और यह रम्पेलस्टिल्ट्स्किन ही था जिसने डेला की बेटी के लिए नाम चुना। उसने उसका नाम एबिगेल रखा, जिसका मतलब है "पिता की खुशी"।
And it was Rumpelstiltskin who chose the name for Della’s baby girl. He called her Abigail, which means “a father’s joy.
And it was Rumpelstiltskin who chose the name for Della’s baby girl. He called her Abigail, which means “a father’s joy.
वहाँ, थूकने जितनी पास—अगर मैं कोई बर्बर होता और थूकने की इच्छा रखता—वह ड्रैगन मौजूद था।
There, close enough to spit on – if I’d been a barbarian and inclined to spit – was the dragon.
There, close enough to spit on – if I’d been a barbarian and inclined to spit – was the dragon.
फिर, सुबह-सुबह, बहुत तड़के—ठीक अनगिनत डिजनी फिल्मों की तरह—मैंने एक मुर्गे को बांग देते हुए सुना। लेकिन अंदाज़ा लगाइए क्या? वे सिर्फ एक बार ऐसा नहीं करते।
Then, early, early, early in the morning-just as in countless Disney films-I heard a rooster crow. But guess what? They don’t do it just once.
Then, early, early, early in the morning-just as in countless Disney films-I heard a rooster crow. But guess what? They don’t do it just once.
लोग अक्सर ताज़ी और सुहावनी ग्रामीण हवा की तारीफ करते हैं, लेकिन मुझे बार-बार ऐसी गंध आ रही थी जो न तो अच्छी थी और न ही ताज़ी, पर थी पूरी तरह से गाँव वाली।
People always talk about good, fresh country air, but I kept getting wiffs of something that was neither good nor fresh but definitely country.
People always talk about good, fresh country air, but I kept getting wiffs of something that was neither good nor fresh but definitely country.
माताओं के बारे में यह मशहूर है कि वे बिल्कुल सही समय पर अपने बच्चों के दिल की बात भांप लेती हैं।
Mothers are legendary for being able to read the thoughts of their children at just the right moment.
Mothers are legendary for being able to read the thoughts of their children at just the right moment.
कम्बख्तों ने मुझे ज़हर दे दिया था। शायद मेरी लाश को बर्बर लोगों को बेचकर वुल्फर की सुरक्षित वापसी का सौदा करना चाहते थे, या फिर शायद बस यूँ ही मस्ती के लिए।
They’d poisoned me, dammit. Probably to trade my dead body to the barbarians for Wulfgar’s safe return. Or maybe just for the fun of it.
They’d poisoned me, dammit. Probably to trade my dead body to the barbarians for Wulfgar’s safe return. Or maybe just for the fun of it.
जियाना—वे मेरा क्या बिगाड़ लेंगे: क्या वे मुझे किसी पैम्फलेट से सिर पर मारेंगे?
Giannine – What are they going to do: smack me on the head with a pamplet?
Giannine – What are they going to do: smack me on the head with a pamplet?
फिक्शन के लिए सबसे पहला नियम: इत्तेफाक का इस्तेमाल किसी किरदार की मुसीबतें बढ़ाने के लिए किया जा सकता है, कभी भी उसकी समस्याएँ सुलझाने के लिए नहीं।
Number one rule for fiction: Coincidence can be used to worsen a characters predicament, but never to solve his problems.
Number one rule for fiction: Coincidence can be used to worsen a characters predicament, but never to solve his problems.
भेड़िए ने यह पक्का करने के लिए दरवाजे के नीचे सूँघा कि यह वाकई इंसानों की झोपड़ी है। उसकी गंध से साफ पता चल रहा था। कोई सुअर नहीं था, सिवाय बेकन के रूप में। भेड़िए को लगता था कि सुअरों के लिए बेकन बन जाना ही जीने का सबसे समझदारी भरा तरीका है।
The wolf sniffed beneath the door to be sure this was a human cottage. The scent was undeniable. No pigs, except in bacon form. The wolf thought bacon form was a very sensible way for pigs to behave.
The wolf sniffed beneath the door to be sure this was a human cottage. The scent was undeniable. No pigs, except in bacon form. The wolf thought bacon form was a very sensible way for pigs to behave.
अगर तुम्हें वैम्पायर वाले खेल पसंद नहीं हैं, तो इन्हें मत खेलो।
If you don’t like vampire games, don’t play.
If you don’t like vampire games, don’t play.
