Nepali proverb
घोडा चड्ने मान्छे लड्छ
Ghoda chadne maanche ladchha.
Trying without failing is impossible.
Nepali proverb
घाँटी हेरेर हाड निल्नु
Ghaati herera haad nilnu.
How to read it
Ghaati herera haad nilnu.
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जसको लाठी उसको भैंसी
Jasko lathi usko bhaisi.
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Ghaati heri high neck kinnu.
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तातो दुध निल्नु न ओकल्नु
Taato dudh nilnu na okalnu.