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“Telugu:
ఏరుకొని తినే పక్షి ముక్కున ముల్లు విరిగినట్టు”
English Translation:
Like a thorn piercing the beak of a bird that was picking up food.Losing the only means of support.

“Telugu:
ఒక కంచాన తిని వక మంచాన పడుకొనేవారు”
English Translation:
They eat of one dish and sleep on one bed.Extreme intimacy.They are hand and glove.

“Telugu:
తెలిశే వరకు బ్రహ్మవిద్య, తెలిస్తే కూసువిద్య”
English Translation:
Before you know it, it’s hard; when you know it, it’s easy.Every thing is easy when you know it.All things are diflicult before they are easy.All beginnings are hard, said the thief, and began by stealing an anvil. (Dutch)