Nepali proverb
बैगुनीलाई गुनले मार्नु
Baiguni lai gun le maarnu.
Kill the ungrateful with gratitude.
Nepali proverb
बुढानिलकण्ठ नारानथान, सौता सौता हानाहान
Budanilkantha raaranthaan, sauta sauta haanaahaan.
How to read it
Budanilkantha raaranthaan, sauta sauta haanaahaan.
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बोल्नेको पिठो बिक्छ, नबोल्नेको चामल पनि बिक्दैन
Bolne ko pitho bikchha, nabolne ko chaamal pani bikdaina
person who talks and socialize gains the upperhand
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भुक्ने कुकुरले टोक्दैन
Bhukne kukur le tokdaina.
Barking dog seldom bites.
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सौताको रिसले श्रीमानको काखमा पिसाब फेर्नु
Sauta ko rish le shriman ko kaakh maa pisaab fernu.