ఆలితో కలహించి ఆకలికాదని పస్తుఉండెడువాడు పంజువిధవ.
alito kalahinchi akalikadani pastuundeduvadu panjuvidhava.
One who fights with his wife and fasts saying he is not hungry is a fool.
This proverb mocks people who let their ego or anger get in the way of their own basic needs. It refers to a man who, after a domestic quarrel, refuses to eat out of spite, only to suffer the hunger himself while trying to make a point. It is used to describe someone who acts self-destructively to satisfy their pride.
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కులహీనమైనా వరహీనం కారాదు
kulahinamaina varahinam karadu
Even if lineage is low, one should not be lacking in blessings/boons.
This proverb suggests that one's social standing or birth is less important than the qualities, luck, or divine blessings they possess. In a practical sense, it is often used to emphasize that even if a person comes from a humble background, they should possess good fortune or the strength of character to succeed.
ఆకలి కత్తులు నూరితే ఆలితో అలుక తీరుతుంది.
akali kattulu nurite alito aluka tirutundi.
If hunger sharpens the knives, the tiff with the wife will end.
This proverb highlights the power of basic needs over petty emotions. It suggests that when one is extremely hungry, they will set aside their anger or grievances (specifically with a spouse who provides food) just to satisfy their appetite. It is used to describe situations where practical necessity forces a person to compromise or reconcile.
లేచిపోతూ అత్తా నీ కొడుకు ఆకలితో ఉన్నాడు అన్నదట.
lechipotu atta ni koduku akalito unnadu annadata.
While eloping, she supposedly said, 'Mother-in-law, your son is hungry.'
This proverb is used to describe a person who pretends to show concern or righteousness while committing a major betrayal or act of misconduct. It highlights the hypocrisy of someone performing a minor 'duty' or showing fake care while simultaneously causing great harm or dishonor to the family.
ఇంట్లో పస్తు, వీధిలో దస్తు
intlo pastu, vidhilo dastu
Fasting at home, but dressing up in the street.
This proverb describes a person who pretends to be wealthy and prosperous in public (by wearing expensive clothes or 'dastu') while suffering from poverty and hunger (fasting or 'pastu') in private. It is used to mock vanity, false pride, or the act of maintaining appearances despite financial hardship.
కాశీలో కన్నుమూసినా రాని పుణ్యం కాళహస్తిలో కాలుపెడితే వస్తుంది.
kashilo kannumusina rani punyam kalahastilo kalupedite vastundi.
The merit that one does not attain even by dying in Kashi is achieved simply by stepping into Kalahasti.
This proverb highlights the supreme spiritual significance of Srikalahasti temple. It suggests that while dying in the holy city of Kashi (Varanasi) is traditionally believed to grant liberation, simply visiting or entering the town of Kalahasti is considered even more powerful or auspicious in the local religious tradition.
మించినదానికి విచారించి ఫలం లేదు
minchinadaniki vicharinchi phalam ledu
There is no point in worrying about what is past.
This proverb is equivalent to 'don't cry over spilled milk'. It is used to suggest that once something has happened or a mistake has been made that cannot be undone, there is no use in feeling regret or sorrow about it; instead, one should move forward.
కాలితో కదుపుకోవడం, చేతితో జువ్వుకోవడం
kalito kadupukovadam, chetito juvvukovadam
Moving it with the foot and picking it up with the hand
This expression refers to a situation where someone intentionally creates a mess or a problem (symbolized by kicking something with the foot) and then later has to go through the trouble of fixing or cleaning it up manually. It is used to describe self-inflicted troubles or a lack of foresight.
దుష్టుడు కలహించడమంతా శిష్టులకే మేలు.
dushtudu kalahinchadamanta shishtulake melu.
Whenever the wicked quarrel among themselves, it only benefits the righteous.
This proverb suggests that when bad people fight or disagree with each other, it results in a favorable outcome for good people. Their internal conflicts prevent them from uniting to cause harm to others, or their mutual destruction clears the path for the righteous to prosper.
దైవబలము కలుగని వేళ కలహించి గొడ్డలి కరచు
daivabalamu kalugani vela kalahinchi goddali karachu
When divine support is absent, one may end up biting an axe in a quarrel.
This proverb highlights that when luck or divine grace is not on one's side, even simple situations can turn disastrous or lead to self-harm. It is used to describe a period of extreme misfortune where one's own actions or anger result in unexpected and painful consequences.
పదిరోజులు పస్తున్న వాడింటికి మూడురోజులు పస్తున్నవాడు వెళ్ళాడట
padirojulu pastunna vadintiki mudurojulu pastunnavadu velladata
A man fasting for three days went to the house of a man who had been fasting for ten days.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where a person in need seeks help from someone who is in an even worse or more desperate condition. It highlights the irony of expecting assistance from those who lack the means to support themselves.