Comparison
आँपको आँप, कोयाको दाम
Aanp ko aanp, khoya ko daam
Don't expect the same treatment from others that you don't give them.
Aafai ta mahadev uttaano par, kasle delaa bar.
Implying ownself don't have enough, forget about giving others
Aanp ko aanp, khoya ko daam
Don't expect the same treatment from others that you don't give them.
Aaye bau ko gaye saahu ko
Taking a chance
Aafnai chhori nakharmauli, tanneri lai dosh.
Look at yourself before blaming others
Nepali proverbs reuse the same images — the same animals, tools and weather — to land different lessons. These use some of the same words.
Aafno bhaagya aafai le banaunu parchha.
We are responsible for making our own destiny
Dhan bhane paxi mahadev ko pani tin netra
Money really matters.
Kasaile tapai bhanos nabhanos aafai mapai.
Aafno prasansa aafai garnu.