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“Telugu:
గాలికి పుట్టి ధూళికి పెరిగినట్టు”
English Translation:
Born of the wind, and reared up by the dust.Said by parents to an ungrateful son, or by a benefactor to an ungrateful dependant. ​

— Telugu

Related Mantras

“Telugu:
బిచ్చపు కూటికి శనేశ్వరమడ్డగించినట్టు”
English Translation:
Saturn prevented the [eating of] food got by begging.

“Telugu:
చదివేది రామాయణము, పడగొట్టేవి దేవస్థలాలు”
English Translation:
He reads the Ramayana, and knocks down temples.Much religion, but no goodness.

“Telugu:
బట్ట తలలకూ మోకాళ్లకూ ముడివేసినట్టు”
English Translation:
Like tying bald heads and knees in a knot.Said of a very cunning person.