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“Telugu:
అవలక్షణము గలవానికి అక్షతలు యిస్తే, అవతలికి పోయి నోట్లో వేసుకొన్నాడ�”
English Translation:
When sacred grain was given to a luckless fellow, he went away and ate it up (instead of placing it on his head).The term Avalakshana is applied to a man who bears unlucky marks on his person, or whose manners are inauspicious.

“Telugu:
కర్రికుక్క కపిలగోవు అవునా”
English Translation:
Will a black bitch become a Kapila cow?The Kapila is a tawny cow worshipped by the Hindus.

“Telugu:
పెద్ద తల లేకపోతే, గొర్రె తల తెచ్చుకొమ్మన్నారు”
English Translation:
If you can’t get a head for the family get a sheep’s head.Better than nothing.When you can’t get bread, oat cakes are not amiss. (Spanish)