Nepali proverb
भोको पेटले सोच्न सक्दैन
Bhoki pet le sochna sakdaina.
When hungry people can't think straight
Nepali proverb
भुक्ने कुकुरले टोक्दैन
Bhukne kukur le tokdaina.
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Nepali proverb
भोजन हैन भोक मिठो
Bhojan haina bhok mitho.
Hunger doesn't judge the taste of food.
Nepali proverb
माग्ने लाई छान्ने अधिकार हुँदैन
Maagne lai chhanne adhikaar hudaina.
Beggers are not choosers.
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Nepali proverb
भुक्ने कुकुर भुकिरहन्छ, टोक्ने कुकुर सुतिरहन्छ
Bhukne kukur bhukirahanchha, tokne kukur sutirahanchha.
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
Justice
अंग्रेजीको काइदा, भुक्नेलाई फाइदा
Angreji ko kaida, bhukne lai faida
Those who are clever can benefit from any situation