Nepali proverb
खाने मुखलाई जुँगाले छेक्दैन
Khaane mukh lai jungaa le chhekdaina
Where there is will there is way.
Nepali proverb
कुन्ताको महादेव खरानी घसेको
Kunta ko mahadev kharaani ghaseko.
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Kunta ko mahadev kharaani ghaseko.
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खान्न–खान्न लोकाचार, खाएपछि माना चार
Khanna khanna lokachaar, khaaye pachhi maanaa chaar
Acting shy about receiving benefits but taking more than your share when the benefits come
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गर्जने बादल वर्षदैन
Garjane baadal barshadaina.
Thunder clouds do not always give rain.
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आफै त महादेव उत्तानो पर, कसले देला बर
Aafai ta mahadev uttaano par, kasle delaa bar.
Implying ownself don't have enough, forget about giving others
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धन भने पछि महादेव को पनि तीन नेत्र
Dhan bhane paxi mahadev ko pani tin netra
Money really matters.
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धन देख्दा महादेवको तीन नेत्र
Dhan dekhdaa mahadev ko tin netra
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घरै पोले पछि खरानीको के पिर
Gharai pole pachhi kharaani ko k pir.
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कुन्ता कि बुहरी भ्टमास खाकि
Kunta ki buhari bhatmaas khaaki.