د مور زړه په اولاد، د اولاد زړه په کاڼي

Roman transliteration pending specialist review

Literal translation

A mother's heart is with her children, while the children's heart is with stones.

Contextual meaning

What it means

A mother's heart is with her children, while the children's heart is with stones.

When people use it

In everyday life

Catalogued as a traditional Pashto saying. Its regional context and usage still require specialist review.

Editorial record

Source and status

Source
Afghanistan Ministry of Education, Grade 8 Pashto textbook, Lesson 9, p. 40, example 11. https://moe.gov.af/sites/default/files/2020-03/G8-Dr-Pashto.pdf