Nepali proverb
माग्ने लाई छान्ने अधिकार हुँदैन
Maagne lai chhanne adhikaar hudaina.
Beggers are not choosers.
Nepali proverb
महाकालीले हानेका जनता एम सि सि चम्किँदा तर्सिन्छन्
Mahakali le haanekaa janata MCC chamkida tarsinchan.
How to read it
Mahakali le haanekaa janata MCC chamkida tarsinchan.
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Beware of a man's pride like you would a snake's poison
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