{"id":7813,"date":"2026-09-25T13:35:51","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T13:35:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myanmarmuslim.news\/en\/?p=7813"},"modified":"2026-09-25T13:36:22","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T13:36:22","slug":"people-know-when-a-hen-lays-an-egg-but-no-one-notices-when-a-fish-lays-eggs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myanmarmuslim.news\/en\/2026\/09\/25\/people-know-when-a-hen-lays-an-egg-but-no-one-notices-when-a-fish-lays-eggs\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;People know when a hen lays an egg, but no one notices when a fish lays eggs&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>&#8220;People know when a hen lays an egg, but no one notices when a fish lays eggs.&#8221; (That is a proverb.)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/myanmarmuslim.news\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-108.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myanmarmuslim.news\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-108.png 640w, https:\/\/myanmarmuslim.news\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-108-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What it means is&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When a hen lays an egg, she lays just one at a time, but she squawks and cackles noisily. So, everyone around knows, &#8220;Ah, this hen is laying an egg.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As for a fish, when it spawns, it lays millions of eggs at a time without making a single sound. So, nobody around notices, &#8220;Oh, this fish is laying eggs&#8230;&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The point is&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">People who accomplish very little tend to make the most noise, ensuring everyone around them notices their work. On the other hand, those who accomplish a great deal pay no attention to their surroundings\u2014they simply focus quietly on finishing their work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In society, people who lay eggs like a fish are rare; people who lay eggs like a hen are everywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Origin &amp; Background of the Proverb<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Origin: This is an old traditional Burmese proverb (\u1005\u1000\u102c\u1038\u1015\u102f\u1036) often taught in schools or passed down through moral storytelling\/fables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Literal Saying:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u1000\u103c\u1000\u103a\u1025 \u1025\u1010\u102c \u101c\u1030\u101e\u102d\u1010\u101a\u103a\u104a \u1004\u102b\u1038\u1025 \u1025\u1010\u102c \u101c\u1030\u1019\u101e\u102d\u101c\u102d\u102f\u1000\u103a\u1018\u1030\u1038\u104b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Core Moral\/Lesson: It contrasts showmanship vs. silent dedication. It cautions against boasting or seeking public praise for minor tasks, while encouraging quiet diligence, humility, and substantial achievements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kitty Pyae Sone<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2 hours ago<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00b7<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u1000\u103c\u1000\u103a\u1025 \u1025\u1010\u102c \u101c\u1030\u101e\u102d\u1010\u101a\u103a\u104a<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u1004\u102b\u1038\u1025 \u1025\u1010\u102c \u101c\u1030\u1019\u101e\u102d\u101c\u102d\u102f\u1000\u103a\u1018\u1030\u1038\u1010\u1032\u1037 ( \u1021\u1032\u1012\u102b\u1005\u1000\u102c\u1038\u1015\u102f\u1036\u1010\u1001\u102f )<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u1006\u102d\u102f\u101c\u102d\u102f\u1010\u102c\u1000 \u1010\u1031\u102c\u1037&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u1000\u103c\u1000\u103a\u1000 \u1010\u1005\u103a\u1001\u102b\u1025\u101b\u1004\u103a \u1010\u1005\u103a\u101c\u102f\u1036\u1038\u1015\u1032 \u1025\u1010\u101a\u103a\u104a<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u1010\u1005\u103a\u101c\u102f\u1036\u1038\u1025\u1010\u102c\u1014\u1032\u1037 \u1006\u1030\u100a\u1036\u1014\u1031\u1021\u1031\u102c\u1004\u103a \u1021\u1031\u102c\u103a\u1000\u103c\u1010\u101a\u103a &#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u1021\u1032\u1012\u102e\u1010\u1031\u102c\u1037 \u1015\u1010\u103a\u101d\u1014\u103a\u1038\u1000\u103b\u1004\u103a\u1000 \u101e\u102d\u1010\u101a\u103a\u104a<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">( \u1012\u102e\u1000\u103c\u1000\u103a \u1025 \u1025\u1014\u1031\u1010\u101a\u103a\u1015\u1031\u102b\u1037 )<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u1004\u102b\u1038\u1000\u103b\u1010\u1031\u102c\u1037 \u1010\u1005\u103a\u1001\u102b\u1025\u101b\u1004\u103a \u101e\u1014\u103a\u1038\u1015\u1031\u102b\u1004\u103a\u1038\u1019\u103b\u102c\u1038\u1005\u103d\u102c\u1025\u1010\u101a\u103a\u104a<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u1018\u102c\u1021\u101e\u1036\u1019\u103e \u1019\u1011\u103d\u1000\u103a\u1018\u1030\u1038\u104a<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u1021\u1032\u1012\u102e\u1010\u1031\u102c\u1037 \u1015\u1010\u103a\u101d\u1014\u103a\u1038\u1000\u103b\u1004\u103a\u1000 \u1019\u101e\u102d\u1018\u1030\u1038\u104a<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">( \u1012\u102e\u1004\u102b\u1038 \u1019\u1025\u1018\u1030\u1038\u1015\u1031\u102b\u1037&#8230; )<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u1015\u103c\u1031\u102c\u1001\u103b\u1004\u103a\u1010\u102c\u1000 &#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u1014\u100a\u103a\u1038\u1014\u100a\u103a\u1038\u101c\u102f\u1015\u103a\u1010\u1032\u1037\u101e\u1030\u1000 \u1021\u101e\u1036\u1015\u102d\u102f\u1011\u103d\u1000\u103a\u1015\u102e\u1038<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u101e\u1030\u1021\u101c\u102f\u1015\u103a\u101c\u102f\u1015\u103a\u1019\u103e\u1014\u103a\u1038 \u1015\u1010\u103a\u101d\u1014\u103a\u1038\u1000\u103b\u1004\u103a\u101e\u102d\u1021\u1031\u102c\u1004\u103a \u101c\u102f\u1015\u103a\u1010\u101a\u103a &#8230; \u1019\u103b\u102c\u1038\u1019\u103b\u102c\u1038\u101c\u102f\u1015\u103a\u1010\u1032\u1037\u101e\u1030\u1000 \u1015\u1010\u103a\u101d\u1014\u103a\u1038\u1000\u103b\u1004\u103a\u1000\u102d\u102f \u1002\u101b\u102f\u1019\u1005\u102d\u102f\u1000\u103a\u1018\u1030\u1038\u104b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u101e\u1030\u1037\u1021\u101c\u102f\u1015\u103a\u1000\u102d\u102f\u1015\u1032 \u101e\u1030 \u1015\u103c\u102e\u1038\u1021\u1031\u102c\u1004\u103a \u101c\u102f\u1015\u103a\u1010\u101a\u103a &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u1015\u1010\u103a\u101d\u1014\u103a\u1038\u1000\u103b\u1004\u103a\u1019\u103e\u102c\u1010\u1031\u102c\u1037 \u1004\u102b\u1038\u101c\u102d\u102f \u1025\u1010\u1032\u1037\u101e\u1030 \u101b\u103e\u102c\u1038\u1010\u101a\u103a\u104a<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u1000\u103c\u1000\u103a\u101c\u102d\u102f \u1025\u1010\u1032\u1037\u101e\u1030\u1000 \u1019\u103b\u102c\u1038\u1015\u102b\u1010\u101a\u103a\u104b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hashtag\/%E1%80%80%E1%80%B0%E1%80%B8%E1%80%9A%E1%80%B0%E1%80%99%E1%80%BB%E1%80%BE%E1%80%9D%E1%80%B1%E1%80%95%E1%80%AB%E1%80%9E%E1%80%8A%E1%80%BA?__cft__[0]=AZizRbUFrQ-IT-zAUmnbbD4e93198xS-VQahLtpE4ZNFWPRd0B8tE3mNINtKINWKvZfqmCal4xGftU19qWcCZu_fQMl8zF0QFGeFypUCsCiq78HVIlBBtiY2-lThn0TxKzqdcrJc_t4F&amp;__tn__=*NK-R\">#\u1000\u1030\u1038\u101a\u1030\u1019\u103b\u103e\u101d\u1031\u1015\u102b\u101e\u100a\u103a<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;People know when a hen lays an egg, but no one notices when a fish lays eggs.&#8221; (That is a proverb.) What it means is&#8230; When a hen lays an egg, she lays just one at a time, but she squawks and cackles noisily. 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