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“Telugu:
అటయితే వైద్యకట్నము, యిటయితే వైతరణిగోదానము”
English Translation:
In the one case, Medical fees; in the other, the gift of a Vaitarani cow.A cow is presented at funerals to a Brahman to enable the soul of the deceased to get across the burning river Vaitarani which is said to separate heaven from earth.Said by a Brahman priest and doctor.

— Telugu

Related Mantras

“Telugu:
చావటి ముందరి కొంప కదపా పుల్లలకు సరి”
English Translation:
A thatched but opposite a Court-house, is used up for bonds.Bonds were formerly always written on Palmyra leaves, such as are used for thatching.

“Telugu:
గుర్రము చచ్చినదిగాక గుంట తవ్వ వొక రూక”
English Translation:
In addition to the horse’s death, a fanam [must be paid] for digging a pit [to bury it in].Loss upon loss.After one loss come many. (French)

“Telugu:
దొరలు యిచ్చిన పాలుకన్నా ధరణి యిచ్చిన పాలు మేలు”
English Translation:
The share given by the earth is better than that given by the government.Free lands are better when fertile, than shares of grain allotted by government.