చిన్న పునర్వసు కార్తెలో చిట్టెడు విత్తితే గరిసెడు పండును
chinna punarvasu kartelo chittedu vittite garisedu pandunu
If you sow a small measure during the Punarvasu season, you will harvest a granary full.
This is a traditional agricultural proverb highlighting the auspiciousness of the Punarvasu Karthi (solar mansion). It suggests that the environmental conditions during this specific period are so fertile and favorable for crops that even a tiny amount of seeds sown will result in an abundant, massive harvest. It is used to emphasize the importance of timing in farming.
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పునర్వసు పుష్యాలకు పొరేడు అడుగైనా తడవదు.
punarvasu pushyalaku poredu adugaina tadavadu.
During the Punarvasu and Pushyami rain cycles, not even a quail's foot gets wet.
This is an agricultural proverb related to the rain stars (Karthalu). It suggests that the rainfall during the Punarvasu and Pushyami periods is often very light or scanty, barely enough to dampen the ground, let alone support significant water accumulation.
హస్త కార్తెలో చల్లితే అక్షింతలకైనా కావు
hasta kartelo challite akshintalakaina kavu
If sown during the Hasta Karta (lunar mansion), they won't even be enough for sacred rice (Akshantalu).
This is an agricultural proverb used to emphasize the importance of timing in farming. It suggests that seeds sown during the 'Hasta Karta' period will yield a very poor harvest, failing to produce even a handful of grains needed for religious ceremonies.
చిత్త కార్తెలో కుక్కలాగా
chitta kartelo kukkalaga
Like a dog in the Chitta rain season (Chitta Karthe).
This expression is used to describe someone who is wandering aimlessly, behaving restlessly, or is extremely agitated. In Telugu culture, it is observed that dogs often become very active, loud, or roam excessively during the specific lunar mansion period known as Chitta Karthe, which usually coincides with the breeding season.
పైరుకు విత్తితే గాదం మొలచినట్లు
pairuku vittite gadam molachinatlu
Like sowing seeds for a crop but having weeds grow instead.
This expression is used to describe a situation where one puts in hard work or investment for a positive outcome, but gets an undesirable or useless result instead. It signifies unexpected disappointment or the irony of effort leading to a nuisance.
గరిసె విత్తనాలు పోసి, గంపెడు విత్తనాలు తెచ్చుకొన్నట్లు
garise vittanalu posi, gampedu vittanalu techchukonnatlu
Like pouring a granary's worth of seeds and bringing back a basketful.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where a massive investment or effort results in a very small or disproportionate return. It signifies a loss or a failed venture where the output is significantly less than the input.
మానెడు పిండవచ్చును గాని, చిట్టెడు ఎక్కించ కూడదు.
manedu pindavachchunu gani, chittedu ekkincha kudadu.
You can milk down a Mânika, but you cannot put up a Chiṭṭi. Mânika and Chiṭṭi are measures. One of the former equals 16 of the latter.
This proverb is used to emphasize that once a word is spoken or a secret is leaked, it is impossible to take it back or undo the damage, no matter how small it was. It highlights the importance of being careful with one's speech and actions because while it is easy to release something, it is impossible to restore the original state.
హస్తలో అడ్జెడు చల్లేకంటే, చిత్తలో చిట్టెడు చల్లేది మేలు.
hastalo adjedu challekante, chittalo chittedu challedi melu.
Sowing a small measure in the Chitta season is better than sowing a large measure in the Hasta season.
This is a traditional agricultural proverb related to the lunar mansions (Nakshatras). It emphasizes the importance of timing over quantity. In the context of farming, the weather conditions during 'Chitta' are considered much more favorable for crops than 'Hasta'. Therefore, even a small effort at the right time yields better results than a massive effort at the wrong time.
రోహిణి కార్తెలో విత్తుట రోటిలో విత్తుటే
rohini kartelo vittuta rotilo vittute
Sowing during the Rohini season is like sowing in a mortar.
This agricultural proverb signifies that sowing seeds during the Rohini Karthi (a period of intense summer heat) is futile. Just as seeds sown in a stone mortar cannot grow, seeds sown in the parched, scorched earth during this time will fail to germinate or will wither away due to the extreme heat.
చిత్తలో చల్లితే చిట్టెడు కావు
chittalo challite chittedu kavu
If sown during the Chitta rain star period, you won't even get a handful of yield.
This is a traditional agricultural proverb referring to the Chitta Karthe (an astrological period). It suggests that crops sown during this specific time will not yield good results due to unfavorable weather conditions, emphasizing the importance of timing in farming.
మూలకార్తెలో కురిస్తే ముంగారు పాడు
mulakartelo kuriste mungaru padu
If it rains during the Moola Karthi period, the early crops are ruined.
This is a traditional agricultural proverb related to the monsoon cycle. 'Moola' is one of the lunar mansions (Karthulu). It suggests that heavy rains during this specific period are detrimental to the 'Mungaru' (Kharif/early season) harvest, often causing damage to crops that are ready for harvest or in a critical growth stage.