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
Aaja ghar pugiyela ta? aafnai khutta lai sodha
Don't rely on others, trust your own abilities and judgment
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.
Aaja ko kaam lai bholi nabhannu.
Don't procrastinate, complete today's tasks today
Aaja maryo, bholi okhati.
What's done is done, no use dwelling on the past
Majhi ko ghar machha upahar.
Gifting something one already has plenty of