बाघ बुढो भयो भने नि शिकार गर्न छाड्दैन
Baagh budo bhaye pani sikaar garna chhaddaina.
If it's in your nature you won't ever stop
Baau Ganesh, chhoro gobar Ganesh.
Baau Ganesh, chhoro gobar Ganesh.
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Baagh budo bhaye pani sikaar garna chhaddaina.
If it's in your nature you won't ever stop
Badar ko puchchhar lauro na hatiyaar
Being useless.
Badar ko haat maa nariwal.
For a fragile thing or responsibility falling in the hands of irresponsible people
Nepali proverbs reuse the same images — the same animals, tools and weather — to land different lessons. These use some of the same words.
Aateko kaam jhattai shree ganesh.
Tasks done with care and attention get done quickly and smoothly
Abhaagi ko bhai sapranchha, bhaagyamaani ko chhoro sapranchha.
No one can escape their destiny
Baabu bhanda chhoro janne, naati petai baata matyangra hanne.
Bau bhanda chhoro jaanne, khukuri bhandi karda laagne.
Chhori janme juwai lai, chhoro janme buhaari lai
Chhoro bhanda naati pyaaro, sawaa bhandaa byaaj pyaaro