Advice
आफु भलो त जगत भलो
Aafu bhalo ta jagat bhallo
If you are wise, the world will be wise
All Nepali proverbs
Nepali proverbs 73–96 of the Ukhan Tukka collection, each with its Devanagari original, romanized reading and English meaning where one has been written.
Consequences
आफुले खान नपाएको अंगुर अमिलो
Aafule khaana napaayeko angur amilo.
Telling bad things about a thing you can't get
Awareness
आफू ताक्छु मुडो, बन्चरो ताक्छ घुँडो
Afu taakchhu mudo, bancharo takchha ghundo.
Don't be too proud, It may harm you
Advice
आफू नमरी स्वर्ग देखिँदैन
Aafu namari swarga dekhidaina.
One cannot see heaven without dying first
Comparison
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
Criticism
आफ्नै छोरी नखर्माउली, तन्नेरीलाई दोष
Aafnai chhori nakharmauli, tanneri lai dosh.
Look at yourself before blaming others
Relationships
आफ्नो छोराछोरी र अर्काकी स्वास्नी सबैलाई राम्रो लाग्छ
Aafno chora chori ra arkaa ki swasni sabai lai ramro laagchha
People don't praise things they have
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
Advice
आफ्नो थैली सुरक्षित राखे अर्कालाई दोष लगाउनु पर्दैन
Aafno thaili surakshit raakhe arkaa lai dosh lagaunu pardaina.
If you take care of your things, you won't have to blame others for the loss
Integrity
आफ्नो थैलोको गाँठो कस्नु, अरुलाई दोष नदिनु
Aafno thailo ko gaatho kasnu, aru lai dosh nadinu.
If you take care of your things, you won't have to blame others for the loss
Self-Reliance
आफ्नो नुन, आफ्नै पानी, खाउ ज्वाईं कोखा तानी
Aafno nun, aafnai paani, khau juwai kokha taani
Take care of your own needs before worrying about others
Fate
आफ्नो भाग्य आफैले बनाउनु पर्छ
Aafno bhaagya aafai le banaunu parchha.
We are responsible for making our own destiny
Advice
आफ्नो रुचि खानु, अर्काको रुचि लाउनु
Aafno ruchhi khaanu, arkaa ko ruchi launu.
Focus on your own interests, not others
Advice
आफ्नो हात जगन्नाथ
Aafno haat jagannaath.
We are responsible for our own actions and their consequences
Family
आमा पनि ब्युटी छोरि पनि ब्युटी बाउले गर्नु पर्ने चुलाको ड्युटी
Ama pani beauty, chori pani beauty, bau le garnu parne chula ko duty.
Everyone has their own responsibilities and do their duties
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 बाबुलाई समस्या टार्न गार्हो, छोराछोरीलाई भने स्टाईल नै प्यारो
Aamaa baabu lai samasya taarna gahro, chhora chhori lai bhane style nai pyaaro.
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
Love
आमाको माया आँखाको डिलमा
Ama ko maya ankha ko dil maa.
Mother's affection is inherent and taken for granted like the pupil that allows us to see
Family
आमाबाबुको मन छोराछोरी माथि छोराछोरीको मन ढुंगामुढा माथि
Aamaa baabu ko man chhoraachhori maathi choraa chhori ko man dhungaa mudaa maathi.
Parental love is unconditional while children tend to be more self-centered in their interests
Relationships
आमा–छोराको ऐंचोपैंचो, बाबु–छोराको लेनदेन
Aamaa-chhoraa ko aicho paicho, baabu-chhoraa ko len den.
Relationship between mother and child is based on affection, while between father and child it is more transactional
Awareness
आम्दानी चार आनाको खर्च बाह्र आनाको
Aamdani chaar aanaa ko kharchaa bahra aanaa ko.
One's earnings are insufficient to meet expenses
Family
आयूको छोरालाई वायूको डर
Aayu ko choora lai baayu ko dar.
Caution for son on how society and friends can influence him.
Relationships
आयो गयो माया मोह, आएन गएन को हो को हो
Aayo gayo maya moha, aayena gayena ko ho ko ho.
Family/friends who have always been there matter the most