What does “आफ्नो हात जगन्नाथ” mean in English?

We are responsible for our own actions and their consequences. The proverb is read as “Aafno haat jagannaath.”.

How do you pronounce “आफ्नो हात जगन्नाथ”?

It is romanized as “Aafno haat jagannaath.”.

Advice

Aafno haat jagannaath.

We are responsible for our own actions and their consequences

Advice

Aankha nadekhne netralaal kana nasunne karnakaanta

People who are unable or unwilling to perceive reality despite having the ability

Advice

Aateko kaam jhattai shree ganesh.

Tasks done with care and attention get done quickly and smoothly

Advice

Ayimaayi ko rupai satru, rupai mitru.

True friends accept one as they are are are, for who they are

Nepali proverbs reuse the same images — the same animals, tools and weather — to land different lessons. These use some of the same words.

Fate

Abhaagi moro hagna basyo, bahra haat ko ghocho pasyo.

Misfortune befalls the unlucky at every turn, even when they try to avoid it

Adaptability

Aghi hernu chaar haat, pachhi hernu bahra haat

It takes more effort to move forward & achieve something than to look back and dwell on the past

Optimism

Asar ma mit laaye hila ma haat, mangsir ma mit laaye fila ma haat.

The rewards of labor vary according to the season