Nepali proverb
जसको लाठी उसको भैंसी
Jasko lathi usko bhaisi.
Jo snagha srot sadhan xa uni mathi hunxa
Nepali proverb
छुचुन्द्रोको टाउकोमा चमेलीको तेल
Chhuchundro ko tauko ma chameli ko tel.
How to read it
Chhuchundro ko tauko ma chameli ko tel.
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Nepali proverb
जसको शक्ति, उस्को भक्ति
Jasko shakti, usko bhakti.
Jo sangha sakhti xa sabai usai ko jai jai kar garxan
Nepali proverb
जसको सीता खानु, उसकै गीता गाउनु
Jasko sita khanu, uskai gita gaunu.
Jasko nun khayeko xa usaiko ghunghan gaunu
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.
Self-Esteem
आफ्नो टाउको फुटे पछि मित को टाउको बेल बराबर
Aafno tauko fute pachhi mit ko tauko bel baraabar.
When your own plans fail, blaming others is pointless
Simile
आजकालका केटी स्टाइलको भारी टाउकोमा भने डिस्को गर्ने जुम्राको ढाडी
Aajkal kaa keti style ko bhaari tauko maa bhane disko garne jumraa ko dhaadi.
Today's girls prioritize looks over substance
Nepali proverb
एउटा भए सरासर, दुइटा भए भराभर, तिनवटा भए टाउको फोराफोर
Euta bhaye saraasar, duita bhaye bharaabhar, tin wota bhaye tauko foraafor.