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“Telugu:
కొండంత రెడ్డే పోగా పిడికెడు బొచ్చుకు యేడ్చినట్టు”
English Translation:
When the big Reddi died they wept only for the handful of his hair.Indifferent to a great loss, but lamenting over some trifle that went with it.Fear not the loss of the bell more than the loss of the steeple.

— Telugu

Related Mantras

“Telugu:
దినము మంచిదని తెల్లవార్లూ దొంగిలినట్టు”
English Translation:
Trusting to the “lucky day” the thief let the dawn overtake him.Taking advantage of liberty.

“Telugu:
కడుపులో బిడ్డ కడుపులోనే వుండగా, కొడుకు పేరు సోమలింగం”
English Translation:
While the child is still in the womb, the son is named Somalingam.Boil not the pap before the child is born.

“Telugu:
గుడ్డి మామగారా నమస్కారమయ్యా అంటే, రంధికి మూలమా రంకుల కోడలా అన్నాడ”
English Translation:
When she said “I salute you, O blind father-in-law !” he replied “ Is this the commencement of strife? O adulterous daughter-in-law !”Let him that has a glass skull not take to stone throwing. (Italian)