Nepali proverb
माग्ने लाई छान्ने अधिकार हुँदैन
Maagne lai chhanne adhikaar hudaina.
Beggers are not choosers.
Nepali proverb
मरेको बिरालो काखी च्यापेर ठिमीको उकालो
Mareko biralo kaakhi chyapi Thimi ko ukaalo.
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Mareko biralo kaakhi chyapi Thimi ko ukaalo.
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माझीको घर माछा उपहार
Majhi ko ghar machha upahar.
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मान्छेमा ईख, सर्पमा बिष नभए कोही डराउदैन
Maanche maa ikh, sarpa maa bish nabhaye kohi daraudaina.
Beware of a man's pride like you would a snake's poison
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काम कुरो एकातिर कुम्लो बोकी ठिमीतिर
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बाघको न्यास्रो लागे बिरालोको अनुहार हेर्नु
Baagh ko nyaasro laage biralo ko anuhaar hernu.
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Biralo ko ghati ma sidra ko mala.
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Biralo ko haat maa sidhra ko naaso.
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धेरै बिरालो हुँदा मुसा मर्दैन
Dherai biralo hunda musa mardaina.