ఎంత నేర్చినా ఎంతజూచినా ఎంతవారలైనా కాంతదాసులే
enta nerchina entajuchina entavaralaina kantadasule
No matter how much they have learned, no matter how much they have seen, no matter how great they are, they are still slaves to women.
This expression suggests that regardless of a man's education, wisdom, worldly experience, or social status, he is ultimately susceptible to the charms and influence of a woman. It is often used to describe how even the most powerful or intellectual men can become weak or subservient when it comes to their romantic interests or the women in their lives.
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అంతా కంత
anta kanta
All of it is just a hole/gap
This expression is used to describe a situation where there is a total loss, or when something is completely hollow, empty, or useless despite appearances. It implies that everything has gone down the drain or that the entirety of a matter results in nothingness.
రంకునేర్చిన దానికి బొంకు నేర్చింది తోడు
rankunerchina daniki bonku nerchindi todu
For the one who learned to have an illicit affair, the one who learned to lie is a companion.
This proverb describes how one bad habit or vice often leads to another. Specifically, it implies that to hide a significant misdeed, one must inevitably resort to lying. It is used to suggest that moral failings or deceptive behaviors usually go hand in hand.
గోరు వాచిన వేలంత, వేలు వాచిన కాలంత, కాలు వాచిన రోలంత, రోలు వాచిన ఎంత?
goru vachina velanta, velu vachina kalanta, kalu vachina rolanta, rolu vachina enta?
If a nail swells, it becomes the size of a finger; if a finger swells, it becomes the size of a leg; if a leg swells, it becomes the size of a mortar; if the mortar swells, how big would it be?
This is a rhythmic riddle or a satirical saying used to describe the logic of hyperbole or disproportionate growth. It highlights how problems can escalate in scale, or it is used as a humorous 'endless' question to stump someone, as a stone mortar (rolu) cannot actually swell.
ఎంతవానికైనా వేపుడు మంగలమైనా ఎరువు కావాలి.
entavanikaina vepudu mangalamaina eruvu kavali.
No matter how great one is, one needs even a parching pan to be on loan.
This proverb highlights human interdependence. It means that no matter how wealthy, powerful, or influential a person is, they will eventually encounter a situation where they need help or a small resource from others. It is used to caution against arrogance and to remind people that everyone needs a community.
కూర ఎంతైనా కూడుకాదు
kura entaina kudukadu
No matter how much curry there is, it is not cooked rice.
This proverb is used to emphasize that secondary things, no matter how plentiful or high-quality they are, cannot replace the primary or essential requirement. Just as curry cannot satisfy hunger like rice (the staple) does, luxuries or additions cannot replace basic necessities.
ఎంత వారైనా కాంత దాసులే
enta varaina kanta dasule
No matter how great they are, they are servants to women.
This expression suggests that even the most powerful, wise, or influential men can be swayed, controlled, or weakened by their desire or affection for women. It is often used to remark on how romantic attraction or beauty can overcome logic and authority.
ఏనుగునైనా ఎంటికతో కట్టవచ్చు
enugunaina entikato kattavachchu
Even an elephant can be tied with a hair string.
This expression highlights the power of patience, love, or gentle persuasion. It suggests that even the strongest or most stubborn person (represented by the elephant) can be controlled or influenced through delicate and soft means (represented by a single hair) rather than force.
అంతకు ఇంతయింది, ఇంత ఎంతవుతుందో, ఇంతకింతే.
antaku intayindi, inta entavutundo, intakinte.
It became this much from that much; who knows what this much will become; for this, only this much.
This expression is used to describe a situation that has grown or escalated unexpectedly from a small beginning. It reflects on the unpredictable progression of events and concludes that the current outcome is the inevitable result of the preceding actions.
ఎంత వారలయినా కాంత దాసులే
enta varalayina kanta dasule
No matter how great they are, they are slaves to women.
This expression suggests that even the most powerful, wise, or influential men can be swayed or weakened by their desire or love for a woman. It is often used to describe how human emotions and attractions can override logic or status.
ఎంత పండినా కూటికే, ఎంత ఉండినా కాటికే.
enta pandina kutike, enta undina katike.
No matter how much is harvested, it's for food; no matter how much one has, it ends at the cremation ground.
This proverb reflects on the ultimate simplicity and transience of life. It emphasizes that despite one's wealth, achievements, or surplus, the basic necessity remains food, and the final destination for everyone is death. It is used to counsel humility and to remind people not to be overly greedy or proud of their possessions.