Here are some sayings from both India and Sri Lanka that touch on political thinking, with phonetic writing and English translations:

Here are some sayings from both India and Sri Lanka that touch on political thinking, with phonetic writing and English translations:

India:

Saying: "राजनीति में शत्रु और मित्र नहीं होते, केवल हित और अहित होते हैं।" (Rajneeti mein shatru aur mitr nahi hote, keval hit aur ahit hote hain.)

Phonetic: "Rajneeti mein shatru aur mitr nahi hote, keval hit aur ahit hote hain."

Translation: "In politics, there are no enemies or friends, only interests and disinterests."

Proverb: "जनता का राज, जनता के लिए राज।" (Janata ka raj, janata ke liye raj.)

Phonetic: "Janata ka raj, janata ke liye raj."

Translation: "Rule by the people, for the people."

Saying: "वोट देना एक अधिकार है, उसे बुद्धिमानी से उपयोग करो।" (Vote dena ek adhikar hai, use buddhimani se upyog karo.)

Phonetic: "Vote dena ek adhikar hai, use buddhimani se upyog karo."

Translation: "Voting is a right, use it wisely."

Quote: "स्वराज मेरा जन्मसिद्ध अधिकार है, और मैं इसे लेकर रहूँगा।" (Swaraj mera janmasiddh adhikar hai, aur main ise lekar rahunga.)

Phonetic: "Swaraj mera janmasiddh adhikar hai, aur main ise lekar rahunga."

Translation: "Self-rule is my birthright, and I shall have it." - Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Sri Lanka:

Saying: "රට ඉදිරියේ නායකයා විය යුතුයි" (Rata idiriyē nāyakayā wiyē yutui)

Phonetic: "Rata idiriyē nāyakayā wiyē yutui"

Translation: "The leader must be at the forefront of the country."

Proverb: "ජනතාව ගේන්නා බලය ඉල්ලා ගන්නා බව." (Janathāwa gēnnā balaya illa gannā bawa)

Phonetic: "Janathāwa gēnnā balaya illa gannā bawa"

Translation: "Power comes from the people, so it must be asked from them."

Saying: "දේශපාලනය සඳහා පරිසරය විනාශ කරන්න එපා" (Dēshapālanaya san̆dahā parisaraya wināsha karanne epā)

Phonetic: "Dēshapālanaya san̆dahā parisaraya wināsha karanne epā"

Translation: "Do not destroy the environment for politics."

Quote: "මානව හිමිකම් රටට අත්‍යවශ්‍ය විය යුතුයි" (Mānawa himikam rataṭa atyāvashya wiyē yutui)

Phonetic: "Mānawa himikam rataṭa atyāvashya wiyē yutui"

Translation: "Human rights are essential for a country."

These sayings reflect the political consciousness and philosophy prevalent in both countries, highlighting themes like democracy, leadership, environmental responsibility, and the power of the populace in politics.