ఇంటివాడు లేచేది, కుంటివాడి మీదికే
intivadu lechedi, kuntivadi midike
The householder's anger rises only against the crippled man.
This proverb describes a situation where a person in power or authority directs their frustration or anger only toward someone who is weaker, helpless, or unable to retaliate, rather than addressing the actual cause of the problem.
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ఓపనివాడు కోరనిదీ, ఓల్లనివాడు ఆడనిదీ లేదు.
opanivadu koranidi, ollanivadu adanidi ledu.
There is nothing a lazy person doesn't wish for, and nothing a hater doesn't say.
This proverb describes two types of people: a lazy person (opani vaadu) who desires everything without wanting to work for it, and a spiteful person (ollani vaadu) who will resort to any lie or criticism against someone they dislike. It is used to highlight the hypocrisy of wanting results without effort or the tendency of people to badmouth those they are biased against.
చెడిన చేనుకు ఇంటివడ్లు పొంగలా?
chedina chenuku intivadlu pongala?
Will the paddy from home suffice for a ruined crop?
This proverb is used to describe a situation where a small or temporary resource is insufficient to cover a massive loss or a large-scale disaster. It highlights the futility of trying to fix a major systemic failure with minor, personal reserves.
గుడ్డివాడి ఉపాయం గుడ్డివాడిది, గూనివాడి ఉపాయం గూనివాడిది.
guddivadi upayam guddivadidi, gunivadi upayam gunivadidi.
A blind man's plan belongs to the blind man, and a hunchback's plan belongs to the hunchback.
This proverb implies that everyone has their own unique way of thinking, limitations, or perspectives based on their personal circumstances. It is often used to suggest that one person's logic or solution might not be applicable or understandable to others, or that individuals act according to their own specific nature and constraints.
మొండివాడు రాజు కంటే బలవంతుడు
mondivadu raju kante balavantudu
A stubborn person is stronger than a king.
This expression is used to describe how a person with extreme persistence or irrational stubbornness can be more difficult to deal with than even someone in power. It suggests that while a king might follow rules or reason, a stubborn person (mondivadu) will not back down for anything, making them effectively 'stronger' in a conflict.
గుడ్డివాడి కాలు కుంటివాడికి ఆధారమైనట్లు
guddivadi kalu kuntivadiki adharamainatlu
As the blind man's leg becomes the support for the lame man
This expression describes a situation where two people with different deficiencies or limitations collaborate to help each other overcome their respective weaknesses. It signifies mutual cooperation and synergy, where one person's strength compensates for another's weakness, similar to the 'Blind Man and the Lame Man' fable.
ఓపనివాడు కోరనిదీ, ఒంటనివాడు ఆడనిదీ లేదు.
opanivadu koranidi, ontanivadu adanidi ledu.
There is nothing which an invalid will not ask for; and there is nothing which an envious man will not say.
This proverb describes human nature regarding laziness and jealousy. It implies that a person who is unable or unwilling to work (incapable) often makes grand demands or wishes for things without effort, while a person who cannot tolerate others' success (envious) will spread rumors or say anything to belittle them. It is used to criticize those who talk big but do nothing, or those who gossip out of spite.
రాగము రానివాడూ, రోగము లేనివాడూ లేడు
ragamu ranivadu, rogamu lenivadu ledu
There is no one who cannot hum a tune, there is no one free from disease.
This expression suggests that everyone has some hidden talent or inclination toward music (or emotion), just as everyone has some physical or mental imperfection. It is used to highlight the commonality of human traits and the inevitability of minor flaws in every individual.
* Veritas non quaerit angulos.
కానివాడు లేనివాడితో జత
kanivadu lenivadito jata
An unfriendly person is equal to one that is not.
This expression is used to describe a situation where two people who are equally useless, incapable, or lacking resources join forces. It implies that their partnership will be unproductive because neither has the means or character to succeed or help the other. It is often used to mock an alliance that is destined for failure.
ఇంటివాడివలె చేసేవాడు లేడు, బయటివాడివలె తినేవాడూ లేడు.
intivadivale chesevadu ledu, bayativadivale tinevadu ledu.
There is no one who works like a family member, and no one who eats like an outsider.
This expression highlights the contrast between ownership and detachment. It implies that a person who has a stake in the house (the family member) works with utmost dedication and responsibility, whereas a guest or outsider enjoys the benefits (the meal) without the same burden of labor or long-term concern for the resources.
బయటివాడు చూడిగేదంటే, ఇంటివాడు గొడ్డుగేదె అంటాడు.
bayativadu chudigedante, intivadu goddugede antadu.
When an outsider says it's a pregnant buffalo, the owner says it's a barren buffalo.
This proverb describes a situation where an owner or an insider devalues their own possessions or family members while an outsider recognizes their true worth. It is used to highlight a lack of appreciation for what one already has, or a tendency to be overly critical of one's own people or assets.