Не буди лихо, пока оно тихо (ne budí líkho, poká onó tíkho). Literally: don’t wake Likho* up while it’s quiet. Likho is an embodiment of evil Dólya (Доля) - Nedólya - in eastern Slavic mythology. Dolya is an embodiment of happiness and good luck. Thus, Likho represents misfortune and it is depicted as a one-eyed creature: a … Continue reading #RussianProverb: Don’t Wake Likho (Bad Luck) Up while It’s Quiet ![]()
