This proverb from Merina wisdom highlights the difference between fleeting love or friendship and true love. Rainy season water can be abundant, but it evaporates quickly when it stops raining. Similarly, a love that begins with great intensity but does not last is compared to this water. In other words, do not base your love or friendship on passing feelings. An equivalent proverb in English could be: ‘True love is not impulsive, it endures over time.’