ఏగిలి దున్నితే వెలితిమాలకైనా పండుతుంది
egili dunnite velitimalakaina pandutundi
If you plow early in the morning, even a poor farmer will see a harvest.
This proverb emphasizes the importance of punctuality and hard work in agriculture. 'Egili' refers to the very early morning hours (pre-dawn). It suggests that starting work early is so effective that even someone with limited resources or skills can achieve a good yield.
Related Phrases
ఉండనిస్తే పండుతుంది, ఊడదీస్తే ఎండుతుంది
undaniste pandutundi, udadiste endutundi
If left alone it ripens, if plucked out it withers.
This proverb emphasizes the importance of patience and letting things take their natural course. Just as a fruit needs time on the tree to ripen and will wither if picked too early, certain situations or relationships require time and space to mature. It is used to advise against being impulsive or forceful.
కవిలి చెట్లు కాస్తే కారు వరి పండుతుంది
kavili chetlu kaste karu vari pandutundi
If Kavili trees bear fruit, the monsoon paddy will yield well.
This is a traditional agricultural proverb used by farmers to predict crop yields based on nature's signals. It suggests that the blooming or fruiting of specific local trees (Kavili) serves as a biological indicator for a successful monsoon rice harvest.
చాలుపై చాలు దున్నితే చచ్చు చేనైనా పండుతుంది
chalupai chalu dunnite chachchu chenaina pandutundi
If you plough furrow upon furrow, even a lifeless field will yield a harvest.
This proverb emphasizes the power of persistence and hard work. It suggests that consistent, repeated effort can turn a failure or a barren situation into a success. Just as repeatedly ploughing the same land improves its fertility, constant practice and dedication lead to results in any endeavor.
చాలువై చాలు దున్నితే చచ్చు చేనైనా పండుతుంది.
chaluvai chalu dunnite chachchu chenaina pandutundi.
If you plow along the same furrow repeatedly, even a dead field will yield crops.
This proverb emphasizes the importance of persistence, consistency, and hard work. It suggests that by repeatedly putting effort into a task—even one that seems hopeless or unproductive—success can eventually be achieved.
బాగా పండిన పండు తనంతట తానే పడుతుంది
baga pandina pandu tanantata tane padutundi
A fully ripened fruit will fall on its own.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where a natural outcome or a result occurs automatically when the time is right, without needing external force. It suggests patience, implying that when a process is complete or a person is mature enough, the transition or consequence will happen naturally.
ఏగిలి చేస్తే ఏలనివానికైనా పండుతుంది.
egili cheste elanivanikaina pandutundi.
If early morning plowing is done, even an incapable person can harvest a crop.
This proverb emphasizes the importance of timeliness and hard work in agriculture. 'Egili' refers to plowing early in the morning. It suggests that if one starts their work at the right time and follows a disciplined routine, success is guaranteed even for those who are not particularly skilled or powerful.
మాగిలి దున్నితే మాలవానికైనా పైరగును
magili dunnite malavanikaina pairagunu
If you plough the fallow field after the harvest, even a common man can yield a crop.
This proverb emphasizes the importance of timely and proper soil preparation. It suggests that if the land is ploughed during the 'Maghili' season (post-harvest winter/spring) to retain moisture and nutrients, anyone who puts in the effort will succeed in farming, regardless of their background or expertise.
ఉండనిస్తే పండుతుంది, ఊడదీస్తే ఎండుతుంది.
undaniste pandutundi, udadiste endutundi.
If you leave it alone, it will bear fruit; if you pull it up, it will wither away.
This proverb highlights the importance of patience and allowing things to take their natural course. It is often used to advise someone not to rush a process or interfere prematurely, as doing so might spoil the end result, just as a fruit needs time on the tree to ripen but will dry up if picked too early.
వేసినట్టే వేస్తే, వెర్రివాడైనా గెలుచును
vesinatte veste, verrivadaina geluchunu
If played exactly as before, even a fool can win.
This proverb emphasizes the importance of consistency and repetition in mastering a skill. It suggests that if one repeats a successful action or strategy without deviation, even someone with limited intelligence or skill can eventually achieve success.
మాగిలి దున్నితే మరింత పంట
magili dunnite marinta panta
Ploughing the land after the first rains yields more crops.
This proverb highlights the importance of timing and preparation in agriculture. 'Magili' refers to the land moistened by the first summer rains. It suggests that if a farmer takes advantage of these initial rains to plough the field, the soil quality improves, leading to a much higher yield. Metaphorically, it means that starting a task at the right opportune moment with proper preparation ensures success.