अजिङ्गरको आहारा दैवले जुराउँछ
Ajingar ko aahaaraa daiba le jurauchha.
Someone's livelihood will be provided by divine providence
Abhaagi ko bhai sapranchha, bhaagyamaani ko chhoro sapranchha.
No one can escape their destiny
Ajingar ko aahaaraa daiba le jurauchha.
Someone's livelihood will be provided by divine providence
Abhaagi moro hagna basyo, bahra haat ko ghocho pasyo.
Misfortune befalls the unlucky at every turn, even when they try to avoid it
Aafno bhaagya aafai le banaunu parchha.
We are responsible for making our own destiny
Nepali proverbs reuse the same images — the same animals, tools and weather — to land different lessons. These use some of the same words.
Abhaagi moro hagna basyo, bahra haat ko ghocho pasyo.
Misfortune befalls the unlucky at every turn, even when they try to avoid it
Baabu bhanda chhoro janne, naati petai baata matyangra hanne.
Baagh dekhna biraalo hernu, satru dekhna daaju bhai hernu.