ಕಬ್ಬು ಡೊಂಕಾದರೆ ಸಿಹಿ ಡೊಂಕೇ?Traditional Kannada proverb
Read in Roman script
Kabbu donkaadare sihi donke?
Approximate reading guide, not a pronunciation standard.ಅರ್ಥ
ಹೊರಗಿನ ರೂಪದಲ್ಲಿ ಕೊರತೆಯಿದ್ದರೂ ಒಳಗಿನ ಗುಣ ಕಡಿಮೆಯಾಗುವುದಿಲ್ಲ ಎಂಬ ಅರ್ಥದ ಗಾದೆ.
Literal English translation
If sugarcane is crooked, is its sweetness crooked too?
Meaning in English
An unusual or imperfect appearance does not diminish inner worth. The contrast is between a cane’s shape and its sweetness.
A small example
Do not dismiss a useful handmade object merely because it is not perfectly shaped.
Wording reference: Kannada Wikiquote · traditional proverb collection ↗