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“Telugu:
తాటాకు చప్పుళ్లకు కుందేళ్లు బెదురునా”
English Translation:
Will hares be frightened by the rustling of palmyra leaves ?

— Telugu

Related Mantras

“Telugu:
పుణ్యానికి పెట్టే అమ్మా నీ మొగుడితో సమముగా పెట్టుమన్నట్టు”
English Translation:
Like a beggar who said “ O charitable lady, give me food like that which you give to your husband.”An absurd request.

“Telugu:
తానూ గాక పిల్లి కూడానా”
English Translation:
Is a cat to come as well as himself ?Said when a man who is already a burden upon others, brings some one else with him. Amongst the Hindus a cat is an evil omen.

“Telugu:
అడిగేవానికి చెప్పేవాడు లోకువ”
English Translation:
He who has to answer is inferior to him who questions.It is one thing to put questions, another to answer them.