Eigi Ema Mathu Nabagi Wari -

Manipuri khunnai asida 'Ema' haibasi nungshiba asung panthungpham amagi sakamani. Wari asina taknaba pandamdi ema amagi punshi khongchatta nupi amana mayoknaba khudongchadaba, matam amagi khannaba asung mathu-marol (struggle and character) asibu lanna thidokpagi thourangni.

“Eigi ema [something] wari” → “Not [I am?] … defender” eigi ema mathu nabagi wari

"This story is about letting go," Emabu’s voice trembled slightly. "A mother weaves a fabric, holding the threads tight. But the seventh story teaches that eventually, she must cut the thread. When I tried to hold you back from going to school in the city, my mother reminded me: the kite cannot fly if the string is too short." eigi ema mathu nabagi wari