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“Telugu:
నిజమాడితే నిష్ఠురము”
English Translation:
If you tell the truth [it causes] annoyance.(scum. 320, m1.)Truth i: bitter-food. (‘Dlnhln)‘

“Telugu:
ఎత్తుకొని తిన్నబోలె యెదురుగా వస్తే, చంకన వున్నబోలె సలాం చేశినద�”
English Translation:
When he was met by the bowl that he used to collect alms in and eat out of, the bowl under his arm made salam to it.A begging impostor paying a visit on one occasion to a village where he thought he was not known, kept his alms-bowl under his arm. but when he met a man carrying an old bowl that had once belonged to him, the one under his arm is said to have betrayed its owner by claiming acquaintance with its predecessor.

“Telugu:
పత్తిగింజలు తింటావా బసవన్నా అంటే ఆహా అన్నాడట, గంత కట్టనా బసవన్నా అంటే వూహూ అన్నాడ�”
English Translation:
When Basavanna was asked if he would eat cotton seed, he said “ Aha”; when Basavanua was asked whether he would have on the pack saddle he said “Uhu.”Basavanna is the name of a bull sacred to Siva. Bullocks are often familiarly called by this name. Âhâ is an exclamation signifying consent. Ûhû signifies refusal.