కాలు చేయి ఆడుతున్నంత కాలం కాలం గడుస్తుంది
kalu cheyi adutunnanta kalam kalam gadustundi
As long as legs and hands are moving, time passes (life goes on).
This expression means that as long as a person is physically healthy and capable of working, they can sustain themselves and live independently. It is often used to emphasize the importance of health and self-reliance in old age, suggesting that life is manageable as long as one is not bedridden or dependent on others for basic movement.
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కాలు చెయ్యి ఉన్నంతకాలం కాలం గడుస్తుంది.
kalu cheyyi unnantakalam kalam gadustundi.
As long as hands and feet are working, time will pass.
This expression emphasizes the importance of physical health and self-reliance. It implies that as long as a person is physically capable and mobile, they can work, earn, and sustain themselves without depending on others.
కూలి చేస్తే గడవనిది కూర్చుంటే గడుస్తుందా?
kuli cheste gadavanidi kurchunte gadustunda?
If life doesn't pass even when working for wages, will it pass by sitting idle?
This proverb emphasizes the necessity of hard work and the reality of poverty. It means that if one's basic needs are barely met even through constant labor, they certainly cannot be met by remaining inactive. It is used to encourage someone to keep working or to highlight that there is no alternative to effort for survival.
కులం కట్టు కలం పట్టు
kulam kattu kalam pattu
Bind the community, hold the pen
This expression emphasizes the importance of education and social unity within a community. It suggests that for a community to progress, people must remain united (community bond) and focus on education and literacy (holding the pen) as tools for empowerment.
కలిమి వస్తే బలం వస్తుంది, కలిమి పోతే బలం పోతుంది.
kalimi vaste balam vastundi, kalimi pote balam potundi.
When wealth comes, strength comes; when wealth goes, strength goes.
This expression highlights the social reality that a person's influence, status, and perceived power are often directly tied to their financial standing. It is used to describe how people respect and follow someone when they are rich, but abandon or overlook them once they lose their fortune.
వేయి ఉన్నమ్మకైనా వేపుడు మంగలం అరువే
veyi unnammakaina vepudu mangalam aruve
Even for a woman who has a thousand, a frying pan is borrowed.
This proverb highlights that no matter how wealthy or self-sufficient a person might be, there will always be situations where they need to depend on others for small things. It emphasizes the necessity of community and social interdependence.
కాలు చెయ్యి తిన్నగా ఉన్నంత కాలం మహరాజే
kalu cheyyi tinnaga unnanta kalam maharaje
As long as hands and feet are working properly, one is a king.
This expression emphasizes the value of physical health and independence. It suggests that as long as a person is healthy enough to perform their own tasks and move around without depending on others, they live a dignified life comparable to that of a king. It is often used to remind people to cherish their health or when discussing the difficulties of old age and dependency.
కష్టాలు కలకాలం కాపురముండవు
kashtalu kalakalam kapuramundavu
Hardships do not live (stay) with you forever
This expression is used to offer comfort and hope during difficult times. It signifies the transient nature of problems, suggesting that just as joy is temporary, suffering and struggles will also eventually pass and are not permanent fixtures in one's life.
కాలం కానప్పుడు ఆలే తేలై కరుస్తుంది
kalam kanappudu ale telai karustundi
When times are not favorable, even one's wife can bite like a scorpion
This proverb describes the misfortune of bad timing or a period of bad luck. It suggests that when one is going through a terrible phase in life, even the most trusted people or reliable things will turn against them or cause unexpected harm. It is used to express how everything seems to go wrong simultaneously during hard times.
పూట గడుస్తుంది గాని, మాట నిలిచిపోతుంది.
puta gadustundi gani, mata nilichipotundi.
The time of the day passes, but the word spoken remains.
This proverb emphasizes the lasting impact of words compared to the temporary nature of time. While moments pass and hardships are forgotten, a promise made or a hurtful word spoken stays in people's memories forever. It is used to advise someone to be careful with their speech and to honor their commitments.
కాలం పోతుంది మాట నిలుస్తుంది
kalam potundi mata nilustundi
Time passes away, but the word remains
This expression emphasizes the permanence and importance of one's promises or speech. While time is fleeting and situations change, the words you speak—especially promises or insults—leave a lasting impact and are remembered long after the moment has passed. It is used to advise someone to be careful with their words or to honor their commitments.