Women were alwsys considered to be gossiping bunch. They talk much and cannot keep any secret. Few days ago I was reading an article and was surprised to find 4 out of 10 were unable to keep a secret. Being a female myself, I alwsys intended to keep the things within me. I never indulge in talking about others or get into unwanted discussion. I belive, our Sanskrit was too correct in sharing this thought.
अपक्वे तु घटे नीरे चालन्यां सूक्ष्म पिष्टकं|
स्त्रीणां च हृदयं वार्ता न तिष्ठति कदापि हि||
Apakve to ghate neere chaalanyaam shookshma pishtakam.
Streenaam cha Hrudayam vaartaaa na tishthati kadaapi hi.
Apakvae = raw, not seasoned by firing in case of pottery.
Tu = but,
Ghate = an earthen pitcher for storing water.
Neere = water.
Chaalanyaam = a sieve (a vessel or a contraption containing in its bottom a wire mesh or small holes for separating liquid or fine grains from coarse solids.
Sookshma = fine.
Pishtakam = flour.
Streenaam = womens'
Cha = and.
Hrudayam = heart.
Vaartaa = news.
Na = not.
Tishthati = remains intact
Kadaapi = ever.
Hi = surely.
Water contained in a raw earthen pitcher which is not seasoned by firing it, flour (or any other item having fine grains) kept in a sieve, and any news (or gossip) in the hearts of women folk, all these can surely not remain intact.
The verses signifies that storing water in a raw earthen pitcher will either leak or the pitcher will break. Likewise, fine grains can not remain in a sieve and will fall down, and a women folk has the tendency of passing on the news or gossip to others rather than keeping it to themselves.
People might reveal a secret to others to avoid negative consequences, or also to feel close to the confidant, ask advice, or to receive social support