वह मिन्नतें करते हुए बोली, "मत करो," वह जानती थी कि वह ज़रूर उसकी सहनशक्ति की परीक्षा ले रही है, कि उसकी दयालुता की भी एक सीमा है, और अगर वह सच में दयालु होता तो शायद कभी एक वैम्पायर के रूप में जिंदा नहीं बच पाता।
Don’t,” she begged, knowing that surely she was trying his patience, that his kindness would stretch just so far, that if he were truly kind he could never have survived as a vampire.
Don’t,” she begged, knowing that surely she was trying his patience, that his kindness would stretch just so far, that if he were truly kind he could never have survived as a vampire.
दादी ने इसोल्डा से फुसफुसा कर कहा, "यह अंदाजा लगाना मुश्किल है कि उन दोनों भाइयों में से कौन ज्यादा मूर्ख है, याकूब या विल्हेम। वे अपनी ही किसी काल्पनिक दुनिया में जीते हैं।" सिर हिलाते हुए इसोल्डा ने सहमति जताई। एक आह भरते हुए उसने कहा, "वे ग्रिम बंधु, वे जिंदगी में कभी कुछ नहीं बन पाएंगे।" और वह सही थी क्योंकि वे आगे चलकर बस लेखक ही बन पाए।
It’s difficult to tell which of those brothers is more foolish,” Grandmother whispered to Isolda, “Jakob or Wilhelm. They live in a fantasy world of their own.” Shaking her head, Isolda agreed. “Those Grimm brothers,” she said with a sigh, “they’ll never amount to anything.” And she was right because all they ever became was writers.
It’s difficult to tell which of those brothers is more foolish,” Grandmother whispered to Isolda, “Jakob or Wilhelm. They live in a fantasy world of their own.” Shaking her head, Isolda agreed. “Those Grimm brothers,” she said with a sigh, “they’ll never amount to anything.” And she was right because all they ever became was writers.
जो छोटी लड़कियाँ वैम्पायर के साथ घूमती हैं, उन्हें मरे हुए लोगों की आदत डाल लेनी चाहिए... बल्कि सच तो यह है कि जो छोटी लड़कियाँ वैम्पायर के साथ रहती हैं, वे पहले से ही मरे हुओं के बीच हैं।
Little girls who hang around with vampires need to get used to dead things... In fact, little girls who hang around with vampires already are with dead things.
Little girls who hang around with vampires need to get used to dead things... In fact, little girls who hang around with vampires already are with dead things.
एक आह भरते हुए उसने कहा, "वे ग्रिम बंधु, वे जिंदगी में कभी कुछ नहीं बन पाएंगे।" और वह सही थी क्योंकि वे आगे चलकर बस लेखक ही बन पाए।
Those Grimm brothers,” she said with a sigh, “they’ll never amount to anything.” And she was right because all they ever became was writers.
Those Grimm brothers,” she said with a sigh, “they’ll never amount to anything.” And she was right because all they ever became was writers.
सोशल सिक्योरिटी या बीमा कंपनियों के वजूद में आने से पहले के पुराने दिनों की बात है, एक चक्की वाला और उसकी बेटी डेला रहा करते थे, जो ठीक-ठाक हाल में थे और काफी हद तक खुश भी थे, जब तक कि वह दिन नहीं आ गया जब उनकी चक्की जलकर राख हो गई।
Once upon a time, in the days before Social Security or insurance companies, there lived a miller and his daughter, Della, who were fairly well-off and reasonably happy until the day their mill burned down.
Once upon a time, in the days before Social Security or insurance companies, there lived a miller and his daughter, Della, who were fairly well-off and reasonably happy until the day their mill burned down.
कुछ चीजें बस तिनका होती हैं और कुछ सोना, और कभी-कभी आपको बस यह पहचानना होता है कि क्या क्या है।
Some things are just straw, and some things are gold, and sometimes you just have to know which is which.
Some things are just straw, and some things are gold, and sometimes you just have to know which is which.
पिज़्ज़ा और टाको बेल के ज़माने से भी बहुत पहले, रम्पेलस्टिल्ट्स्किन नाम का एक ट्रोल रहता था जिसे यह हैरानी होने लगी कि इंसानी बच्चे का स्वाद कैसा होता है।
Once upon a time, before pizzerias or Taco Bells, there was a troll named Rumpelstiltskin who began to wonder what a human baby would taste like.
Once upon a time, before pizzerias or Taco Bells, there was a troll named Rumpelstiltskin who began to wonder what a human baby would taste like.