The phrase "Mary in haste repents at leisure" suggests that actions taken impulsively or without careful consideration can lead to regret later on. It implies that quick decisions, often made under emotional pressure, might result in negative consequences that one must then reflect on and deal with over time. Essentially, it serves as a cautionary reminder to think before acting.
This haste.
Prisa
A speedy or quick action.
Do it quickly but do it carefully
Hurry; act or go with speed.
Haste makes waste.
of a leisure center, from a leisure centre
hasten, make haste, hurry; pass swiftly.
Jald baaji maai rehna
The proverb is Haraka haraka haina baraka. However, even with hamna replacing the traditional haina, the meaning is the same: haste, haste has no blessing, like the English "haste makes waste."
Leisure, idleness
"With all due haste" signifies an urgency in accomplishinga task or goal. It implies a diligence and single-mindednessin completing an assignment or filling a need.