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“Telugu:
కుప్పలో మాణిక్యము”
English Translation:
A diamond in a dunghill.One worthy amongst many worthless.A diamond is valuable though it lie on a dunghill.

“Telugu:
చింత చచ్చినా, చింత పులుపు చావదు”
English Translation:
The tamarind may be dried, but it loses not its acidity.Retaining vigour of mind though weakened in body.

“Telugu:
చదివేది రామాయణము, పడగొట్టేవి దేవస్థలాలు”
English Translation:
He reads the Ramayana, and knocks down temples.Much religion, but no goodness.