అత్త చేసిన పనులకు ఆరళ్ళు లేవు
atta chesina panulaku arallu levu
There is no one to blame the mother-in-law.
This proverb is used to highlight double standards or hypocrisy in power dynamics. It suggests that when a person in authority (like a mother-in-law) makes a mistake, it is ignored or excused, but when a subordinate (like a daughter-in-law) does the same, it is heavily criticized.
Related Phrases
మాచెర్ల దొరలకు మీసాలు లేవు, పల్నాటి దొరలకు వాసాలు లేవు.
macherla doralaku misalu levu, palnati doralaku vasalu levu.
The lords of Macherla have no mustaches, and the lords of Palnadu have no rafters.
This is a satirical historical proverb reflecting on a period of extreme poverty or decline. Mustaches are traditionally symbols of pride and masculinity (lords), while rafters (vasalu) are essential for building a house. It implies that the rulers lost their dignity and the common people lost their shelter, used to describe situations where everyone, regardless of status, is lacking basic necessities or pride.
తాను చేసిన పాపం తనువుతో, తల్లి చేసిన పాపం ధరణితో.
tanu chesina papam tanuvuto, talli chesina papam dharanito.
The sin which a man commits goes with his body, the sin which his mother commits goes with the earth. This is interpreted to mean that if a man commits the sin of adultery, his crime may be expiated by a punishment equal to loss of life, but if a woman is guilty of the same offence, it clings to her descendants as long as the world endures.
This proverb highlights the depth of maternal influence and consequences. It suggests that while an individual's misdeeds might only affect their own physical being or lifespan, a mother's actions have far-reaching, generational effects that impact the lineage or the land itself. It is used to emphasize the heavy responsibility of a mother's conduct.
నొసట కళ్ళు లేవు, నోట్లో పళ్ళు లేవు
nosata kallu levu, notlo pallu levu
No eyes on the forehead, no teeth in the mouth.
This expression is used to describe a person who is extremely old or in a state of physical decline. It can also sarcastically refer to someone who is acting helpless or lacks basic common sense and capability.
మేక మెడచన్నులకు పాలు, మేడికి పూలు లేవు.
meka medachannulaku palu, mediki pulu levu.
There is no milk from a goat's neck teats, and there are no flowers on a cluster fig tree.
This proverb is used to describe things that are useless or non-existent despite appearances. Just as the nipple-like appendages on a goat's neck do not produce milk and the flowers of a fig tree are hidden/non-existent to the eye, certain efforts or people may appear to have potential but yield no practical result.
రాళ్ళు తిని రాళ్ళు అరిగించుకుంటాడు
rallu tini rallu ariginchukuntadu
He eats stones and even digests stones.
This expression is used to describe a person with an incredibly strong digestive system or a very young, energetic individual capable of eating and digesting anything. It is often said of youth to highlight their physical vigor and high metabolism.
శతాపరాధములకు సహస్రదండనములు లేవు
shataparadhamulaku sahasradandanamulu levu
There are no thousand punishments for a hundred offenses.
This proverb is used to indicate that the law or justice system has limits. It suggests that a person can only be punished to a certain extent for their crimes, or that one cannot be punished multiple times for the same series of mistakes beyond what is prescribed. It is often used in a legal context or when discussing fairness in retribution.
ఈదబోతే తాగ నీళ్లు లేవు
idabote taga nillu levu
When he went to swim, there was not enough water to drink. Disappointed hopes.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone aims for something grand or ambitious but lacks even the most basic necessities. It highlights a stark irony or extreme poverty/scarcity.
* A fonte puro pura default aqua.
సుతులు లేని వారికి గతులు లేవు.
sutulu leni variki gatulu levu.
Those who do not have sons have no salvation.
Historically, this proverb reflects an old belief that a son is necessary to perform final rites for parents to attain 'Moksha' (salvation). In a modern context, it is often used to discuss traditional family values or the cultural importance placed on continuing the lineage.
కథకు కాళ్లు లేవు, ముంతకు చెవులు లేవు
kathaku kallu levu, muntaku chevulu levu
No legs to the tale, no ears to the pot. Said of a story that one cannot make head or tail of. A story without a head. (Greek.)
This proverb is used to describe a story, explanation, or excuse that lacks logic, consistency, or a proper foundation. It refers to something that is nonsensical or a 'cock and bull story' where the details don't add up or have no basis in reality.
ఆవాలు ముద్ద చేసినట్టు
avalu mudda chesinattu
Making mustard seed into a ball. An impossible combination.
This expression is used to describe an impossible or extremely difficult task. Mustard seeds are small, round, and slippery; trying to pack them together into a solid ball without a binding agent is futile. It signifies attempts to unify people or things that naturally tend to disperse or remain individualistic.