Nepali proverb
पर्छ टर्छ
Parchha tarchha
As it comes, so it goes.
Nepali proverb
नौलो छँदा नौ पुलाको गाँस, पूरानो भएपछी जगल्टाको नाश
Naulo chhada nau pulaa ko gaas, purano bhaye pachhi jagalta ko naas.
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Naulo chhada nau pulaa ko gaas, purano bhaye pachhi jagalta ko naas.
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Nepali proverb
पशुपतिको जात्रा, तिघ्राको व्यापार
Pashupati ko jaatraa, tighraa ko byaapar.
To kill two birds with one stone.
Nepali proverb
पहिले गरेर देखाउनु अनि भन्नु
Pahile garera dekhaunu ani bhannu.
First do it then tell it. or Action speaks louder than words.
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.
Self-Esteem
आफ्नो टाउको फुटे पछि मित को टाउको बेल बराबर
Aafno tauko fute pachhi mit ko tauko bel baraabar.
When your own plans fail, blaming others is pointless
Adaptability
अघि हेर्नु चार हात, पछि हेर्नु बाह्र हात
Aghi hernu chaar haat, pachhi hernu bahra haat
It takes more effort to move forward & achieve something than to look back and dwell on the past
Motivation
अघिको तीतो पछिको मीठो
Aghi ko tito pachhi ko mitho.
It's hard at first, but will get better later
Nepali proverb
हलेदो भन्ने थाहा पाएपछि कोट्याउनु पर्दैन
Hadelo bhanne thaahaa paaye pachhi kotyaunu pardaina.
If you know the person, you won't need the details
Nepali proverb
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
Nepali proverb
भन्नै परे पछी भित्तै पुर्यएर भन्नु
Bhannai pare pachhi bhittai puryaayera bhannu.