Rain falls, earth rejoices.

Meaning: The rain falls from the sky, bringing joy to the earth and its creatures.

Choice of Words: Rain is water falling from the sky, falls means to drop or descend, earth refers to the planet we live on, rejoices means to feel or express great joy or delight.

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The sky weeps, the ground smiles.

Meaning: This sentence tells us that when it rains, the sky is sad but the ground is happy.

Choice of Words: Sky is the blue part above our heads. Weeps means to cry or shed tears. Ground refers to the surface of the earth. Smiles means to look happy and joyful. So, "The sky weeps, the ground smiles" describes the contrast between the sadness of the sky (rain) and the happiness of the ground (receiving rain).

Water from the heavens, nourishment for the earth.

Meaning: This sentence tells us that rain is like food for the earth, helping it to grow and thrive.

Choice of Words: Water is the liquid that we drink and that makes up most of the earth's surface. Heavens refers to the sky or the place where the gods live. Nourishment means food or anything that provides nutrients to a living thing. Earth refers to the planet we live on. So, "Water from the heavens, nourishment for the earth" describes the role of rain as a source of life and growth for the earth.

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