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“Telugu:
ఎద్దు దున్నగా పిణుజు వొగిరించినది”
English Translation:
While the bullock was ploughing, the tick pulled and blew.Applied to a person who does little in assisting others but makes much of it.What a dust have I raised! quoth the fly upon the coach.

“Telugu:
చెట్టుకొట్టి పయికి తెచ్చుకొన్నట్టు”
English Translation:
Cutting a tree and letting it fall on one’s self.Bringing trouble on one’s own head.The fool hunts for misfortune. (French.)

“Telugu:
గుమ్మడికాయ పొయ్యే దారి యెరగడు, ఆవగింజ పొయ్యే దారి అట్టే పట్టి చూస్తాడు”
English Translation:
He does not know the way the pumpkin goes, but troubles himself to find the way the mustard seed goes.