Deception
अचानो को पिर खुकुरी ले जान्दैन
Achaano ko pir khukuri le jaandaina
Someone who has not experienced a situation cannot fully understand the pain of those who have.
Alchhi lai balchhi, marda lai jaal.
The use of flattery to exploit different targets
Achaano ko pir khukuri le jaandaina
Someone who has not experienced a situation cannot fully understand the pain of those who have.
Adko padko tel ko dhup.
The nature of certain things, which briefly sparkle and then vanish
Aduwaa khaayi sabhaa maa basa, mulaa khaayi bana pasa.
Choosing words and actions wisely to fit the context
Nepali proverbs reuse the same images — the same animals, tools and weather — to land different lessons. These use some of the same words.
Chal napai jaal nahannu.
Jando na bujhdo, aghi aghi sardo, Sutkeriko marma ke bujhchha marda.
Maakura ko jaal, jhinga ko kaal.