గడించేది ఒకడు, అనుభవించేది ఇంకొకడు
gadinchedi okadu, anubhavinchedi inkokadu
One who earns is one person, the one who enjoys it is another.
This expression refers to situations where the fruits of one person's hard work, labor, or wealth are enjoyed by someone else who did not put in the effort. It is often used to describe inheritance, unfair distribution of benefits, or when someone works tirelessly for the sake of others who take it for granted.
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చేసినంతా అనుభవించాలి
chesinanta anubhavinchali
One must experience/undergo all that one has done.
This expression is the Telugu equivalent of 'As you sow, so shall you reap.' It implies that a person must face the consequences of their actions, whether good or bad. It is often used in a moral or karmic context to suggest that one cannot escape the results of their deeds.
గడించే దొకడు, గుణించే దొకడు
gadinche dokadu, guninche dokadu
One earns, while another calculates.
This proverb describes a situation where one person works hard to earn wealth or resources, while someone else (often an idle person or an inheritor) spends, manages, or simply keeps track of that wealth. It is used to highlight the contrast between the person doing the labor and the person enjoying or controlling the benefits.
గడించే వాడొకడు, గుణించేవాడొకడు
gadinche vadokadu, guninchevadokadu
One person earns, while another person counts (calculates).
This expression is used to describe a situation where one person works hard to earn wealth or resources, while another person (often someone lazy or opportunistic) takes charge of managing, spending, or calculating that wealth without having contributed to the effort. It highlights the disparity between the laborer and the beneficiary.
చెట్టు నాటేది ఒకడు, ఫలం అనుభవించేది ఒకడు
chettu natedi okadu, phalam anubhavinchedi okadu
One person plants the tree, another person enjoys the fruit.
This proverb refers to situations where the person who performs the hard work or takes the initiative is not the one who eventually reaps the benefits or rewards. It is often used to describe generational efforts, inherited wealth, or situations where one's labor benefits someone else entirely.
తాను అనుభవించని అర్థము ధరణిపాలు.
tanu anubhavinchani arthamu dharanipalu.
Wealth unenjoyed returns to the earth.
This proverb suggests that if a person works hard to accumulate wealth but never uses it for their own needs or enjoyment, that wealth is ultimately wasted or taken over by others (like the government or buried in the ground) after their death. It is used to advise people against extreme stinginess and to encourage them to enjoy the fruits of their labor.
ముప్ఫయి ఏళ్లు కష్టము అనుభవించినవాడూ లేడు, ముప్ఫయి ఏళ్లు సుఖము అనుభవించినవాడూ లేడు.
mupphayi ellu kashtamu anubhavinchinavadu ledu, mupphayi ellu sukhamu anubhavinchinavadu ledu.
There is no one who has suffered thirty years of trouble, there is no one who has enjoyed thirty years of happiness.
This proverb highlights the cyclical nature of life. It suggests that neither sorrow nor joy is permanent. Just as seasons change, a person's circumstances will inevitably shift over a long period. It is used to offer hope during difficult times or to encourage humility during prosperous times, reminding us that 'this too shall pass.'
దురదృష్టము ననుభవింప లేనివాడు అదృష్టమును అనుభవించలేడు.
duradrishtamu nanubhavimpa lenivadu adrishtamunu anubhavinchaledu.
One who cannot endure misfortune cannot enjoy good fortune.
This proverb emphasizes that resilience and the ability to face hardships are prerequisites for truly appreciating and handling success. It suggests that without the perspective or strength gained from bad times, one lacks the character or capacity to sustain good times.
చేసేది ఒకడైతే, మేసేది ఇంకొకడు
chesedi okadaite, mesedi inkokadu
While one person does the work, another one grazes (enjoys the fruits).
This proverb describes a situation where one person puts in all the hard labor or effort, but the rewards or benefits are unfairly reaped by someone else who did nothing. It is commonly used to express frustration over exploitation or unequal distribution of results.
గద్దించే అత్త, మర్దించే మామ
gaddinche atta, mardinche mama
A scolding mother-in-law and a physically punishing father-in-law.
This expression describes a harsh or oppressive domestic environment, particularly referring to a household where elders are overly strict, demanding, and cruel toward a daughter-in-law. It is used to illustrate a situation of constant harassment and lack of peace at home.
ఆర్జాట రసికుడొకడు, అనుభవ రసికుడింకొకడు, ఆలింగన రసికుడు మరొకడు.
arjata rasikudokadu, anubhava rasikudinkokadu, alingana rasikudu marokadu.
One is a connoisseur of boasting, another is a connoisseur of experience, and yet another is a connoisseur of embracing.
This expression categorizes people into three types based on how they derive pleasure or show interest: those who merely talk or boast about things (Arjata), those who actually experience and enjoy the reality (Anubhava), and those who seek physical or superficial closeness (Alingana). It is used to describe different temperaments and depths of character in human relationships or pursuits.