అరవై ఆరు పిండివంటలూ ఆవుచంటిలోనే ఉన్నాయి.
aravai aru pindivantalu avuchantilone unnayi.
Sixty-six types of delicacies are found right in the cow's udder.
This proverb highlights the supreme importance of milk and dairy products in traditional Indian cuisine. It suggests that milk is the fundamental source or 'mother' of all great food varieties, implying that if one has milk, they have the essence of all nutritious and delicious preparations.
Related Phrases
ఉండ్రాళ్లు పిండివంటా కాదు, వూద ధాన్యమూ కాదు.
undrallu pindivanta kadu, vuda dhanyamu kadu.
Gaṇṭeśa's rice-balls are not cakes, Ūda is not grain. Ūda is the Panicum Flavidum.
This proverb is used to describe something or someone that is mediocre or falls between categories, lacking the distinct quality of either. It refers to items that are considered inferior or 'neither here nor there' in terms of status or utility.
అంబటి ఏరు వచ్చింది అత్తగారూ అంటే, కొలబుట్టి నా చేతిలోనే ఉన్నది కోడలా అన్నదట.
ambati eru vachchindi attagaru ante, kolabutti na chetilone unnadi kodala annadata.
When the daughter-in-law said 'A flood of porridge has arrived, mother-in-law!', the mother-in-law replied 'The measuring basket is still in my hand, daughter-in-law.'
This proverb highlights excessive control, stinginess, or a refusal to let go of authority even when there is an abundance of resources. It describes a situation where a person in power insists on rationing or strictly controlling something even when it is available in plenty, or simply asserts their dominance for the sake of it.
ఏనుగులు తినేవాడికి పీనుగులు పిండివంటలట
enugulu tinevadiki pinugulu pindivantalata
To the man that eats elephants, corpses are as pastry.
This proverb is used to describe someone who has committed massive crimes or blunders and views smaller offenses as insignificant. It can also refer to people with extreme habits or capabilities for whom minor challenges are trivial.
A thoroughly bad man won't stick at trifles.
ఏనుగులు తినేవాడికి పీనుగలు పిండివంటలత్తా?
enugulu tinevadiki pinugalu pindivantalatta?
For one who eats elephants, are corpses considered delicacies?
This proverb is used to describe a person who handles massive tasks or challenges and finds small, trivial problems insignificant. It suggests that someone accustomed to grand or difficult things will not be bothered or satisfied by minor, petty matters. It is often used to mock someone trying to threaten or tempt a powerful person with something very small.
ఆవు పొదుగులోనే అరవై ఆరు పిండివంటలున్నాయి.
avu podugulone aravai aru pindivantalunnayi.
There are sixty-six varieties of delicacies right inside the cow's udder.
This proverb highlights the immense value and versatility of milk provided by a cow. It implies that from a single source (milk), one can create a vast multitude of foods, sweets, and nutrients, emphasizing the cow's sacred and provider status in Indian culture.
నాలుకలోనే ఉన్నాయి లాభనష్టాలు
nalukalone unnayi labhanashtalu
Profits and losses lie in the tongue itself.
This proverb emphasizes that success or failure, and friendships or enmities, are determined by how one speaks. Polite and wise speech brings benefits, while harsh or foolish words lead to ruin. It is used to advise someone to be careful with their words.
అట్లు వండే అత్తకు అరవై ఆరు ఎత్తులు
atlu vande attaku aravai aru ettulu
Like sixty-six tricks played against a mother-in-law who is making pancakes.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone tries to outsmart or deceive a person who is already very experienced, clever, or cunning in their own right. It signifies meeting an expert with even more complex maneuvers or excessive strategies.
సొమ్ము పొమ్ములోనే ఉండె, సోమయ్య మందిలోనే ఉండె.
sommu pommulone unde, somayya mandilone unde.
The money remained in the pouch, and Somayya remained in the crowd.
This proverb describes a situation where someone fails to accomplish a task or utilize resources effectively despite having the means. It refers to a person who is too busy socializing or distracted by a crowd to take action, while their money or tools remain untouched. It is used to mock someone's laziness, procrastination, or lack of initiative.
ఉండ్రాళ్ళు పిండివంటాకాదు, ఊదర ధాన్యమూ కాదు.
undrallu pindivantakadu, udara dhanyamu kadu.
Undrallu is not a pastry, and Barnyard millet is not a grain.
This proverb is used to describe something that is of inferior quality or doesn't quite fit into a specific category, often implying that certain things are considered secondary or not as valuable as the main alternatives. In a broader sense, it refers to things that are neither here nor there.
అడుగు తప్పితే అరవై ఆరు గుణాలు.
adugu tappite aravai aru gunalu.
If a step is missed, sixty-six qualities emerge.
This expression is used to describe how people's character and behavior can drastically change when they face a downfall or make a mistake. It suggests that a single slip in conduct or status can reveal many hidden, often negative, traits or lead to numerous accusations and character flaws being attributed to a person.