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“Telugu:
పుట్టెడాముదము పట్టించుకొని పొర్లాడినా అంటేదే అంటును గాని అంటనిది అంటదు”
English Translation:
Although a man besmear himself with a Puțți of castor oil and roll [among the grain] only what sticks, will stick to him, what does not, won’t.A Puțți is 500 lbs.A man can only obtain that which his destiny has prepared for him.Every man hath his lot.No butter will stick to his bread. ​

“Telugu:
ఆచారం ఆచారం అన్నంభొట్లూ అంటే, పెద్ద చెరువు కుక్క ముట్టుకొన్నది అన్నట్టు”,”
,”English Translation:
Seeing a hypocrite] they cried out, “O Annambhotlu! purity ! purity!” He answered “Alas! a dog has touched the big tank.”

“Telugu:
గుండ్రాయి దాస్తే, కూతురి పెండ్లి నిలుచునా.”,”
,English Translation:
If you hide the grinding stone will the daughter’s marriage be stopped??A round grinding stone or pestle is used in marriage ceremonies.A trifling hindrance put in a man’s way will not divert him from his purpose.