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“Telugu:
కోడలు కొడుకును కంటానంటే, వద్దనే అత్తగారు ఉన్నదా”
English Translation:
When a daughter-in-law says that she is about to bring forth a son, is there any mother-in-law who says “Don’t”? i.e. wish the child to be a daughter.Will any one refuse to receive a benefit ?

— Telugu

Related Mantras

“Telugu:
చేసేవి నాయకాలు, అడిగేవి తిరిపాలు, పెట్టకుంటే కోపాలు”
English Translation:
He gives himself the airs of a great man, but begs for alms, and is angry if he gets none.

“Telugu:
ఎగదీస్తే బ్రహ్మత్య, దిగదీస్తే గోహత్య”
English Translation:
If I say this, it will be killing a Brahman; if I say that, it will be killing a cow.Said by a reluctant witness to himself, when called to give evidence regarding a complaint made by a Brahman that another man’s cow had grazed in his field.Being placed in a dilemma. by having to give evidence in a quarrel between two friends.

“Telugu:
అల్పునకు ఐశ్వర్యం వస్తే, అర్ధరాత్రివేళ గొడుగు తెమ్మన్నాడ”
English Translation:
When fortune smiled on a mean person, he ordered an umbrella to be brought at midnight.An umbrella is a sign of rank and authority.Set a beggar on horseback, he’ll ride to the devil.There is no pride like that of a beggar grown rich. (French)