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“Telugu:
దండుగకు రూపాయిలూ, తద్దినానకు కూరలూ పోగు కాకుండా పోవు”
English Translation:
Rupees to meet the exorbitant demands of Government, and vegetables for the annual ceremony of a deceased relative are never wanting.Foolishly giving aid in matters which bring no personal profit.

“Telugu:
ఊరి మీద నూరు పడ్డా, కరణము మీద కాసు పడదు”
English Translation:
Though a hundred [pagodas] be levied from the village, not a cash will be paid by the Karanam.A cash (కాసు) is l-GOth of an Anna.The instrument of oppression does not himself suffer.

“Telugu:
ఒరగబెట్టి తాగేది చెరిచెరా కంచరవాడు”
English Translation:
The brazier has spoilt the dish which before I ate out of slantingly (on account of the hole in it).