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“Telugu:
అయ్యవారు అటికంత, అయ్యవారి పెండ్లాము పుటికంత”
English Translation:
The Brahman is like a small pot, and his wife is like a basket.Spoken of things which do not match.

— Telugu

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“Telugu:
ఊరు పొమ్మంటుంది, కాడు రమ్మంటుంది”
English Translation:
The village says “go,” the cemetery says “come.”About to die.He is burnt to the socket.

“Telugu:
పిట్టా పిట్టా పోరు పిల్లి తీర్చినట్టు”
English Translation:
Like the cat settling the dispute between two birds.By eating them both up ( See Telugu Panchatantra, page 94. )

“Telugu:
గొరగగా మిగిలినది జుట్టు”
English Translation:
After shaving, all that is left is the top-lock.To sponge on another until he has nothing left.After shaving there is nothing to shear. (Italian)