అనువుగానిచోట అధికులమనరాదు

anuvuganichota adhikulamanaradu

Translation

One should not claim superiority in an unsuitable place.

Meaning

This expression is used to advise humility and caution when one is in an unfavorable environment or among strangers where their status or power doesn't hold weight. It suggests that being modest in such situations is a sign of wisdom, rather than a lack of strength.

Related Phrases

A lord should not be called poor, and an ox should not be called gentle.

This proverb warns against making assumptions based on appearances or temporary states. A powerful person (lord), even if currently lacking funds, still possesses influence and status. Similarly, an ox, no matter how calm it seems, is fundamentally a powerful animal that can become unpredictable or dangerous at any moment. It teaches us to respect inherent nature and power.

Should not hear, should not see, should not say.

This expression is the Telugu equivalent of the 'Three Wise Monkeys' principle (See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil). It serves as a moral guideline advising people to avoid listening to gossip or negativity, refrain from witnessing bad deeds, and avoid speaking ill of others or using harsh language.

Does a low-bred dog recognize superior people?

This expression is used to describe individuals who lack character or breeding and fail to show respect or recognize the greatness of noble people. Just as a stray dog barks at everyone regardless of their stature, an uncivilized person cannot distinguish between the common and the distinguished.

Marriage at one place, heart at another place.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone's formal commitments or physical presence are in one place, while their desires or thoughts are focused somewhere else. It is often used to refer to people who are physically present but mentally or emotionally preoccupied with something or someone else.

One should not sell firewood in the same place where they once sold flowers.

This proverb emphasizes maintaining one's dignity and self-respect. It suggests that if a person has lived a life of status, prosperity, or high standards (represented by flowers), they should not stoop to a lowly or desperate position (represented by firewood) in the same community. It is often used to advise people to protect their reputation and not settle for less than what they have earned.

In an unsuitable place we should not assert our superiority.

This expression suggests that when you are in an environment or situation where you lack power, influence, or familiarity, it is better to remain humble and patient rather than asserting your status or ego. It is often used to advise people to wait for the right time and place to show their strength, similar to the concept of 'discretion is the better part of valor'.

Standing in a place where one shouldn't stand leads to forty accusations.

This proverb emphasizes the importance of choosing the right environment and company. If you stay in a place or situation that is inappropriate for your character or social standing, you will inevitably face numerous false accusations or damage to your reputation, even if you have done nothing wrong.

Where the sun cannot see, the poet can.

This expression highlights the immense power of a poet's imagination. It suggests that while sunlight is limited by physical boundaries and reaches only the external world, a poet's intuition and creativity can penetrate the darkest corners, the deepest human emotions, and abstract concepts that are otherwise invisible to the naked eye.

In an unfavorable place, even a yam will not grow.

This proverb suggests that if the environment, timing, or circumstances are not conducive, even the most resilient or easiest tasks will fail to yield results. It is used to emphasize that success depends heavily on being in the right place or situation.

An ulcer in an inconvenient place, treated by the son-in-law, telling others about it causes death.

This expression refers to a situation involving an extremely embarrassing problem or dilemma that cannot be shared with others, even though suffering through it is painful. It describes a predicament where the remedy is just as awkward or humiliating as the ailment itself, leaving the person in a state of silent, unbearable distress.