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“Telugu:
కుట్టిన తేలు గుణవంతురాలు, కూశినమ్మ కుక్క ముండ”
English Translation:
The scorpion which stung is a good tempered creature, the [stung] woman who bawled out is a wretched slut.A mischief maker often escapes blame.

— Telugu

Related Mantras

“Telugu:
చెరుకు వంకబోతే తీపు చెడునా”
English Translation:
Though the sugar-cane is crooked, will it lose its sweetness ?Good blood cannot lie. (French)

“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.

“Telugu:
దొరలు యిచ్చిన పాలుకన్నా ధరణి యిచ్చిన పాలు మేలు”
English Translation:
The share given by the earth is better than that given by the government.Free lands are better when fertile, than shares of grain allotted by government.