A collection of Telugu proverbs tr., illustr. and explained, together with some Sanscrit proverbs. By M.W. Carr. [With]

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1868 Excerpt: ...parasite of his staunch protector. 1378. S5£35bej gtfdfc-fr&footovh So&tfb. If there be a rainbow in the west, all the dry tanks will be filled. 1379. £B""?s£o £8 8r7Tz One cold in the head is as bad as ten diseases. 1380. s55b-SbL TS3o, S&otu. A house full of young girls, and a fire of little twigs. Difficult to manage. 1381. sSSAoaoo Qotr'sy utizSTT escvfj essH e7r&ej, Xo& When Basavanna was asked if he would eat cotton seed, he said " Aha"; when Basavanna was asked whether he would have on the pack saddle he said "T)hu." ( Bm Nm. 73, S18, 1070, 138S. ) Basavanna is the name of a bull sacred to Siva. Bullocks are often familiarly called by this name. Ahh is an exclamation signifying consent. Uhu signifies refusal. 1403. SSP' zTr--%o&§ "Sr-=sjoso SS When turmeric was rubbed on her feet and a mark put on her forehead and she was invited to the marriage feast she would not go, but afterwards she went with a broken pot to beg for broth. Suffering by pride. 1417. sSeJ-cSb tfg'lSoC c5$3-r ITSo. A bramble is neither large enough to bite nor to place on a dish. ( Sec No. 339. ) Papala is the Pavetta Indict. A quantity quite inadequate to one's wants. 1420.-StoSo wosStf. Feeding a snake with milk. ( See Not. 636, 663, 1133. ) Showing kindness to an ungrateful person. 1421. rsSx-CfcsSx) c5SX XX. The snake is your relation, and it's hood your enemy. Being on friendly terms with members of a family though on bad terms with the head of the house. Friendship with a snake, fencing with a sword. eoer-riots'. 1436. So& moS eo"S. The cake will be as much as the flour. Payment in proportion to work. Results according to labor. 1437. Sioh tp £$& lbo& Wz&tt0. Can ther...