అరసుకి అంకెలేదు, దేవునికి కాటకం లేదు.
arasuki ankeledu, devuniki katakam ledu.
A king has no limit (to his authority), and God has no famine (shortage).
This proverb is used to describe the absolute power of a ruler and the infinite abundance of the divine. Just as a king is not bound by ordinary rules or numbers in his domain, God's grace and resources are never-ending and unaffected by worldly scarcity.
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అందని పూలు దేవునికి అర్పణ
andani pulu devuniki arpana
An offering to the deity of the flowers which cannot be reached.
This expression is used when someone tries to make a virtue out of a necessity. When a person fails to achieve or obtain something despite their efforts, they pretend they never wanted it or claim they are giving it up for a higher or noble cause to save face.
కాసుకు దోవలేదు, నూటికి పరవా లేదు.
kasuku dovaledu, nutiki parava ledu.
He has not the means of [getting] one cash, but thinks nothing of [spending] a hundred [pagodas]. A pagoda = 3½ Rupees. Wanton extravagance. He is able to buy an abbey.
This proverb describes a person who lacks the means to earn even a small amount of money (a 'kasu'), yet talks or acts with grand indifference toward large sums (a 'hundred'). It is used to mock someone who is boastful or financially reckless despite being in deep poverty.
కన్ను వంటి ప్రకాశం లేదు, మన్ను వంటి ఆధారం లేదు.
kannu vanti prakasham ledu, mannu vanti adharam ledu.
There is no light like the eye, and there is no support like the earth.
This proverb highlights the fundamental necessities of life. It signifies that our eyes are the primary source of vision (enlightenment) and that the earth/soil is the ultimate foundation for all living beings, providing food and stability.
కాకికి కంకెడు లేదు, పెట్టకు పిడికెడు లేదు
kakiki kankedu ledu, pettaku pidikedu ledu
Not even a grain stalk for the crow, not even a handful for the hen.
This expression describes an extremely stingy person or a situation of absolute scarcity where someone refuses to help others, even in the smallest way. It highlights a lack of generosity even towards those who need very little.
అంతం లేని చోటులేదు, ఆదిలేని ఆరంభం లేదు.
antam leni chotuledu, adileni arambham ledu.
There is no place without an end, and no beginning without an origin.
This philosophical expression emphasizes the cyclical and interconnected nature of existence. It suggests that everything that exists occupies space and must eventually conclude, and every start has a preceding cause or source. It is used to describe the continuity of life, the laws of nature, or the inevitability of consequences based on origins.
కోడికి కులాసం లేదు, కోమటికి విశ్వాసం లేదు.
kodiki kulasam ledu, komatiki vishvasam ledu.
A fowl has no happiness and a Kômaṭi has no feeling. The Kômaṭis are a class of shopkeepers.
This proverb describes the inherent nature of certain entities. It suggests that a hen is always busy scratching the ground for food (never resting), and traditionally implies that in business, a merchant prioritizes profit over personal loyalty or trust. It is used to describe situations where constant restlessness or self-interest is expected.
తాడూ లేదు, బొంగరం లేదు
tadu ledu, bongaram ledu
Neither a string nor a top.
This expression is used to describe someone who lacks any ties, responsibilities, or assets. It often refers to a person who is roaming aimlessly without any sense of direction or accountability, or to a situation that is completely disorganized and lacks a proper basis.
గుడిలో దేవునికి గుడ్డ లేకుంటే వాకిట్లో దేవునికి వన్నె చీరె అట
gudilo devuniki gudda lekunte vakitlo devuniki vanne chire ata
While the deity inside the temple lacks even a cloth, the deity at the entrance is offered a colorful saree.
This expression is used to describe situations where basic needs or essential priorities are neglected while resources are wasted on superficial or secondary matters. It highlights a lack of common sense or misplaced priorities, similar to 'neglecting the core while decorating the surface.'
అరసుకి అంకెలేదు, దేవునికి కాటకములేదు
arasuki ankeledu, devuniki katakamuledu
The king has no limit (to his authority), and God has no famine.
This proverb describes the absolute nature of power and divinity. It implies that a ruler's will is unchecked by common rules, and that the divine source is eternally abundant and never lacks anything. It is used to highlight that those in supreme positions are beyond the constraints of scarcity or accountability faced by common people.
నరకంలో కరుణలేదు, నాకంలో మరణం లేదు.
narakamlo karunaledu, nakamlo maranam ledu.
There is no mercy in Hell; there is no death in Heaven.
This expression highlights the fundamental characteristics of the afterlife realms in Hindu mythology: Hell (Naraka) is a place of absolute punishment where no sympathy is shown, while Heaven (Nakalu/Swarga) is a place of eternal life where the concept of mortality does not exist. It is used to describe situations of extremes or the inevitable nature of certain environments.