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“Telugu:
చలిపందిటి కుండలకు తూట్లు పొడిచినట్టు”
English Translation:
Like making holes in the pots in a water-shed.The water-shed in India corresponds to the drinking-fountain in Europe.A despicable trick.

“Telugu:
అప్పటిమాటలకు దుప్పటి యిచ్చినానుగాని, కలకాలము కప్పుకోనిచ్చినానా”
English Translation:
I presented you with the robe in return for the compliments you then paid me, but did I intend you to wear it for ever ?A liberal gift regretted and withdrawn.Give a thing and take again, And you shall ride in hell’s wain.

“Telugu:
ఆ పప్పు యీ నీళ్లకు వుడకదు”
English Translation:
That pulse cannot be cooked with this water.The pulse alluded to is the Csjanus Indicns (See No. 32) commonly called Dal ( Hind.) It requires to be boiled in good sweet water to make it soft and fit for eating.A phrase similar to “That game won’t pay,” “That cock won’t fight.””