हेर्दाको राम्रो, दिन खानको चाम्रो
Herda ko ramro dina khaana ko chamro
Action not backing up the things you are saying
Hune haar daiba nataar.
Hune haar daiba nataar.
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Herda ko ramro dina khaana ko chamro
Action not backing up the things you are saying
Herne ko ra chherne ko bhar hudaina.
Don't trust watchers or cowards
Angreji ko kaida, bhukne lai faida
Those who are clever can benefit from any situation
Nepali proverbs reuse the same images — the same animals, tools and weather — to land different lessons. These use some of the same words.
Ajingar ko aahaaraa daiba le jurauchha.
Someone's livelihood will be provided by divine providence
Hune beruwa ko chillo paat.
The prodigies display talent from an early age
Boka le daayi hune bhaye goru kina chahinthyo.
Boka le ropai hune bhaye goru kina chahiyo?
Daiba le dinchha, pitri le harchha.
Harip dekhera daiba daraunchha.