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“Telugu:
ఇంటివెనకాలకు వెళ్లి యిల్లు ముందుకు తెచ్చినట్టు”
English Translation:
He brought the house forward by going behind it.Said jokingly of a man who professed to have improved the family prospects.

— Telugu

Related Mantras

“Telugu:
తుళ్లే యెద్దే గోనె మోశేది”
English Translation:
A frisky bullock carries a good load.A spirited man works well.

“Telugu:
కాగల కార్యములు గంధర్వులే తీరుస్తారు”
English Translation:
Predestined events will be accomplished by Gandharvas.In allusion to the death of Kichaka whom Draupadi declared to have been killed by her husbands the Gandharvas. (See Virata Parva of the Mahabharata.) Gandharvas are celestial musicians.The judgments of God are fulfilled by unseen instruments.The feet of the avenging deities are shod with wool. (Latin)

“Telugu:
పిల్లి కండ్లు మూసుకొని పాలు తాగుతున్ను యెవరూ యెరుగరని యెంచుకొన్నట్టు”
English Translation:
Like a cat shutting her eyes, and fancying that no one could see her drinking the milk.A man fancying that he is unseen when committing some crime.The forest has ears the field has eyes. (German.)