What does “आफ्नो रुचि खानु, अर्काको रुचि लाउनु” mean in English?

Focus on your own interests, not others. The proverb is read as “Aafno ruchhi khaanu, arkaa ko ruchi launu.”.

How do you pronounce “आफ्नो रुचि खानु, अर्काको रुचि लाउनु”?

It is romanized as “Aafno ruchhi khaanu, arkaa ko ruchi launu.”.

Advice

Aafno ruchhi khaanu, arkaa ko ruchi launu.

Focus on your own interests, not others

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.

Relationships

Aafno chora chori ra arkaa ki swasni sabai lai ramro laagchha

People don't praise things they have

Advice

Aafno thaili surakshit raakhe arkaa lai dosh lagaunu pardaina.

If you take care of your things, you won't have to blame others for the loss

Wisdom

Achaar khaanu mula ko, sangat garnu thula ko

Have company of good friends, even when surrounded by negative influences