Literal translation
A wren in the hand is better than a hawk in the sky
Contextual meaning
What it means
A wren in the hand is better than a hawk in the sky
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
- Pukhto.net, “Pashto Proverbs / Rohi Mataluna,” page 9, item 132; editors listed as Leonard N. and Dr. Raj Wali Shah Khattak. Accessed 14 July 2026.