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“Telugu:
పగలెల్లా బారెడు నేశినాను, దివ్వెతేవే దిగ నేస్తాను”
English Translation:
Like a weaver saying in the evening to his wife “woman during the day I have woven two yards, if you bring a lamp now I’ll undo it all again.”Said of an idle fellow.

— Telugu

Related Mantras

“Telugu:
తురకలు లేని వూళ్లో దూదేకులవాడు సయ్యదుమియ్యా”
English Translation:
In a village where there are no Mussulmans, the cotton cleaner is Saiyid Miyan.He is made much of.—The Saiyids are the high-born descendants of Russia, grandson of Muhammad. Miyan is a title. The cotton cleaners are ‘mongrel Mussulmans.’ (Brown).

“Telugu:
తాతకు దగ్గ నేర్పవలెనా”
English Translation:
Must you teach your grandfather how to cough ?

“Telugu:
నిష్ఠ నీళ్ల పాలు, మంత్రము మూలాల పాలు”
English Translation:
His religious rites go to the water, and his Mantras to the Pariahs.Said of a great formnlist. Most of the religious rites of the Brahmans are performed with water. The sacred formulas (Mantras) ought according to the S’Astras to be pronounced in a low voice, inaudible to the people.