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“Telugu:
కన్ను యెరగకున్నా కడుపు యెరుగుతుంది”
English Translation:
Although the eye does not see, the belly finds.A man’s want leads him to seek and find a livelihood.A hungry man sees far.A hungry man discovers more than a hundred lawyers. (Spanish)

“Telugu:
నాకోడీ కుంపటీ లేకపోతే, యేలాగు తెల్లవారుతున్నది”
English Translation:
If it were not for my cock and chafing-dish, how would the world go round’!(sum. 150.)A story is told of an old woman who fancied that the crowing of her cock woke the whole village, and that all the inhabitants were dependent on her for fire.Daylight will come, though {he cock do not crow. (Dmhh. )’

“Telugu:
జగమెరిగిన బ్రాహ్మణునికి జంధ్యమెందుకు”
English Translation:
What is the use of the sacred thread to a well known Brahman ?That which is well known need not be published.