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“Telugu:
అరుంధతీ కనబడదు, అధ్వాన్నమూ కనపడదు, అరవై వరహాల అప్పు మాత్రము కనపడుతున్నది”
English Translation:
I can’t see the star Arundhati, botheration take it! I can see nothing but a debt of sixty pagodas.Said by a man who had got over head and ears in debt for his marriage, when the priest pointed out the propitious star.

— Telugu

Related Mantras

“Telugu:
తల్లి చెవులకన్నా పినతల్లి చెవులే మేలు”
English Translation:
The ears of the aunt are better than those of the mother.They are better supplied with ornaments.To neglect one having great claims, for another whose claims are inferior.

“Telugu:
చావుకు పెట్టితే గాని, లంఖణాలకు తెగదు.”,”
,English Translation:
He won’t fast unless told that his life is in danger.

“Telugu:
నోరు కలిగితే బ్రతుకుతాడు”
English Translation:
If he has a mouth he will live.The son of the minister of a king of Ayodhya (Oudh) was caught stealing the king’s flowers.—-As he was being taken to the palace, his father called out “” It is of no consequence, if he has a mouth he will live”” The son took the hint, ate up the flowers. denied the offence, and was believed by the king, who punished his accusers. (See Telugu Selections, 36th story. )