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“Telugu:
కోలలేని పెట్టు, తాడులేని కట్టు”
English Translation:
A blow without a rod, a bond without a rope.A sudden and unaccountable calamity.

— Telugu

Related Mantras

“Telugu:
కుంచెడు గింజలకు కూలికి పోతే, తూమెడు గింజలు దూడ తిన్నట్టు”
English Translation:
While she was out Working for a kuncham of grain, the calf [at home] ate a tumu.A tumu is a measure equal to 4 kunchams.One step forwards and two backwards.

“Telugu:
ఉన్నమాట చెప్పితే, వూరు అచ్చి రాదు.”,”
,English Translation:
If a man speaks the truth he will find the village too hot for him.Truth produces hatred. (Latin)

“Telugu:
గొర్రె కొవ్వితే గొల్లవాడికే లాభము”
English Translation:
If the sheep gets fat, it is for the benefit of the shepherd.If the servant does in a huff more work than he is told, it is for the benefit of his master. The term translated gets fat also signifies “becomes proud.”