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“Telugu:
చావటి ముందరి కొంప కదపా పుల్లలకు సరి”
English Translation:
A thatched but opposite a Court-house, is used up for bonds.Bonds were formerly always written on Palmyra leaves, such as are used for thatching.

“Telugu:
ధర్మపురిలో దొంగిలించబోతూ ధార్వాడలోనుంచి వంగుకొని పోయినాడ�”
English Translation:
[The thief] going to rob in Dharmapuri went crouching from Dharwada ( Dharwar ).

“Telugu:
ఆశపడి ఆరు లంఖణాలుచేస్తే, ఆవేళా జొన్న మెతుకేనా”
English Translation:
After fasting for six days, with the desire [of being fed with rice (i. e. dainty food given to an invalid)], am I only to have millet ?Failure of a foolish scheme.