దాసరి పాట్లు దైవానికెరుక.
dasari patlu daivanikeruka.
The struggles of a devotee are known only to God.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone is undergoing immense hardship or performing hidden labor that isn't visible to others. It implies that only the Almighty (or a higher authority) truly understands the depth of one's suffering or the extent of the effort they are putting in.
Related Phrases
దాసరి తప్పు దండముతో సరి
dasari tappu dandamuto sari
The crime of a Dâsari is excused with an apology.
This proverb refers to a situation where someone commits a mistake but expects to be forgiven easily with a simple apology or a gesture of respect (Dandam), rather than facing a formal punishment. It is often used when minor errors are dismissed without serious consequences due to the status or the simple nature of the person involved.
నాలి నాలుక వీడుచు దైవము గలవానిని
nali naluka viduchu daivamu galavanini
God will release the person who speaks with a sincere tongue.
This expression suggests that divine protection or favor is granted to those who are truthful, honest, and sincere in their speech. It is used to emphasize that integrity and righteousness are eventually rewarded by a higher power.
దాసరి తిప్పలు పెరుమాళ్ళ కెరుక.
dasari tippalu perumalla keruka.
The hardships of the priest are known only to the Lord.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where the struggle or hard work an individual undergoes is only truly understood by God or the person for whom the work is being done. It is similar to saying 'Only the wearer knows where the shoe pinches.'
దాసరి పాట్లు పెరుమాళ్ళకు ఎరుక
dasari patlu perumallaku eruka
The struggles of the devotee are known to the Lord.
This expression is used to convey that the internal hardships or efforts of a person are only truly understood by the higher power or the master they serve. It is often used when someone's hard work or suffering goes unnoticed by the general public but is acknowledged by the one who matters most.
దానరి పొట్టు దైవాని కెరుక.
danari pottu daivani keruka.
God knows the husk of the grain.
This proverb is used to signify that only the Creator or a higher power truly knows the inner secrets, hidden flaws, or the complete truth behind someone's actions or the essence of a situation that appears different on the outside.
దాసరి పాట్లు పెరుమాళ్లకు ఎరుక
dasari patlu perumallaku eruka
The troubles of a Dâsari are known only to Perumâl.
This proverb means that only God (or a superior/witness) truly knows the hardships a person undergoes while performing their duties or devotion. It is used to express that one's inner struggles and sincere efforts are hidden from the world but recognized by the divine.
రోకలిపోటు- దాసరి పాట
rokalipotu- dasari pata
A blow from a pestle - a mendicant's song
This expression refers to a situation where someone experiences a severe blow or tragedy (pestle blow) but tries to cover it up or distracted from it with a casual or irrelevant song (Dasari's song). It is used to describe a mismatch between a serious problem and a trivial response, or when someone behaves as if nothing is wrong despite being in pain.
పతికి మించిన దైవం లేదు
patiki minchina daivam ledu
There is no god greater than the husband.
A traditional Telugu proverb emphasizing the sanctity of marriage in ancient Indian culture. It suggests that for a devoted wife, her husband is the supreme deity. It is used to describe total devotion, loyalty, and respect within a marriage, though in modern contexts, it is often cited when discussing traditional values or historical social norms.
దాసరి పాటకు ముష్టి ముజరా.
dasari pataku mushti mujara.
For the song of a Dâsari an alms is the payment. All that his singing is worth. Small payment for bad work.
This expression is used to describe a situation where the reward or payment is just as poor or mediocre as the work performed. It implies that neither the service nor the compensation was of high quality, often used when one person's low-quality effort meets another's stingy response.
* Un mal chiama l'otro,
నడమంత్రపు దాసరి పొద్దు ఎరగడు
nadamantrapu dasari poddu eragadu
The newly rich Dasari (monk) doesn't know the time of the day.
This proverb describes a person who has recently acquired wealth or power and displays excessive arrogance or lacks the wisdom to handle it. It is used to mock someone who behaves pretentiously or forgets their roots due to sudden prosperity.