దారిద్ర్యము నాగరికత సృష్టించినదే.
daridryamu nagarikata srishtinchinade.
Poverty is a creation of civilization.
This expression suggests that poverty is not a natural state of being but rather a byproduct of social structures, economic systems, and the complexities of human civilization. It is often used in philosophical or sociological discussions to highlight systemic inequalities.
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తలకు మించిన శిక్ష, గోచికి మించిన దారిద్ర్యం లేవు
talaku minchina shiksha, gochiki minchina daridryam levu
There is no punishment greater than beheading, and no poverty worse than having only a loincloth.
This proverb is used to describe the absolute extremes of a situation. It suggests that once a person has faced the ultimate penalty or the lowest form of deprivation, there is nothing more to fear or lose. It signifies reaching the limit of hardship or consequences.
దారిద్ర్యానికి ఆవలింత పంట.
daridryaniki avalinta panta.
A yawn is the harvest of poverty.
This expression refers to extreme poverty where a person has nothing to eat and is constantly hungry, leading to frequent yawning (a physical sign of exhaustion or an empty stomach). It is used to describe a state of utter destitution where physical weakness and hunger are the only things one 'possesses'.
అధికాశ లోక దారిద్ర్యము
adhikasha loka daridryamu
Excessive cupidity leads to excessive poverty. Avarice bursts the bag. (French.)
This proverb suggests that uncontrolled or excessive desire for more often results in losing what one already possesses, leading to a state of lack or misery. It is used to caution people against being overly greedy and to encourage contentment with what is sufficient.
ఈతకు మించిన లోతూ, గోచికి మించిన దారిద్ర్యమూ లేదు.
itaku minchina lotu, gochiki minchina daridryamu ledu.
There is no greater depth to the man who is obliged to swim, nor poverty to him who is reduced to a clout.
This proverb conveys two main points: first, that no problem is too deep if you have the skill (swimming) to handle it; second, it describes a state of ultimate poverty or simplification where one has nothing left to lose, often implying that once you reach rock bottom, you are free from further fear or loss.
Reduced to the last extremity.
బుడ్డగోచి కన్న మించిన దారిద్ర్యం లేదు, చావుకన్న మించిన కష్టం లేదు
buddagochi kanna minchina daridryam ledu, chavukanna minchina kashtam ledu
There is no poverty greater than a small loincloth, and no hardship greater than death.
This proverb is used to define the extremes of the human condition. It suggests that absolute poverty is symbolized by having nothing but the barest essential clothing (buddagochi), and that death is the ultimate suffering or end of all struggles. It is often cited to put one's problems into perspective or to describe a state of total destitution.
ఆరుద్ర కురిస్తే దారిద్ర్యము లేదు.
arudra kuriste daridryamu ledu.
If Arudra rains, there is no poverty.
Arudra is one of the 27 lunar mansions (nakshatras). This proverb is an agricultural observation meaning that if it rains during the period when the sun enters the Arudra nakshatra (usually in mid-June), it ensures a good harvest for the year, thereby eliminating poverty for the farmers.
దారిద్ర్యము ఆరవ ఇంద్రియము
daridryamu arava indriyamu
Poverty is the sixth sense.
This expression suggests that poverty influences a person's perception and behavior so profoundly that it acts like an additional sense. It implies that being poor makes one hyper-aware of survival, limitations, and the harsh realities of life that others might not perceive.
ఈతకు మించిన లోతు లేదు, గోచికి మించిన దారిద్ర్యము లేదు.
itaku minchina lotu ledu, gochiki minchina daridryamu ledu.
There is no depth beyond swimming, and there is no poverty beyond a loincloth.
This proverb highlights the limits of human experience and resilience. It means that once you know how to swim, no depth of water is insurmountable, and once you are reduced to wearing just a loincloth, there is no further state of poverty to fear. It is often used to suggest that once the worst has happened or the ultimate skill is acquired, one becomes fearless.
ఆరుద్ర కురిస్తే దారిద్ర్యం లేదు.
arudra kuriste daridryam ledu.
If it rains during the Arudra season, there is no poverty.
This is a popular agricultural proverb among Telugu farmers. Arudra is an auspicious star (nakshatra) that signals the onset of the monsoon. The saying implies that if it rains well during this period, the crops will be bountiful, ensuring prosperity and the eradication of poverty for the year.
త్రిశంకు స్వర్గం
trishanku svargam
Trishanku's Heaven
This expression refers to a state of being stuck between two goals or situations, unable to reach the desired destination while also being unable to return to the starting point. It is used to describe a dilemma or a 'limbo' state where one is suspended without progress or stability, originating from the mythological story where King Trishanku was suspended between Heaven and Earth by Vishwamitra.