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750. గబ్బిలము ఆకాశము పడకుండా పట్టుకొంటావనుకొన్నట్టు.
- Like the bat which thinks it holds up the sky and keeps it from falling.
- (See No.1255.)
- Said of a man who thinks everything depends on himself.
751. గరుడాయ లెస్సా అంటే, శేషాయ లెస్సా అన్నట్టు.
- “How are you Garuda?” said the snake Sésha, “How are you Sésha?” replied the kite.
- Sésha took advantage of his position on the wrist of Siva to address Garuda, the sacred kite of Vishnu, in an impertinently familiar manner, to which Garuda was compelled to submit.
- A mean person taking advantage of his influence with a great man, to treat his betters with insolence.
752. గాండ్లవాని ఆశ గోతమున్ను పట్టదు.
- The oil-crusher’s greediness cannot be contained even in a sack.
- But little oil is extracted from a large quantity of seed.
753. గాజుల గుదికి రోకలి పూనినట్లు.
- Like using a rice-pounder for [carrying] a bunch of glass bracelets.
- When put down, the weight of the stick would break the bracelets.
- A foolish action.
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