ఆరుద్ర కార్తె విత్తనానికీ, అన్నము పెట్టిన ఇంటికీ సేగిలేదు.
arudra karte vittananiki, annamu pettina intiki segiledu.
There is no harm for seeds sown during Arudra Karti, nor for a house that has offered food.
This proverb highlights two certainties: agricultural success and the merit of charity. It suggests that seeds sown during the Arudra season (mid-June) are guaranteed to yield crops due to favorable rains, and similarly, a household that practices hospitality and feeds the needy will never face ruin or scarcity.
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చిత్తకార్తె కుక్కల్లాగా
chittakarte kukkallaga
Like dogs during the Chitta lunar mansion season
This expression is used to describe people who are aimlessly wandering, behaving restlessly, or arguing loudly and incessantly with others. It refers to the behavior of stray dogs during their breeding season (Chitta Karte), characterized by chaos and noise.
కట్టిన ఇంటికి కణుకులు మెండు
kattina intiki kanukulu mendu
A house already built has many critics.
This proverb is used to describe how people find numerous faults or suggest unnecessary improvements only after a task is completed. It is similar to the English expression 'Hindsight is 20/20' or 'Everyone is a master after the event.'
ఊడుగ విత్తనము వంటివాడు
uduga vittanamu vantivadu
He is like an Ûduga seed. The seed of the Ûduga ( Alangium Decapetalum ) after falling from the tree, is said to attach itself again to the trunk when the rain falls. To stick to a man like a leech in spite of all rebuffs.
This expression refers to a person who is extremely stubborn, persistent, or someone who sticks to their principles or opinions no matter how much pressure is applied. In nature, the Ooduga (Alangium salviifolium) seed is known for being very hard and difficult to crack or change, serving as a metaphor for an inflexible or highly resilient personality.
* Chi tocca la pece, s'imbratta.
ఆరుకార్తెలకు పోతు ఆరుద్ర కార్తె.
arukartelaku potu arudra karte.
Among the six agricultural seasons, Arudra is the most powerful.
This Telugu proverb highlights the significance of the 'Arudra Karthe' (a specific solar mansion/period) for agriculture. It suggests that just as a bull (pothu) is the strongest in a herd, Arudra is the most vital season for rainfall and sowing crops. It is used to emphasize the importance of timing and the arrival of monsoon rains for a successful harvest.
అన్నం పెట్టినవారింటికి కన్నము పెట్టినట్లు
annam pettinavarintiki kannamu pettinatlu
Like breaking into the house of the person who fed you.
This expression describes extreme ingratitude or betrayal. It refers to a person who harms their benefactor or someone who has helped them in their time of need. It is used to condemn the act of biting the hand that feeds you.
మాటకు మా ఇంటికి, కూటికి మీ ఇంటికి
mataku ma intiki, kutiki mi intiki
For conversation at our house, for a meal at your house.
This proverb is used to describe someone who is very friendly and talkative but avoids being hospitable or sharing food. It refers to a person who is happy to host a conversation but expects others to provide the meal or resources. It highlights a one-sided relationship or stinginess disguised as friendliness.
అన్నము పెట్టినవారిల్లు కన్నము పెట్టవచ్చునా?
annamu pettinavarillu kannamu pettavachchuna?
May you break into the house of him who has fed you ?
This proverb emphasizes the virtue of gratitude and loyalty. It suggests that it is a great sin or an act of extreme betrayal to harm or cheat someone who has helped or supported you during your time of need.
Kannam is a hole made by burglars in the wall of a house.
ఆరుద్రలో వేసిన ఆరికా, ఆకులో పెట్టిన అన్నము ఒకటే.
arudralo vesina arika, akulo pettina annamu okate.
Sowing seeds during Arudra Karthi is as certain as rice served on a leaf.
Arudra is a specific astrological period (Karthi) considered extremely auspicious and reliable for agriculture in Telugu culture. This proverb suggests that seeds sown during this time are guaranteed to yield a harvest, just as food served on a plate is guaranteed to be eaten. It is used to emphasize certainty, reliability, and the importance of timing.
ఆ ఇంటికి దడీలేదు, ఈ ఇంటికి గడియలేదు.
a intiki dadiledu, i intiki gadiyaledu.
That house has no fence, and this house has no latch.
This proverb describes a state of total insecurity, neglect, or lack of discipline. It is used to refer to a situation where there are no boundaries or protections in place, often implying that a system or family is disorganized and vulnerable to outside interference or internal chaos.
ఆ ఇంటికి దడిలేదు, ఈ ఇంటికి గడి లేదు
a intiki dadiledu, i intiki gadi ledu
That house has no fence, and this house has no latch.
This proverb describes a situation of complete lack of security or discipline. It is used to refer to households or organizations where there is no control, no boundaries, and no protection, often implying a state of mismanagement or vulnerability where anyone can come and go as they please.