Adaptability
अघि हेर्नु चार हात, पछि हेर्नु बाह्र हात
Aghi hernu chaar haat, pachhi hernu bahra haat
It takes more effort to move forward & achieve something than to look back and dwell on the past
Adaptability
अर्काको बारीमा साग छ, मुटु मिचेर के लाग्छ
Arkaa ko baari maa saag chha, mutu michera k laagchha.
What it means
There is no gain in envying others' prosperity and good fortune
Share
More on adaptability
Adaptability
अच्छा साले जुल्फी पाले, लिखाले टांग हाले
Achchhaa saale julfi paale, likhaa le taang haale.
Strong foundation, bright outcome. Weak base, poor fate
Adaptability
अनिकाले मानू, बाँडिचूडी खानू
Anikaale maanu, badi chudi khaanu.
To take advantage of whatever comes your way, even if it's not ideal or appropriate
Proverbs that share words with this one
Nepali proverbs reuse the same images — the same animals, tools and weather — to land different lessons. These use some of the same words.
Relationships
आफ्नो छोराछोरी र अर्काकी स्वास्नी सबैलाई राम्रो लाग्छ
Aafno chora chori ra arkaa ki swasni sabai lai ramro laagchha
People don't praise things they have
Advice
आफ्नो रुचि खानु, अर्काको रुचि लाउनु
Aafno ruchhi khaanu, arkaa ko ruchi launu.
Focus on your own interests, not others
Advice
आफ्नो थैली सुरक्षित राखे अर्कालाई दोष लगाउनु पर्दैन
Aafno thaili surakshit raakhe arkaa lai dosh lagaunu pardaina.
If you take care of your things, you won't have to blame others for the loss