కాటికి పోయిన పీనుగు కట్టెల పాలు కాక ఇంటికి వస్తుందా?
katiki poyina pinugu kattela palu kaka intiki vastunda?
Will a corpse that has gone to the cremation ground return home instead of being consumed by the logs?
This expression is used to describe an irreversible situation or a total loss. Just as a body taken to the pyre will inevitably be burnt and cannot return, it signifies that once something is gone or a certain point of no return is reached, there is no hope of recovery or reversal.
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కట్టిన ఇంటికి కణుకులు మెండు
kattina intiki kanukulu mendu
A house already built has many critics.
This proverb is used to describe how people find numerous faults or suggest unnecessary improvements only after a task is completed. It is similar to the English expression 'Hindsight is 20/20' or 'Everyone is a master after the event.'
చేసిన పాపం గోచిలో పెట్టుకొని కాశీకిపోయినా తీరదు, కాటికిపోయినా తీరదు
chesina papam gochilo pettukoni kashikipoyina tiradu, katikipoyina tiradu
Even if you carry your sins in your loincloth and go to Kashi, or even to the cremation ground, they will not be washed away.
This proverb emphasizes that one cannot escape the consequences of their bad deeds through religious pilgrimages or external rituals. It teaches that intentional sins cannot be hidden or absolved simply by visiting holy places like Kashi or until one's death; the karma of one's actions will inevitably follow them.
చిన్న పుల్లయినా పల్లు గీచుకోవడానికి పనికివస్తుంది
chinna pullayina pallu gichukovadaniki panikivastundi
Even a small twig is useful for picking teeth.
This proverb conveys that nothing in the world is useless and every small thing has its own value or purpose. It is used to caution against dismissing someone or something as insignificant based on their size or status.
ఈతకట్టెల నిప్పు ఇంటికి రాదు, ఈడిగవాని పెండ్లాము చేతికి రాదు.
itakattela nippu intiki radu, idigavani pendlamu chetiki radu.
Fire from palm wood doesn't reach home; the toddy tapper's wife doesn't come to hand.
This proverb is used to describe things that are temporary or unreliable. Palm wood burns very quickly and turns to ash before it can be carried home for use, and a toddy tapper's wife is often busy helping her husband in the fields or with sales, making her unavailable for other chores. It signifies that certain efforts are futile because the nature of the object or person is inherently unsuitable for the desired outcome.
పనికి పీనుగు, తిండికి ఏనుగు
paniki pinugu, tindiki enugu
A corpse for work, an elephant for food
This expression is used to describe a lazy person who shows no energy or interest when it comes to doing work (acting like a lifeless corpse), but displays immense appetite and enthusiasm when it is time to eat (acting like a hungry elephant).
మాటకు మా ఇంటికి, కూటికి మీ ఇంటికి
mataku ma intiki, kutiki mi intiki
For conversation at our house, for a meal at your house.
This proverb is used to describe someone who is very friendly and talkative but avoids being hospitable or sharing food. It refers to a person who is happy to host a conversation but expects others to provide the meal or resources. It highlights a one-sided relationship or stinginess disguised as friendliness.
కలిసివచ్చే కాలానికి కుందేలు వంట ఇంటికి వస్తుంది.
kalisivachche kalaniki kundelu vanta intiki vastundi.
When time is favorable, the rabbit itself comes to the kitchen.
This proverb is used to describe a stroke of extreme good luck or a period of time when everything goes your way without much effort. It suggests that when fortune favors you, even difficult-to-attain things (like a fast rabbit) will present themselves easily to you (entering the kitchen).
కంటికి కలక వంటికి పోటు
kantiki kalaka vantiki potu
Infection to the eye, pain to the body
This expression is used to describe a situation that is extremely annoying, constant, and difficult to ignore. Just as an eye infection causes persistent discomfort and a body ache makes one restless, this phrase refers to a person or a problem that causes continuous irritation or trouble.
విశ్వాసం తప్పిన పీనుగు, మోసినవాడిని పట్టిందట.
vishvasam tappina pinugu, mosinavadini pattindata.
A corpse that has lost its faith/loyalty is said to have caught the person who carried it.
This proverb is used to describe an ungrateful person who causes trouble for the very person who helped or supported them during a difficult time. It highlights the irony and bitterness of being betrayed by someone you served or rescued.
ఆ ఇంటికి దడిలేదు, ఈ ఇంటికి గడి లేదు
a intiki dadiledu, i intiki gadi ledu
That house has no fence, and this house has no latch.
This proverb describes a situation of complete lack of security or discipline. It is used to refer to households or organizations where there is no control, no boundaries, and no protection, often implying a state of mismanagement or vulnerability where anyone can come and go as they please.