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“Telugu:
అయితే ఆరుగ, కాకుంటే కంది”
English Translation:
If the Aruga fails, we shall have Kandi.(For Âruga see No. 88. For Kandi see No. 32)These are both sown together. The Âruga crop sometimes perishes.To have two strings to one’s bow.Good riding at two anchors men have told; For if one break, the other may hold.

— Telugu

Related Mantras

“Telugu:
పాలే కుడిచి రొమ్మే గుద్దినాడు”
English Translation:
He sucked the milk, and struck the breast.(Bee N“. 1011,1019, 1019.)

“Telugu:
గుండ్రాయి దాస్తే, కూతురి పెండ్లి నిలుచునా.”,”
,English Translation:
If you hide the grinding stone will the daughter’s marriage be stopped??A round grinding stone or pestle is used in marriage ceremonies.A trifling hindrance put in a man’s way will not divert him from his purpose.

“Telugu:
కాని మందం కోటి దుఃఖం”
English Translation:
One sixty-fourth part of folly will bring ten millions of sorrows.A little neglect may breed great mischief