Justice
अंग्रेजीको काइदा, भुक्नेलाई फाइदा
Angreji ko kaida, bhukne lai faida
Those who are clever can benefit from any situation
Proverbs starting with अअ
50 Nepali proverbs beginning with अ (a), each ukhan in Devanagari, with its romanized reading and English meaning where one has been written.
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
Awareness
अन्धोलाई ऐनाको खोजि
Andho lai ainaa ko khoji
Don't ask about things you should not know
Motivation
अन्नमा भन्दा सन्नमा जोड
Anna ma bhanda Sanna ma jod.
Kind words are valued over mere food/provisions
Justice
अन्यायको धन, कहिल्यै मेरो नभन
Anyaaye ko dhan, kahilei mero nabhan.
Wealth accumulated through injustice should never be considered as rightfully one's own
Fate
अभागी मोरो हग्न बस्यो, बाह्र हातको घोँचो पस्यो
Abhaagi moro hagna basyo, bahra haat ko ghocho pasyo.
Misfortune befalls the unlucky at every turn, even when they try to avoid it
Fate
अभागीको भाई सप्रन्छ, भाग्यमानीको छोरो सप्रन्छ
Abhaagi ko bhai sapranchha, bhaagyamaani ko chhoro sapranchha.
No one can escape their destiny
Motivation
अराएको काम र भराएको मानोले कति दिन चल्छ
Araayeko kaam ra bharaayeko maano le kati din chalchha
Makeshift solutions and temporary measures can only last for so long
Envy
अरुको बारिको काँक्रो चोर्नी, आफ्नो भने नुनको ढिको नफोर्नी
Aru ko bari ko kakro chorne, aafno bhane nun ko dhiko naforni.
It is easy to find faults in others while ignoring one's own shortcomings
Criticism
अरूले हात्ती चढे भनेर आफूले धुरी चढ्नु हुँदैन
Aru le hatti chade bhanera aafu le dhuri chadnu hudaina.
One should not imitate others' mistakes, but learn from them instead
Awareness
अर्काको आङ्गको जुम्रा देख्ने, आफ्नो आङ्गको भैसी पनि नदेख्ने
Arka ko aang ko jumra dekhne, aafno aang ko bhaisi pani nadekhne.
It is easy to point out others' flaws but difficult to recognize one's own shortcomings
Envy
अर्काको गहना लगाउनु, नाक कान दुखाउनु
Arka ko gahana lagaunu, naak kaan dukhaunu.
Envy over others' possessions is a cause of distress
Envy
अर्काको नासो गलपासो
Arkaa ko naaso galpaaso.
Gossiping about others' affairs is a waste of time
Envy
अर्काको बाच्छो चाटी मुखभरी रौँ
Arka ko bachchho chaati mukh bhari rau.
Speaking ill of others to impress is insincere flattery
Adaptability
अर्काको बारीमा साग छ, मुटु मिचेर के लाग्छ
Arkaa ko baari maa saag chha, mutu michera k laagchha.
There is no gain in envying others' prosperity and good fortune
Wisdom
अर्काको बुद्धिले राजा हुनुभन्दा आफ्नै बुद्धिले जोगी हुनु बेस
Arka ko buddhi le raja hunu bhanda afnai buddhi le jogi junu besh.
It is wiser to rely on one's own intellect than to depend on others' wisdom
Self-Reliance
अर्काको भर भोकभोकै मर
Arkaa ko bhar bhok bhokai mar.
Relying solely on others leads to ruin
Wisdom
अर्तीको कुरा घर्तीको पनि लिनुपर्छ
Arti ko kura gharti ko pani linuparchha.
One should consider advice from outsiders as well as insiders
Humor
अर्थ न बर्थ गोविन्द गाई
Artha na bartha gobinda gai.
A useless person
Awareness
अलिनु पनि नखाऊँ, नूनढिकी पनि नफोरौँ
Alinu pani nakhau, nundhiki pani naforau.
One should avoid both excess and deficiency
Deception
अल्छीलाई बल्छी, मर्दलाई जाल
Alchhi lai balchhi, marda lai jaal.
The use of flattery to exploit different targets
Deception
अल्छीले जति जैसीले जान्दैन
Alchi le jati jaisi le jaandaina
A person can know more about specific thing than a general educated person
Wisdom
अल्छे तिघ्रो, स्वादे जिब्रो
Alchhe tighro, swade jibro.
Acknowledging temperamentality while accepting the appeal
Optimism
असारमा आली लगाए पो मंसिरमा बाली खान पाइन्छ
Asaar maa aali lagaaye po mangshi maa baali khaana paayinchha.
One reaps the rewards of hard work in due time
Optimism
असारमा मीत लाए हिलामा हात, मंसिरमा मीत लाए फिलामा हात
Asar ma mit laaye hila ma haat, mangsir ma mit laaye fila ma haat.
The rewards of labor vary according to the season
Deception
असारमा सुरुवाल लगाउनेले मंसिरमा पराल चोर्छ
Asaar ma suruwal laguane le mangsir ma paral chorchha.
Early and consistent hard work pays off in the long run
Criticism
अहंकारी भ्यागुताको ट्वार ट्वारै ठूलो
Ahankari bhyaguto ko twar twar nai thulo
The conceited think their own faults are small
Wisdom
अँध्यारो काम खोला को गीत
Andhyaro kaam khola ko geet
Work done without proper planning is bound to fail