genggam bara api, biar sampai jadi arang

Malay

Etymology

Literally, Take a grasp of the embers, let it get to become coals

Proverb

genggam bara api, biar sampai jadi arang (Jawi spelling ݢڠݢم بارا اڤي، بيار سمڤاي جادي ارڠ)

  1. (idiomatic) one must undergo challenge with persistence until reaching one's goals