दूर के ढोल सुहावने

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Hindi[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /d̪uːɾ keː ɖʱoːl sʊ.ɦɑːʋ.neː/, [d̪uːɾ‿keː‿ɖʱoːl‿sʊ.ɦäːʋ.neː]

Phrase[edit]

दूर के ढोल सुहावने (dūr ke ḍhol suhāvne) (Urdu spelling دور کے ڈھول سہاونے)

  1. the grass is always greener on the other side

Usage notes[edit]

The full phrase requires a verb and may be something like:

  • दूर के ढोल सुहावने होते हैं (dūr ke ḍhol suhāvne hote ha͠i, literally distant drums pleasant/pleasing are)
  • दूर के ढोल सुहावने लगते हैं (dūr ke ḍhol suhāvne lagte ha͠i, literally distant drums pleasant seem/feel)