Indologists, not without reason, consider India the cradle of civilization. Characterizing this exotic country, its main characteristic is called "unity in diversity." Proverbs and sayings that are represented in the phraseological layer of this ancient people are unusually figurative and belong not only to Hindi speakers, but also to Persian, Bengali, and Urdu, and dozens of others. Modern Indians talk about women in two ways.
A woman in the meaning of "mother" is highly respected in India. The Indians say: "Mother and native land should be more expensive than paradise."
A girl or a bride, especially ugly, in phraseological units is characterized not by herself, but by a certain abstract opportunity to fall in love with her. For example, a donkey came to the heart, so that the king-maiden (literally "peri"). Or another saying on the same topic: "Since a frog has come to the heart, so what is Padmini?" Padmini - the legendary queen, famous for its heavenly beauty. According to legend, Sultan Alauddin ordered to besiege her city in order to see her face.
A woman in the role of wife is often seen from the perspective of polygamy. Very interesting proverbs and sayings are found in the language: "The husband of two wives is dice." The second wife is compared, almost with the devil: "Guria, since she is the second wife, worse than a witch."
Another proverb is hinting at excessive wastefulness of the husband: "A generous spouse will give away bloomers to his wife."
Subtle household observation reflects another proverb about his wife: "Married died, unmarried luck." A little cynical, but the nature of things is correct.
Indian men often refuse women brilliant intelligence. They say: "Mockery is the enemy of a woman; coughing is the enemy of a thief." The following proverb demonstrates the same statement: "Reason without courage is the property of women, courage without reason is the property of cattle."
Similarly, women are denied constancy: "Woman, wind and success are not constancy." Or they are credited with unbridled coquetry: "A woman chatts with one, looks coquettishly at the other, thinks about the third. Who is dear to her?"
A certain amount of rationality of women is allowed in the following proverb: "If women are placed under the supervision of men, then they are out of danger, only those out of danger who protect themselves of their own free will."
Indians and women of easy virtue did not ignore. For example, the whores in the house have gingerbread cookies, the boyfriends have a strict post. In all likelihood, this feature was noticed by their wives. After going to the brothel, the pockets always remain empty.
And in conclusion, another saying, strongly reminiscent of the European: "A courtesan becomes an ascetic in old age." If you rephrase it, it turns out: "And the hell of an old age went to monks."
