బెల్లం అని అరచేత వ్రాసి నాకిన తీపగునా?
bellam ani aracheta vrasi nakina tipaguna?
If you write 'Jaggery' on your palm and lick it, will it be sweet?
This proverb is used to illustrate that mere words or theoretical knowledge cannot substitute for actual experience or hard work. Just as writing the name of a sweet substance doesn't provide the taste of it, simply talking about a task or goal without taking action will not yield results.
Related Phrases
అరచేతిలో బెల్లం పెట్టి, మోచేతి వరకు నాకించినట్లు
arachetilo bellam petti, mocheti varaku nakinchinatlu
Placing jaggery in the palm and making one lick up to the elbow.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone promises or offers something attractive but makes it practically impossible to obtain or enjoy. It refers to deceptive tactics or giving someone a hard time after offering a benefit, essentially making them struggle for something that was supposed to be easy.
నుదుట రాసిన వ్రాలు తప్పవు
nuduta rasina vralu tappavu
The writing written on the forehead never fails. Hindus believe that their fate is mysteriously written by the Creator's hand in the sutures of the skull.
This expression refers to the concept of destiny or fate. It implies that what is predestined for an individual (traditionally believed to be written on the forehead by Brahma) will inevitably happen, regardless of the efforts made to change it. It is often used to express resignation toward life's events.
బ్రహ్మ రాసిన వ్రాలు తిరుగునా?
brahma rasina vralu tiruguna?
Will the writing written by Brahmâ fail ?
This expression refers to the concept of destiny or fate. In Hindu mythology, Lord Brahma writes the destiny of every individual on their forehead. The phrase is used to suggest that what is destined to happen is inevitable and cannot be changed or avoided by human effort.
బెల్లము ఉందని మోచేతిదాకా నాకినట్లు
bellamu undani mochetidaka nakinatlu
Like licking up to the elbow just because there is jaggery.
This proverb describes someone who is excessively greedy or over-indulgent. It refers to a situation where a person tries to exploit a benefit or resource beyond reasonable limits, often ending up in an awkward or unseemly position because of their lack of self-control.
నొసట వ్రాసిన వ్రాలు చెరిపేదెవరు?
nosata vrasina vralu cheripedevaru?
Who can erase the writing on the forehead?
This expression refers to the concept of destiny or fate. In Telugu culture, it is believed that one's destiny is written on their forehead by Brahma at birth. The phrase is used to suggest that what is meant to happen will happen, and no human can change or avoid their predetermined fate.
బెల్లం పారేసి ఆకు నాకినట్టు
bellam paresi aku nakinattu
Like throwing away the molasses and licking the leaf.
This expression describes a person who lets go of a valuable opportunity or a significant gain and instead settles for something trivial or insignificant. It is used to mock someone's lack of foresight or poor decision-making when they prioritize minor details over the main essence.
బెల్లము పారవేసి చేయి నాకినట్లు
bellamu paravesi cheyi nakinatlu
Like throwing away the jaggery and licking the hand.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone lets go of a valuable asset or a major opportunity and tries to find satisfaction in the minor, insignificant remnants. It highlights poor decision-making and the foolishness of missing the main point while focusing on the trivial.
అరచేతిలో బెల్లం పెట్టి మోచేతి వరకూ నాకించినట్టు
arachetilo bellam petti mocheti varaku nakinchinattu
Putting jaggery in the palm and making one lick it all the way up to the elbow.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone promises or offers something attractive but makes the process so difficult, tricky, or elusive that the person never actually gets to enjoy the benefit. It refers to deceptive behavior or giving someone a 'runaround' while pretending to be helpful.
అరచేతిలో బెల్లం అని వ్రాసి నాకితే తీపగునా?
arachetilo bellam ani vrasi nakite tipaguna?
If you write the word 'jaggery' on your palm and lick it, will it be sweet?
This proverb is used to emphasize that mere talk or writing about something is not a substitute for the actual experience or action. It highlights that practical results require real effort and substances, not just symbolic gestures or words.
బెల్లమని అరచేత వ్రాసి నాకితే నోటికి తీపి కలుగుతుందా
bellamani aracheta vrasi nakite notiki tipi kalugutunda
If you write the word 'jaggery' on your palm and lick it, will your mouth taste sweet?
This proverb emphasizes that mere words or theoretical knowledge cannot replace practical action or experience. It is used to mock people who think they can achieve results just by talking or planning without actually doing the work.