Saving mustard seeds in hand, while a watermelon escapes.
More Indian Proverbs:
War is to a man what bed is to a woman.Indian
You do not stumble over a mountain, but you do over a stone.
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To sing to the deaf, to talk with the dumb, and to dance for the blind are three foolish things.
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One person can burn water, while another can't even burn oil.
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Anger ends in cruelty.
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If you are up to your knees in pleasure, then you are up to your waist in grief.
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