आँखा नदेख्ने नेत्रलाल, कान नसुन्ने कर्णकान्त
Aankha nadekhne netralaal kana nasunne karnakaanta
People who are unable or unwilling to perceive reality despite having the ability
Aafu namari swarga dekhidaina.
One cannot see heaven without dying first
Aankha nadekhne netralaal kana nasunne karnakaanta
People who are unable or unwilling to perceive reality despite having the ability
Aateko kaam jhattai shree ganesh.
Tasks done with care and attention get done quickly and smoothly
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.
Aafu bhalo ta jagat bhallo
If you are wise, the world will be wise
Aru le hatti chade bhanera aafu le dhuri chadnu hudaina.
One should not imitate others' mistakes, but learn from them instead
Indra ko agaadi swarga ko bayaan.
Telling things to the person who already knows more about it.