पर्छ टर्छ
Parchha tarchha
As it comes, so it goes.
Padi lekhi chhaina kaam, chamchaa giri gari khaayo maam.
Padi lekhi chhaina kaam, chamchaa giri gari khaayo maam.
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Parchha tarchha
As it comes, so it goes.
Pashupati ko jaatraa, tighraa ko byaapar.
To kill two birds with one stone.
Pahile garera dekhaunu ani bhannu.
First do it then tell it. or Action speaks louder than words.
Nepali proverbs reuse the same images — the same animals, tools and weather — to land different lessons. These use some of the same words.
Kaam na dhaam pet bhari maam.
Kaam naie nagari pet bhari khani
Kaam pani chhaina daam pani chhaina.
Khetala laaye chhaina kaam, chora chori pathaye adha kaam, aafu gaye purai kaam.
Padhyo gunyo ke kaam, halo jotyo khayo maam.
Sipaahi ko kaam chhaina jarnel ko maan.
Aaja ko kaam lai bholi nabhannu.
Don't procrastinate, complete today's tasks today