బ్రహ్మాస్త్రం
brahmastram
The weapon of Brahma
Refers to a final, most powerful, and infallible solution to a problem. It is used to describe an ultimate tactic or argument that is guaranteed to succeed when all other options have failed.
Related Phrases
పిచ్చుక మీద బ్రహ్మాస్త్రమా?
pichchuka mida brahmastrama?
Attacking a sparrow with a Brahmastra. He takes a spear to kill a fly.
This expression is used when someone uses an unnecessarily large amount of force or resources to tackle a very small or insignificant problem. It highlights the lack of proportion between a challenge and the response to it.
బ్రహ్మాస్త్రానికి తిరుగు లేదు
brahmastraniki tirugu ledu
There is no turning to a Brahmâstra. Brahmâstra is the fabulous weapon of Brahmâ. Said of anything which is irresistible.
This expression is used to describe a final, ultimate, or most powerful solution/weapon that cannot be defeated or resisted. It refers to an action or argument that ensures certain success and leaves the opponent with no options.
ఆకలివానికి అన్నమే బ్రహ్మం
akalivaniki anname brahmam
Food is God to a hungry person
This expression highlights that for someone suffering from hunger, satisfying that basic need is the highest priority and equivalent to a divine experience. It is used to emphasize that practical necessities are more important than philosophy or spirituality when a person is in dire need.
పిచ్చుక మీద బ్రహ్మాస్త్రము.
pichchuka mida brahmastramu.
by Lord Brahma, the Creator.
Using a very powerful weapon against a small person. Unnecessary use of strong force.
పిల్లి బ్రహ్మహంత.
pilli brahmahanta.
Kill a cat, kill a Brahman. Doing harm to a cat is considered as sinful as injuring a Brahman.
This is a traditional Telugu saying used to emphasize the gravity of hurting or killing a cat, suggesting it is equivalent to the sin of killing a Brahmin (Brahmahatya Patakam). It is often used to discourage animal cruelty or to mock superstitious beliefs regarding the consequences of accidentally harming a cat.
పిచ్చుకమీద బ్రహ్మాస్త్రం
pichchukamida brahmastram
Using a Brahma-weapon on a sparrow
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone applies excessive force or uses an over-powerful tool to solve a very small and trivial problem. It highlights the absurdity of disproportionate reactions or measures.
పిచ్చుక మీద బ్రహ్మాస్త్రమా?
pichchuka mida brahmastrama?
A Brahmastra (supreme weapon) on a sparrow?
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone uses excessive force, power, or a highly disproportionate response to a very small or insignificant problem. It highlights the absurdity of overreacting to a trivial matter.
చిలుకకూన బ్రహ్మాస్త్రమునకు తగునా
chilukakuna brahmastramunaku taguna
Is a parrot chick a worthy target for the Brahmastra?
This expression is used to highlight a massive mismatch between a problem and its solution. It suggests that one should not use overwhelming force, extreme measures, or advanced weapons to deal with something small, weak, or insignificant. It is often used to criticize an overreaction or an unnecessary use of power.
ఘోటక బ్రహ్మచారి
ghotaka brahmachari
A horse bachelor
This expression refers to a lifelong bachelor or someone who remains unmarried for a very long period, often implying a sense of stubbornness or a confirmed state of singlehood. In a more casual or humorous context, it can also refer to someone who behaves like an energetic or uncontrollable stallion despite being single.
పిల్లి బ్రాహ్మణుడు, పీట ముత్తైదువ
pilli brahmanudu, pita muttaiduva
The cat is a Brahmin, and the low wooden stool is a married woman.
This expression is used to mock someone who puts on a false show of extreme piety, innocence, or virtue. It describes a hypocrite who pretends to be saintly while harboring deceitful intentions or having a questionable character.