Advice
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
Ayimaayi ko rupai satru, rupai mitru.
True friends accept one as they are are are, for who they are
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
Aayi laagne maathi jaayi laagne.
Prioritize important tasks over minor ones
Nepali proverbs reuse the same images — the same animals, tools and weather — to land different lessons. These use some of the same words.
Baagh dekhna biraalo hernu, satru dekhna daaju bhai hernu.
Satru nalaage aafanta paalnu.
Satru pachhaune bhai, tanneri bachhaune buhaari.