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“Telugu:
ఒకనాటి భాగవతముతో మూతి మీసాలన్నీ తెగకాలినవి”
English Translation:
With one day’s acting, all his mustaches were burnt off.By standing too near the torches which are used to light up the figures of the performers, and on which powdered resin is thrown.Said of a clumsy novice.

“Telugu:
పెన్న దాటితే, పెరుమాళ్ల సేవ”
English Translation:
When we have crossed the Penna we can visit Perumal.The meaning is “ Let us get over the river first and talk of visiting Perumal (Vishnu) afterwards. —The Penna (Pennar) falls into the sea near Nellore. It is rapid and deep during the monsoon, though its bed is nearly dry for 5 or 6 months of the year.

“Telugu:
జోగీ జోగీ రాచుకొంటే బూడిదె రాలినది”
English Translation:
When two Jogis jostled against each other ashes fell [from their bodies].Nothing is to be got out of the quarrels of the poor.