Imbuki ya lusumo lunulo ingilile kuli munhu uyo ogabokula kubhutale bhokwe. Umunhu ng’wunuyo adajimilaga ijilunga kunguno obokula aidebhile ikiya, ni ng’weli, isuguma ni dakama. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagang’wilaga giki, “obokula b’ukulu adajimilaga jilinga.”

Ulusumo lunulo lugalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo wilanga mihayo yawiza aho atali ndoo iyo igang’wambilijaga ugwikala chiza umuwikaji bhokwe. Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agalitumilaga ililange ilo wilanga ahabhuni bhokwe bho guyilela chiza ikaya yakwe bho guyilanga gutumama milimo chiza mpaga bha bhedema chiza abhanhu bhakwe kunguno ya witegeleja bhokwe ubho gwilanga chiza ililange linilo, uhabhudoni bhokwe. Uweyi agikalaga na bhuyegi ni kaya yakwe kunguno ya witegeleja bhokwe bhunubho ubho gwilanga chiza ililange linilo, ahamudoni bhokwe bhunubho.

Umunhu ng’wunuyo agikolaga nuyo agabhutumila ubhumani bho jilunga mpaga wikala chiza aho obokula, kunguno nuweyi agalitumamilaga chiza ililange ilo wilanga aha bhudoni bhokwe mpaga wikala na bhuyegi aha kaya yakwe yiniyo umuwikaji bhokwe bhunubho. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagang’wilaga giki, “obokula b’ukulu adajimilaga jilunga.”

Ulusumo lunulo lolanga bhanhu higulya ya gubhalanga lilange lya wiza abhana bhabho kugiki ililange linilo lidule gubhambilija ugwikala na bhuyegi umuwikaji bhobho bhunubho.

1Samweli 3:2.

1Wafalme 14:4.

Zaburi 146:8.

Yohane 12:40.

KISWAHILI: ALIYEPOFUKA UKUBWANI HAPOTEI PANDE.

Methali hii ya Kisukuma inatokana na maisha ya kitamaduni ya kijijini, ambapo watu waliona kwamba mtu aliyepata kuwa kipofu baadaye maishani bado angeweza kusonga mbele kwa ujasiri katika mazingira aliyoyazoea. Kwa sababu tayari alikuwa ameona njia, alama, na mpangilio wa nyumba na kijiji chake, alihifadhi hisia ya mwelekeo hata baada ya kupoteza kuona. Kumbukumbu yake ilimwongoza mahali ambapo macho yake hayangeweza kuona tena. Ndiyo maana watu husema kuhusu yeye kwamba, “aliyepata kuwa kipofu akiwa mtu mzima hapotezi mwelekeo.”

Methali hii hulinganishwa kwa watu ambao hapo awali walikuwa na ujuzi, uzoefu, au msingi mzuri maishani. Hata wakati watu hawa wanapokabiliwa na magumu, hasara, au mapungufu, hawapotezi njia yao kabisa kwa sababu wanategemea kile walichojifunza hapo awali. Wanafanikiwa kuendesha maisha yao kwa sababu ya kile walichojifunza hapo awali, katika maisha yao.

Watu hawa hufanana na yule ambaye hapo awali alikuwa na nguvu kiroho, hekima, au uzoefu, na akapitia magumu, kuchanganyikiwa, au udhaifu, akawa bado ana mwongozo wa ndani. Uelewa wao wa zamani pia huendelea kuelekeza maamuzi na matendo yao. Ndiyo maana watu huwakumbuka kwa kusema kwamba, “aliyepata kuwa kipofu akiwa mtu mzima hapotezi mwelekeo.”

Methali hii huwafundisha watu kwamba msingi imara maishani ni muhimu sana. Kile ambacho mtu hujifunza, hukifanyia mazoezi, na kukijenga katika nyakati nzuri kitamwongoza katika nyakati ngumu. Huwatia moyo watu wa kupata hekima mapema kwa kuishi ipasavyo, na pia kujenga tabia imara itakayowategemeza hata wakati hali zinapobadilika.

Mithali 22:6. “Mlee mtoto katika njia impasayo, naye hataiacha atakapokuwa mzee.”

Mhubiri 12:1, “Hutia moyo kumkumbuka Mungu siku za ujana kabla ya matatizo hayajaja.”

Zaburi 119 105. “Neno lako ni taa ya miguu yangu na mwanga wa njia yangu,” kuonyesha kwamba mwongozo hudumu hata gizani.

2 Timotheo 1:5. Huzungumzia imani ambayo ilijifunza kwanza na inaendelea kuongoza baadaye maishani.

1Samweli 3:2.

1Wafalme 14:4.

Zaburi 146:8.

Yohane 12:40.

Kwa hiyo mtu anayejenga msingi imara wa hekima, imani, na uzoefu hatapoteza mwelekeo kwa urahisi, hata anapokabiliwa na “upofu” wa changamoto za maisha.

 

ENGLISH: HE WHO BECAME BLIND IN ADULTHOOD DOES NOT LOSE DIRECTION

This Sukuma proverb comes from traditional village life, where people observed that a person who became blind later in life could still move confidently within familiar surroundings. Because he had already seen paths, landmarks, and the arrangement of his home and village, he retained a sense of direction even after losing sight. His memory guided him where his eyes no longer could. That is why people speak about him “he who became blind in adulthood does not lose direction.”

This proverb is compared to people who once had knowledge, experience, or a good foundation in life. Even when these people face difficulties, loss, or limitations, they do not completely lose their way because they rely on what they learned before. They manage to run their lives because of what they learned before, in their lives.

These people resemble the one was once spiritually strong, wise, or experienced, and went through hardship, confusion, or weakness, he still has an inner guide. Their past understanding too continues to direct their decisions and actions. That is why people remember them saying, “he who became blind in adulthood does not lose direction.”

This proverb teaches that a strong foundation in life is very important. What a person learns, practices, and builds in good times will guide them in difficult times. It encourages people to gain wisdom early, to live rightly, as well as building a strong character that will sustain them even when circumstances change.

Proverbs 22:6. “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”

Ecclesiastes 12:1, “Encourages remembering God in the days of youth before difficulties come.”

Psalm 119 105. “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path,” showing that guidance remains even in darkness.

2 Timothy 1:5. Speaks of faith that was first learned and continues to guide later in life.

1 Samuel 3:2.

1Kings 14:4.

Psalm 146:8.

John 12:40.

Thefore, a person who builds a strong foundation of wisdom, faith, and experience will not easily lose direction, even when facing the “blindness” of life’s challenges.