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“Telugu:
కొల్లు ములిగిన కొన్నాళ్లకు కోనా ములిగినది,”
,”English Translation:
Soon after the destruction of Kollu by a flood, Kona also was swept away.Kollu and Kona are the names of two villages on either side of a river. The calamity which happened to one was a source of rejoicing to the other, which soon however suffered the same fate.Tauntingly used by a person towards those who took delight in his misfortune but have now been overtaken by a calamity themselves.

“Telugu:
నాగవల్లి నిష్ఠురము”
English Translation:
Squabbling on the fourth day of the marriage.( For Ndpamlli see No. 1256.)Any disputes with regard to the presents. &c.. are brought forward on the fourth day;until then no one can open his mouth.Forgetting many past benefits on account of one slight fault.

“Telugu:
కాలు జారితే తీసుకోవచ్చునుగాని, నోరు జారితే తీసుకో కూడదు”
English Translation:
If your foot slips you may recover your balance, but if your mouth slips you cannot recall your words.A slip of the foot may be soon recovered; but that of the tongue perhaps never.Better a slip of the foot than of the tongue. (French)A word and a stone once let go cannot be recalled. (Spanish)