అనుమానం పెనుభూతం

anumanam penubhutam

Translation

Doubt is a giant ghost

Meaning

This proverb highlights how suspicion or doubt can grow uncontrollably and haunt a person like a massive demon. It is used to suggest that baseless suspicion can destroy relationships, peace of mind, and lead to irrational fears if left unchecked.

Related Phrases

Suspicion was born first, and woman was born after.

This is a popular Telugu proverb used to remark that suspicion or jealousy is an inherent trait often attributed to women. It is typically used in a lighthearted or critical manner when a woman expresses doubt or mistrust towards her partner or a situation.

A priest's suspicion ends with confusion.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone's unnecessary suspicions or over-thinking leads to nothing but their own confusion and a waste of time. It refers to a person who complicates a simple matter by being overly skeptical, eventually ending up in a state of mental muddle without reaching any logical conclusion.

One must bite/eat black gram on Kanuma day

This is a traditional saying related to the Sankranti festival. Kanuma is the third day of the harvest festival, dedicated to cattle. It is a cultural custom to consume black gram (minumulu) in some form—usually as Vada or Garelu—on this day to ensure health and strength for the coming year.

The thief suspects every one. A thief thinks every man steals. (Deutch.)

This proverb describes a guilty conscience. Just as a thief fears that everyone around him is a policeman or knows his secret, a person who has done something wrong remains perpetually suspicious of others' intentions and actions, thinking they are out to catch or expose him.

A thief suspects everyone.

This expression means that a guilty person or someone who has committed a wrong is always paranoid and suspicious that others around them are judging them or are aware of their secret. It is used to describe how a person's own conscience makes them feel insecure and distrustful of others.

The scrupulosity of a Śaiva priest. The Tambaḷas are a class of Śûdra priests who wear the sacred thread, and endeavour to observe Brahminical customs. Applied to foolish scruples.

This expression refers to excessive or unnecessary suspicion. It originates from a folklore where a priest (Tambala) remains suspicious of others' intentions even when things are straightforward, leading to self-created anxiety or complications. It is used to describe a person who doubts everything despite having no valid reason.

A whirlwind is like a giant demon to a large tree.

This expression implies that just as a massive tree is more vulnerable to strong winds compared to small shrubs, people in high positions or with great reputations have more to lose and are more susceptible to major disasters or scandals. It is used to describe how significant challenges can disproportionately affect those who are established or prominent.

Doubt is a life-threatening crisis.

This proverb highlights that suspicion or doubt can be as agonizing and dangerous as a fatal illness. It is used to describe situations where a person's constant distrust or lack of faith in someone or something leads to extreme mental agony, ruins relationships, or creates unnecessary complications that feel like a matter of life and death.

The Tambala's suspicion is a headache

This expression refers to a person who is excessively suspicious or has strange, eccentric doubts. It is used to describe someone whose over-thinking or constant skepticism becomes annoying or nonsensical to those around them.

It is said that suspicion was born first, and then woman was born.

This is a traditional Telugu proverb used to humorously or critically remark that women are inherently more suspicious or prone to doubting others. It is often cited when a woman expresses distrust or skepticism without immediate proof.