Nepali proverb
नजाने गाउँको बाटो नसोध्नु
Najaane gau ko bato nasodhnu.
Don't waste time on things that do not concern you.
Nepali proverb
धेरै खायो भने चीनी पनि तितो हुन्छ
Dherai khayo bhane chini pani tito hunchha.
How to read it
Dherai khayo bhane chini pani tito hunchha.
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नजिकको तीर्थ हेला
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The underestimate thing turns out to be a formidable force
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Aghi ko tito pachhi ko mitho.
It's hard at first, but will get better later
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बाहुनलाई दिनी, खुदोमाथि चिनी
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Chini ko naam japera mukh guliyo hudaina
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Dherai biralo hunda musa mardaina.
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Dherai khaaye mal, thorai khaaye bal.
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गुरू गुँढ चेला चिनी
Guru gud chelaa chini.