अघिको तीतो पछिको मीठो
Aghi ko tito pachhi ko mitho.
It's hard at first, but will get better later
Araayeko kaam ra bharaayeko maano le kati din chalchha
Makeshift solutions and temporary measures can only last for so long
Aghi ko tito pachhi ko mitho.
It's hard at first, but will get better later
Anna ma bhanda Sanna ma jod.
Kind words are valued over mere food/provisions
Aauchha samaye parkhadaina, bagchha khola farkadaina.
Time waits for no one, opportunities once lost do not return
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
Aateko kaam jhattai shree ganesh.
Tasks done with care and attention get done quickly and smoothly
Andhyaro kaam khola ko geet
Work done without proper planning is bound to fail