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“Telugu:
గోట మీటితే పొయ్యే పనికి గొడ్డలి యెందుకు”
English Translation:
Why an axe for, that which can be done with a fillip of the nail?Unnecessary labour.

— Telugu

Related Mantras

“Telugu:
తానుండేది దాలిగుంట పట్టు, తలచేవి మేడా మాళిగెలు”
English Translation:
He lives in a pit, but dreams of castles.His ideas are far above his position.

“Telugu:
చూడ వచ్చిన వారికి శుక్రవారమేమి”
English Translation:
What is Friday to visitors ?If a married woman goes away from a house on Friday, the Hindus any that the goddess of fortune quits the house with her. The above is an excuse made by a casual visitor, who wished to get away.Lame excuses.

“Telugu:
ఇంట్లో పెండ్లి అయితే, వూళ్లో కుక్కలకు అడావుడీ.”,”
,English Translation:
A marriage in the house is a fine thing for the village dogs.Men crowd to enjoy that for which they don’t pay.