Justice
अंग्रेजीको काइदा, भुक्नेलाई फाइदा
Angreji ko kaida, bhukne lai faida
Those who are clever can benefit from any situation
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Optimism
अकटको कुलो, बिकटको खेत, बिर्सेछु दाजै शिलोकको फेद
Akat ko kulo, bikat ko khet, birsechhu daajai silok ko fed
People often forget the help & advice provided by others but remember the benefits they received
Wisdom
अकबर राजा, बिरबल काजि, इन्साफ दिन्छन खुसिराजि
Akabar raaja, birbal kaaji, insaaf dinchhan khusiraaji
Justice is served by both the powerful and the wise
Wisdom
अकबरी सुनलाई कसी लाउनु पर्दैन
Akabari sun lai kasi laaunu pardaina.
Good person is good by own, don't need to praise
Consequences
अक्चु खाए बक्छु खाए झुसे बारुलो
Akchhu khaaye bakchhu khaaye jhuse baarulo
Someone who has faced stronger challenges is not easily defeated by weaker ones
Wisdom
अगुल्टोले हानेको कुकुर बिजुलीदेखि तर्सन्छ
Agulto le haaneko kukur bijuli dekhi tarsanchha.
If a person makes a mistake, he will be scared of it happening again in the future
Wisdom
अगुल्ठो पनि नठोसी बल्दैन
Agultho pani nathosi baldaina
Nothing can be achieved without putting efforts
Adaptability
अघि हेर्नु चार हात, पछि हेर्नु बाह्र हात
Aghi hernu chaar haat, pachhi hernu bahra haat
It takes more effort to move forward & achieve something than to look back and dwell on the past
Motivation
अघिको तीतो पछिको मीठो
Aghi ko tito pachhi ko mitho.
It's hard at first, but will get better later
Deception
अचानो को पिर खुकुरी ले जान्दैन
Achaano ko pir khukuri le jaandaina
Someone who has not experienced a situation cannot fully understand the pain of those who have.
Wisdom
अचार खानु मुलाको, संगत गर्नु ठुलाको
Achaar khaanu mula ko, sangat garnu thula ko
Have company of good friends, even when surrounded by negative influences
Adaptability
अच्छा साले जुल्फी पाले, लिखाले टांग हाले
Achchhaa saale julfi paale, likhaa le taang haale.
Strong foundation, bright outcome. Weak base, poor fate
Fate
अजिङ्गरको आहारा दैवले जुराउँछ
Ajingar ko aahaaraa daiba le jurauchha.
Someone's livelihood will be provided by divine providence
Deception
अड्को पड्को तेलको धूप
Adko padko tel ko dhup.
The nature of certain things, which briefly sparkle and then vanish
Deception
अदुवा खाई सभामा बस, मुला खाई बन पस
Aduwaa khaayi sabhaa maa basa, mulaa khaayi bana pasa.
Choosing words and actions wisely to fit the context
Timing
अनिकालको तोरी, सहकालको जौं
Anikaal ko tori, sahakaal ko jau
Doing things at the opportune moment
Patience
अनिकालको मानु, दिनु न खानु
Anikaal ko maanu, dinu na khaanu
Not consuming or appreciating things at the wrong time even if available
Timing
अनिकालमा लाईफ जोगाउनु, आन्दोलनमा बाईक जोगाउनु
Anikaal maa life jogaunu, andolan maa bike jogaunu.
Recognizing what matters most in a given context.
Adaptability
अनिकाले मानू, बाँडिचूडी खानू
Anikaale maanu, badi chudi khaanu.
To take advantage of whatever comes your way, even if it's not ideal or appropriate
Consequences
अनुहार न दनुवार पोइ खोज्न थाली
Anuhaar na danuwaar poi khojna thaali.
Constantly looking for something new rather than being content
Awareness
अनुहार न दनुवार, पाण्डव सुनुवार
Anuhaar na danuhaar, pandab sunuwar.
Being attentive and heeding wisdom at all times unceasingly
Strategy
अन्धाको देशमा आँखा छोप्नु, लङ्गडाको देशमा खुट्टा खोच्याउनु
Andhaa ko desh maa aankhaa chhopnu, langadaa ko desh maa khuttaa khochchyaunu.
Adapting to fit in with the prevailing environment and customs
Vulnerability
अन्धाको सहारा लङ्गडा
Andhaa ko saahaaraa langadaa.
Attempting something that is inherently ineffective or counterproductive
Vulnerability
अन्धाको हातमा टुकी
Andha ko hat ma tuki.
Empowering someone blindly without care for the hazardous potential consequences
Index
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