Nepali proverb
बनको बाघले खवोस नखावोस, मनको बाघले खान्छ
Banko baagh le khaaos nakhaaos, man ko bhaag le khaanchha.
Anxiety is harmful for you. One should not be oversensitive, or always think of negative situations.
Nepali proverb
बनको चरी बनमै रमाउछ
Ban ko chari ban mai ramauchha.
How to read it
Ban ko chari ban mai ramauchha.
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बाघ बुढो भयो भने नि शिकार गर्न छाड्दैन
Baagh budo bhaye pani sikaar garna chhaddaina.
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बाँदर को पुच्छर, लौरो न हतियार
Badar ko puchchhar lauro na hatiyaar
Being useless.
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जता काफल पाक्छ, त्यता चरी नाच्छ
Jata kafal pakchha, tyata chari nachchha.