Nepali proverb
जसको लाठी उसको भैंसी
Jasko lathi usko bhaisi.
Jo snagha srot sadhan xa uni mathi hunxa
Nepali proverb
जसकी आमा भान्छे, उसको छोरो भोकै
Jaski aama bhanchhe, usko choro bhokai
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Jaski aama bhanchhe, usko choro bhokai
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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.
Family
आमा बाबुको मन छोरा छोरी माथि, छोरा छोरीको मन डिङगो जुत्ता माथि
Aama baabu ko man chhora chhori mathi, chhora chori ko man dingo juttaa maathi.
Parental love is unconditional while children tend to be more self-centered in their interests
Family
आमा-बाबा को मन छोरा तिर, छोरा को मन अर्काको छोरी तिर
Aama baba ko man chhora tira, chhora ko man arka ko chhori tira.
Parental love is unconditional while children tend to be more self-centered in their interests
Self-Reliance
अर्काको भर भोकभोकै मर
Arkaa ko bhar bhok bhokai mar.
Relying solely on others leads to ruin
Nepali proverb
बुहारीको छाती हेरि गाउँले अघाए, नाति केटो भोकै
Buhari ko chhati heri gaule aghaye, naati keto bhokai.
Nepali proverb
ढिलै होस् तर छोरो होस्
Dhilai hos tara choro hos.
Nepali proverb
लक्का छोरोलाई के को धक्का
Lakka choro lai k ko dhakaa