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“Telugu:
అరచేతిలో వుప్పు పెట్టితే ఆరునెలలు తలుచుకోవలెను”
English Translation:
If he puts a little salt in the palm of your hand, you should think of it for six months.The duty of gratitude.

— Telugu

Related Mantras

“Telugu:
ఇస్తి వాయనము, పుచ్చుకొంటి వాయనము”
English Translation:
I gave cakes and took cakes.(Sec No. 290.)Vayanam is a gift of cakes, &c., to a Brahman.Taking as much as you give.To one who has a pie in the oven you may give a bit of your cake. (French)

“Telugu:
తియ్యగా తియ్యగా రాగము, మూలగగా మూలగగా రోగము.”,”
,English Translation:
The more you practise the better you will sing; the more you groan the more will your illness increase.

“Telugu:
పెన్న దాటితే, పెరుమాళ్ల సేవ”
English Translation:
When we have crossed the Penna we can visit Perumal.The meaning is “ Let us get over the river first and talk of visiting Perumal (Vishnu) afterwards. —The Penna (Pennar) falls into the sea near Nellore. It is rapid and deep during the monsoon, though its bed is nearly dry for 5 or 6 months of the year.