కుక్క కూయనేమి గుట్టెమునకు లెక్క
kukka kuyanemi guttemunaku lekka
What does the dog's barking matter to a log of wood?
This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone remains completely indifferent and unaffected by the empty threats, insults, or loud protests of others. Just as a heavy piece of wood is not moved or bothered by a dog barking at it, a person of substance or firm resolve ignores baseless criticism or noise.
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కుక్క ఎక్కలేక కాదు చచ్చేది, పెరుక్కోలేక.
kukka ekkaleka kadu chachchedi, perukkoleka.
A dog does not die because it cannot climb, but because it cannot pull itself up.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone is unable to overcome a difficulty not due to a lack of effort or initial progress, but because they are stuck at a specific point and cannot find the leverage or means to complete the task. It often refers to being trapped in a predicament where one's own limitations or specific circumstances prevent a resolution.
కాలనేమి జపం
kalanemi japam
Chanting of Kalanemi
This expression is used to describe a person who pretends to be pious or well-intentioned while harboring evil or deceitful motives. It refers to the character Kalanemi from the Ramayana, who disguised himself as a sage to deceive Hanuman. It is used to caution against hypocrites or 'wolves in sheep's clothing.'
తిన్న ఇంటి వాసాలు లెక్కపెట్టినట్లు
tinna inti vasalu lekkapettinatlu
Like counting the rafters of the house where one was fed.
This expression is used to describe an act of extreme ingratitude or treachery. It refers to someone who harms or betrays the very person who helped or sheltered them in their time of need.
అరిచే కుక్క కరవదు
ariche kukka karavadu
A barking dog does not bite
This proverb is used to describe people who make a lot of noise, threats, or boasts but rarely take any actual action. It implies that those who are truly dangerous or effective do not need to shout about it, and those who shout are often harmless.
వెట్టి గొట్టి, తంగెడు పట్టి.
vetti gotti, tangedu patti.
Striking a bond-laborer and holding a Tangedu (Tanner's Cassia) branch.
This proverb refers to a situation where one person unfairly exerts power over a helpless person. It is used to describe someone who takes advantage of their authority or position to harass or exploit those who cannot resist or defend themselves.
కాలనేమి జపము
kalanemi japamu
Kâlanêmi's prayers. Kâlanêmi was a pretended sage. (See the Râmâyana.—Yuddha Kânda. ) Applied to hypocrisy.
This expression is used to describe a person who outwardly acts like a devotee or a well-wisher but harbors evil intentions or plans harm in private. It originates from the Ramayana, where the demon Kalanemi disguised himself as a sage chanting God's name to deceive and kill Hanuman.
కాకుల లెక్క కరణాల లెక్క
kakula lekka karanala lekka
Counting crows and accounting of village clerks
This expression refers to unreliable, fictitious, or manipulated statistics and records. It compares fraudulent bookkeeping or arbitrary reporting to trying to count a flying flock of crows, which is impossible to verify and often based on guesswork or deception.
ఎల్లి శెట్టి లెక్క ఏక లెక్క.
elli shetti lekka eka lekka.
Elli Šetti's account is a single account. Receipts and disbursements, profits and loss, all muddled up together.
This expression is used to describe a person who is extremely stubborn or inflexible in their reasoning. It refers to someone who makes an initial calculation or decision and refuses to change it, even when shown to be wrong or when circumstances change. It highlights a lack of logic or a 'one-track' mind.
మీన మేషాలు లెక్కించడం
mina meshalu lekkinchadam
Counting Pisces and Aries.
This expression refers to a state of indecisiveness, hesitation, or procrastination. It is used when someone wastes time or delays a decision by over-analyzing trivial things or waiting for an auspicious moment rather than taking action.
కుక్కకున్న గుణము, గుట్టిమునకు లేదయా.
kukkakunna gunamu, guttimunaku ledaya.
A dog has a character (loyalty) that even a person of high birth or status may lack.
This expression is used to highlight the loyalty and gratitude of a dog, often comparing it to humans who may lack these virtues despite their social status or education. It emphasizes that loyalty is a noble trait that transcends species and status.