Nepali proverb
धन भने पछि महादेव को पनि तीन नेत्र
Dhan bhane paxi mahadev ko pani tin netra
Money really matters.
Nepali proverb
दैबले दिन्छ, पितृले हर्छ
Daiba le dinchha, pitri le harchha.
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Daiba le dinchha, pitri le harchha.
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धान खाने मुसा, चोट पाउने भ्यागुतो
Dhaan khaane musha, chot paune bhyaguto.
One get punish for other's mistakes
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नजाने गाउँको बाटो नसोध्नु
Najaane gau ko bato nasodhnu.
Don't waste time on things that do not concern you.
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अजिङ्गरको आहारा दैवले जुराउँछ
Ajingar ko aahaaraa daiba le jurauchha.
Someone's livelihood will be provided by divine providence
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हरिप देखेर दैव डराउँछ
Harip dekhera daiba daraunchha.
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हुने हार, दैव नटार
Hune haar daiba nataar.
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नशा भनेको सुर्तीले पनि दिन्छ
Nashaa bhaneko surti le pani dinchha.
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टुहुराको सहारा दैव
Tuhurako sahara daiba.