గొడ్రాలికి ఏమి తెలుసును బిడ్డ నెప్పులు
godraliki emi telusunu bidda neppulu
What does the barren woman know of the pains of child- birth ?
This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone who hasn't personally experienced a specific hardship or responsibility cannot truly understand the pain or effort involved. It is often cited when someone offers unsolicited advice or criticism about a struggle they have never faced.
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గొడ్రాలికి గొంతు పెద్ద.
godraliki gontu pedda.
A barren woman has a loud voice.
This proverb describes people who lack personal experience or results in a particular matter, yet compensate by being the loudest or most critical. It is used to mock those who give unsolicited advice or shout loudly despite having no standing or contribution in the situation.
ఏటికాడ నక్కకు పాటిరేవేమి తెలుసు?
etikada nakkaku patirevemi telusu?
What does the fox at the river know about the proper laundry ghat?
This proverb is used to describe a person who lacks specialized knowledge or discernment in a particular field, yet attempts to judge or involve themselves in it. Just as a fox roaming the riverbank cannot distinguish a specific washing area (ghat) from any other spot, an amateur cannot understand the nuances or value of professional work.
నిజము నిలకడమీద తెలుసును.
nijamu nilakadamida telusunu.
Truth will be known in time.
This proverb suggests that while lies or rumors might spread quickly or cause initial confusion, the truth eventually reveals itself over time. It is used to encourage patience during a misunderstanding or to remind someone that dishonesty cannot remain hidden forever.
Truth is the daughter of time.
పెట్టిన వానికి తెలుసును నిక్షేపము.
pettina vaniki telusunu nikshepamu.
The treasure is known to the man who buried it.
This expression refers to the fact that only the person who performed a specific action or hid something knows the truth or the exact location. It is used to emphasize that the source or the creator has the most accurate knowledge about a situation or an object.
గొడ్డావు పాలు గొడ్రాలి బిడ్డకు ఇచ్చినట్టు
goddavu palu godrali biddaku ichchinattu
Like giving the milk of a barren cow to the child of a barren woman.
This expression is used to describe a situation where something completely non-existent or impossible is promised to someone who cannot benefit from it anyway. It highlights the absurdity of offering an imaginary solution to an impossible problem, often used to mock false promises or futile efforts.
నూతి కప్పకు సముద్రం సంగతేమి తెలుసును?
nuti kappaku samudram sangatemi telusunu?
What does a frog in a well know about the ocean?
This proverb is used to describe a person with a narrow-minded perspective or limited knowledge who thinks their small world is everything. It suggests that someone with restricted experience cannot comprehend the vastness or complexity of the world outside their own environment.
మోసేవానికి తెలుసు కావడి బరువు
mosevaniki telusu kavadi baruvu
The weight of a load is known to him who carries it. No one knows the weight of another's burden.
This expression means that only the person performing a task or enduring a struggle truly understands the difficulty or burden involved. It is used to suggest that outsiders should not judge or underestimate someone's hardship without experiencing it themselves.
పట్టపగలు కన్నము వేస్తావేమిరా అంటే, నా కక్కురితి నీకు ఏమి తెలుసును అన్నాడట.
pattapagalu kannamu vestavemira ante, na kakkuriti niku emi telusunu annadata.
A burglar being asked why he was house-breaking in the day time, replied " What do you know of my necessities?" Distress tempts to crime.
This proverb is used to describe a person who is so driven by greed or extreme necessity that they abandon all common sense, shame, or fear of consequences. It highlights how someone might do something blatantly foolish or risky just to satisfy their immediate urges or needs.
గొడ్డుపోతు ఏమి ఎరుగురా బిడ్డ చవి
goddupotu emi erugura bidda chavi
What does the barren woman know of the pleasure of hav- ing children? He who has no children knows not what is love. (Italian.)* : * Chi non ha figliuoli, non sa che cosa èa amore. 19
This proverb is used to point out that a person who has never experienced a particular situation or hardship cannot truly understand the feelings, joys, or pains associated with it. It is similar to the English expression 'only the wearer knows where the shoe pinches.'
పిల్లకాకికేమి తెలుసు ఉండ్రాయి దెబ్బ
pillakakikemi telusu undrayi debba
What does a young crow know about the strike of a stone from a sling?
This expression refers to the ignorance or lack of experience of youth or beginners. It is used when an inexperienced person underestimates a danger or a difficult situation because they haven't faced the consequences yet. It highlights that true understanding comes only through experience.