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“Telugu:
ఇప్పపూలకు వాసన వెతక వలెనా”
English Translation:
Must we search for the smell of the Ippa flower ?The flowers of the Ippa tree (see No. 236) have a very strong smell.

— Telugu

Related Mantras

“Telugu:
అశ్రద్ధపితాళ్లకు యేతాం తర్పణము”
English Translation:
The water drawn with the Picota is the drink offering of dis regarded ancestors.Tarpana is a drink offering to the manes of deceased ancestors (Pitris.).An irreverent’fellow, when pressed by his friends to perform the ceremony, offered the water he was drawing for other purposes.An unwilling action, done to satisfy others.

“Telugu:
పిఠాపురము వెళ్లి పిడతెడు నీళ్లు తెచ్చినట్టు”
English Translation:
He went to Pithapuram, and brought a little potful of water

“Telugu:
చెడేవాడు అబ్బడున్నాడు, మరీ పిడికెడు తేరా దానము చేస్తాను అన్నాడ”
English Translation:
It is Abbadu who will be ruined, bring me another handful [of money,] I will give it in alms.Abbadu is a familiar term applied to a lad.Hens are ay free o’ horse corn. (Scotch)