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“Telugu:
ఆశా పాతక బాపడు గోచిపాతలో తూమెడు కట్టుకొన్నాడ”
English Translation:
The avaricious Brahman tied up a tûmu [of grain] in his clout.

— Telugu

Related Mantras

“Telugu:
దీపము ముడ్డి కింద చీకటి”
English Translation:
It is always dark underneath a lamp.Roguery hide under the judgment seat.

“Telugu:
ఎక్కిపోయి పట్టిచూచి దిగివచ్చి రాళ్ల రువ్వినట్టు”
English Translation:
Having mounted [the tree] and felt [the fruit], he came down again and threw stones at it.

“Telugu:
నీ పేరంటమే అక్కరలేదంటే, కరకంచు చీరకట్టుకొని వస్తానన్నద”
English Translation:
If you refuse to admit me to the entertainment given in your house for the poor, I will come to dinner in a rich dress.(Bee NM. I060, was.)Said by a poor woman to a rich mam-At many Brahminical ceremonies gifts and food are distributed to the wives of the Vaidikas while a superior entertainment is provided for those of the Laukikas of theNiyyogi class.Forcing oneself upon another.