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“Telugu:
గరుడాయ లెస్సా అంటే, శేషాయ లెస్సా అన్నట్టు”
English Translation:
“How are you Garuda?” said the snake Sésha, “How are you Sésha?” replied the kite.Sésha took advantage of his position on the wrist of Siva to address Garuda, the sacred kite of Vishnu, in an impertinently familiar manner, to which Garuda was compelled to submit.A mean person taking advantage of his influence with a great man, to treat his betters with insolence.

“Telugu:
కుమ్మరికి వక యేడు, గుదియకు వక పెట్టు”
English Translation:
One year to the potter, one blow to the cudgel.The cudgel destroys in one blow what has cost the potter a year’s labour.The sudden loss of that gained by much labour.

“Telugu:
ఊళ్లు యేలే కొమారుడికన్నా వుపాదానమెత్తే పెనిమిటి నయము”
English Translation:
A husband that begs is better than a son that rules over villages.The one clings to his wife, the other despises his mother.