nai. In a temporary residence there is no rule. The proverb means that, when you are away from home, there is no necessity for thinking about tes covetouces of society. Another reading is | প্ৰদেশত নিয়ম নাই। Pradesat niyam nai. In a foreign country you need not regard rules of society. with reference to this proverb, cf. No. 42; also the Bihar proverb given by Christian (page 70 of his book)- | « Jaisan des, taisan bhes.”
- Suit your behaviour to the country.”
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