దారోష్ణం, అమృతోత్తమం, దాచిన మగడా, వేరుండుమన్నట్లు.
daroshnam, amritottamam, dachina magada, verundumannatlu.
Warmth from a wife is like the best nectar; oh hidden husband, please stay separate.
This proverb describes a hypocritical situation where a person praises something or someone in theory but acts selfishly or pushes them away in practice. It is used to mock people who speak sweet words of affection but refuse to share resources or live together when it comes to actual commitment.
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పాలకు వచ్చి ముంత దాచినట్లు.
palaku vachchi munta dachinatlu.
Like coming for milk but hiding the vessel.
This proverb is used to describe a person who approaches someone for help or with a specific purpose but hesitates to speak their mind or hides their true intentions due to shyness, false pride, or unnecessary secrecy. It highlights the irony of wanting something while being too secretive to ask for it.
ఆడదే అమృతం, ఆడదే హాలాహలం
adade amritam, adade halahalam
Woman is the nectar, and woman is the poison.
This expression highlights the dual nature of influence a woman can have on a person or a household. It suggests that a woman has the power to bring immense happiness and prosperity (like nectar/amrutam) or cause complete destruction and misery (like poison/halam) depending on her character and actions.
దేవర చిత్తం, దాసుడి భాగ్యం
devara chittam, dasudi bhagyam
The master's will is the servant's fortune
This expression is used to signify total submission or acceptance of a higher authority's decision. It implies that whatever a superior (or God) decides is a blessing for the subordinate, often used to express humble compliance or to acknowledge that one's fate lies in someone else's hands.
దాస్తే వినడు మొగుడు
daste vinadu mogudu
I have saved [ money ] live separate with me, husband. Said by a wife to her husband to induce him to quit his father's house. After he had yielded to her importance and left his father's house, he enquired the amount of her savings when she replied "I have saved myself for you."
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone refuses to acknowledge the truth or a problem even when it is hidden or subtly suggested. It highlights a person's stubbornness or lack of intuition in understanding a situation despite efforts to be discreet.
వెధవ ముండ వేరుండుమన్నట్టు
vedhava munda verundumannattu
Live separately, you wretched creature. Said when turning out any member of the household.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone who is already in a disadvantageous or miserable position makes a demand that further isolates them or worsens their situation. It highlights the irony of someone seeking independence or separation when they lack the resources or social standing to sustain it comfortably on their own.
మితము తప్పితే అమృతమయినా విషమే.
mitamu tappite amritamayina vishame.
If you exceed the bounds of moderation nectar too is poison.
This proverb emphasizes the importance of moderation in everything. Just as life-giving nectar can become harmful if consumed excessively, any good thing becomes detrimental when done or used beyond its limits. It is used to advise someone against overindulgence or overdoing a particular task.
అంబలి తినేవేళ అమృతం లభించినట్లు
ambali tinevela amritam labhinchinatlu
Like finding nectar while drinking porridge.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone unexpectedly receives something very valuable or high-quality while they are engaged in a humble or ordinary task. It signifies a stroke of immense good fortune that far exceeds one's current expectations or needs.
నష్టకష్టము
nashtakashtamu
Loss and hardship
This expression is used to describe a situation involving significant trouble, loss, and suffering. It is often used when someone explains the various difficulties or 'trials and tribulations' they have endured to achieve something or during a bad phase in life.
వాది నాశం, ప్రతివాది మృతనష్టం, ప్లీడర్ల అదృష్టం, కోర్టువారి ఇష్టం.
vadi nasham, prativadi mritanashtam, plidarla adrishtam, kortuvari ishtam.
Plaintiff's ruin, defendant's dead loss, lawyer's fortune, and court's whim.
This saying highlights the cynical reality of prolonged legal battles. It implies that while the plaintiff and defendant lose their wealth and peace of mind in litigation, the lawyers profit from the fees, and the final outcome remains at the discretion of the court. It is used to advise people to settle disputes amicably rather than approaching the court.
దాచినాను మగడా! వేరుండ మన్నట్లు.
dachinanu magada! verunda mannatlu.
I have hidden it, husband! Just as you asked to live separately.
This proverb describes a person who is secretly preparing for a separation or a split while pretending to be cooperative. It is used to describe someone who has ulterior motives or is making private arrangements (like hoarding resources) for an eventual departure or independent life, often under the guise of an everyday interaction.