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“Telugu:
గుర్రము వలె కుక్కను పెంచి రెడ్డి తానే మొరిగినాడ”
English Translation:
The Reddi fed his dog like a horse, and barked himself.To pay a. servant extravagantly and do his work yourself. ​

— Telugu

Related Mantras

“Telugu:
తాపుల గొడ్డుకు రోలడ్డము”
English Translation:
A mortar is a [sure] check to a runaway cow.When tied to its neck.Applied to measures which to check the progress of crime.

“Telugu:
దండులోకిపోతే, రెంట్లో వకటి”
English Translation:
If you go to the wars, it will be one out of two.Either victory or defeat.

“Telugu:
పేనుకు పెత్తనమిస్తే, తలంతా తెగకొరికినది”
English Translation:
When power was given to a louse, it bit all over the head.Abuse of authority.