ఆకులేతకు ఆకాశమంత రాసి

akuletaku akashamanta rasi

Translation

An infant's tiny hand writing as big as the sky.

Meaning

This expression is used to describe someone who has very little experience, status, or resources but makes grand, exaggerated, or impossible claims. It highlights the vast gap between a person's actual capability and their boastful words.

Related Phrases

Asking for a lightning bolt as big as the sky to strike, as long as it misses oneself.

This expression describes extreme selfishness or indifference. It refers to a person who doesn't care if a massive disaster occurs or if others suffer, as long as they personally remain safe and unaffected. It is used to criticize someone who prioritizes their own safety to the point of wishing ill upon the world.

Akasharamanna reads the celestial almanac.

This expression is used to describe someone who makes baseless claims, tells lies, or provides information from unknown or unreliable sources. It refers to someone (Akasharamanna) who talks about things that have no foundation in reality, similar to an anonymous or imaginary person giving a report that cannot be verified.

The sky's length is known only to the sky.

This expression means that only someone of great stature, talent, or experience can truly understand the extent of another person's greatness or depth. It is used to suggest that common people cannot judge or comprehend the limits of extraordinary individuals or vast matters.

Hunger is as large as the sky, but the throat is as small as a needle's eye.

This expression describes a situation where one has massive desires, ambitions, or needs, but lacks the capacity, resources, or means to fulfill them. It is often used to refer to someone who has a huge appetite for something but lacks the ability to consume or achieve it.

The pond longs for water, and the water longs for the pond.

This expression describes a mutually beneficial or codependent relationship where two entities need each other to exist or fulfill their purpose. It is used to illustrate situations where both parties are equally dependent on one another, much like how a pond is just a pit without water, and water needs a container to stay gathered.

Hunger as big as the sky, mouth as small as a needle's eye

This expression is used to describe a situation where one has massive desires, ambitions, or needs, but lacks the capacity, resources, or means to fulfill them. It highlights the vast gap between one's appetite and their ability to consume or achieve.

A throat as narrow as a needle's eye, but a desire as vast as the sky.

This proverb is used to describe a person who has extremely limited capacity or means but harbors impossibly large ambitions or greed. It highlights the stark contrast between one's actual abilities and their unrealistic expectations.

Akasharamanna (Sky Rama)

This expression refers to an anonymous person who spreads rumors, writes anonymous letters, or makes baseless allegations without revealing their identity. It is typically used to describe the source of an unsigned complaint or a prank call.

Life in a palace needs the whole sky.

This expression refers to individuals who have lived a very high-status, sheltered, or grand life (like royalty) and thus require vast resources, freedom, or large-scale arrangements to sustain their lifestyle. It implies that ordinary or small things will not satisfy those used to greatness or that high-profile lives cannot be confined to small boundaries.

The appetite is as great as the sky, but the throat is as small as the eye of a needle. Applied to great ambition, but small abilities.

This proverb describes a situation where one's desires or ambitions are vast and limitless, but their capacity, resources, or means to fulfill them are extremely limited. It is often used to refer to someone who has big dreams but lacks the capability or opportunity to achieve them.

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