Nepali proverb
तैं रानी मै रानी, को भर्ला कुवाको पानी
Tai raani mai raani, ko bharlaa kuwa ko paani.
Who will do the work if nobody does nothing?
Nepali proverb
तिर्थ न ब्रत, भुडी भर्त
Tirtha na brata, bhudi barta
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Tirtha na brata, bhudi barta
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थुतुनो र मुतुनो जोगाउनु
Thutuno ra mutuno jugaunu.
Control your mouth and sexual desire.
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थोपा थोपा मिलेर सागर बन्छ
Thopa thopa milera saagar banchha.
A penny saved is a penny earned.
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नजिकको तीर्थ हेला
Najik ko tirtha hela.
The value of things when we use regularly is diminished
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ब्रत बस्ने हामी फलाहार खाने कामी
Brata basne haami falhaar khaane kaami.
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खर्च न बर्च, तीर्थ जानु पर्छ
Kharcha na barcha, tirtha jaanu parchha
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सपनतीर्थ जाँदाखेरी चुरोट खानुपर्छ
Sapan tirtha jaadaa kheri churot khaanu parchha.