कष्ट बैकुंठ की सीढ़ी है

Hindi to English Social Sciences Religion

I am translating a classic novel to English and there are some words/phrases which I can't translate literally. Any help would be appreciated. It is primarily for an English audience.

Proposed translations (English)

4 +5	Crosses are ladders to heaven	Tim Somers
4 +8	Hardship is the pathway to heaven	Balasubramaniam L.

Proposed translations

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Tim Somers

United States

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Crosses are ladders to heaven

This would be appropriate since Christ was put on a cross and this is used in Christian terminology.

Note from asker:

Thanks.

Peer comment(s):

agree	Alka Kumar 50 mins
agree	Harishankar Shahi : Yes, you say right, in English we have to put Christ words if have same expression. 10 hrs
agree	Ramesh Bhatt 11 hrs
agree	Ashutosh Mitra 11 hrs
agree	Rajan Chopra : Crosses are ladders that lead to heaven - http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/Crosses are ladders that... 12 hrs

4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks"

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Balasubramaniam L.

India

982 answers

Native in Hindi

Hardship is the pathway to heaven

Other non-literal options:

Pain and suffering make you pure.