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“Telugu:
బ్రతకని బిడ్డ తెగబారెడు”
English Translation:
The dead infant is always a fine child.Thought more of when dead than when living.For folks fare well, and fair children die.

— Telugu

Related Mantras

“Telugu:
జంగానికి బిడ్డలు పుట్టితే, వూరికి వుపాధి”
English Translation:
If children are born to a Jangam they are only an annoyance to the village.Because they will add to the number of beggars. The Jangams are the Vira Saivas or followers of the Hindu reformer Basava.Beggars breed, and rich men feed.

“Telugu:
చిలక ముక్కున దొండపండు వున్నట్టు”
English Translation:
Like a Donda fruit in a parrot’s beak.The reverse of No. 574 q. v.

“Telugu:
ఇల్లు వెళ్లిపోరా నంబీ అంటే, నా మాన్యము యెక్కడ అని అడిగినాడ”
English Translation:
When a Nambi was told to get out of the house, he asked for his globe-land.Nambi is a priest in a. Vishnu temple.Effrontery.