కులంకొద్దీ గుణం
kulankoddi gunam
Character depends on one's lineage
This proverb suggests that a person's character, behavior, and traits are often influenced by their upbringing, family background, or the environment they are born into. It is typically used to imply that quality or nature is inherent to one's roots.
Related Phrases
విత్తంకొద్దీ విభవము, విద్యకొద్దీ వినయము.
vittankoddi vibhavamu, vidyakoddi vinayamu.
Splendor according to wealth, humility according to education.
This proverb highlights proportionality in life. It suggests that one's lifestyle or display of grandeur depends on their financial resources, while true education should naturally lead to a proportional increase in humility and modesty.
పూజ కొద్దీ బిడ్డలు, అదృష్టం కొద్దీ అడ్డలు
puja koddi biddalu, adrishtam koddi addalu
Children depend on the prayers performed, and wealth depends on fortune.
This proverb suggests that the quality and number of children one has is a result of their spiritual merit or devotion (puja), while the accumulation of wealth and prosperity (addalu/granaries) is a matter of luck or destiny. It is used to express that certain blessings in life are predetermined by one's actions and fate.
పుణ్యంకొద్దీ పురుషుడు, దానం కొద్దీ బిడ్డలు, ప్రారబ్ధంకొద్దీ పెళ్లాం
punyankoddi purushudu, danam koddi biddalu, prarabdhankoddi pellam
A husband is gained by merit, children by charity, and a wife by destiny.
This Telugu proverb suggests that the key relationships in one's life are predetermined by one's past deeds. It implies that getting a good husband is the result of past good deeds (punyam), having good children is the result of past charity (danam), and the kind of wife one gets is a matter of fate or accumulated destiny (prarabdham). It is often used to express that family ties are a result of one's karma.
జాతి కొద్దీ బుద్ధి, కులం కొద్దీ ఆచారం
jati koddi buddhi, kulam koddi acharam
Wisdom according to the lineage, tradition according to the community.
This expression suggests that a person's behavior, intellect, and habits are often shaped by their upbringing, heritage, and the social environment or community they belong to. It is used to describe how inherent traits and cultural practices are passed down through generations.
జాతికొద్దీ బుద్ధి, కులముకొద్దీ ఆచారము.
jatikoddi buddhi, kulamukoddi acharamu.
Wisdom according to your birth, religious observances according to your caste.
This proverb suggests that a person's character, intellect, and behavior are often influenced by their upbringing, heritage, and the environment they are raised in. It is used to describe how traditional practices and inherent traits are passed down through generations within a specific group or family.
రౌతు కొద్దీ గుర్రము
rautu koddi gurramu
Horse behaves (runs) to suit (the ability of) the rider.
The worker in any setup works as directed/controlled by the master. If the master/manager is incompetent/lenient, there will be no discipline and the entire setup will be disorganized.
జాతికొద్దీ బుద్ధి, కులంకొద్దీ ఆచారం
jatikoddi buddhi, kulankoddi acharam
Intellect according to lineage, customs according to community.
This proverb suggests that a person's character, mindset, and behaviors are often shaped by their upbringing, heritage, and the specific traditions of the community they belong to. It is used to describe how innate traits or cultural habits are passed down through generations.
దశకొద్దీ పురుషుడు, దానంకొద్ది బిడ్డలు
dashakoddi purushudu, danankoddi biddalu
A man's status depends on his luck; children depend on one's charity.
This proverb suggests that a person's fortune and success in life are determined by their destiny or planetary positions (Dashas), while the blessing of having good children is seen as a result of the virtuous deeds and charity (Danam) performed in the past.
కులంకన్నా గుణం ప్రధానం
kulankanna gunam pradhanam
Character is more important than caste
This proverb emphasizes that a person's character, virtues, and behavior are far more significant than their social status, lineage, or the community they were born into. It is used to advocate for meritocracy and moral integrity over inherited identity.
పిండికొద్దీ రొట్టె, తిండికొద్దీ గొడ్డు
pindikoddi rotte, tindikoddi goddu
The bread depends on the flour; the work animal depends on the food.
This proverb is used to explain that the quality or quantity of an output is directly proportional to the quality or quantity of the input. Just as the size of a roti depends on how much dough you use, or a bullock's strength depends on its fodder, the results of a task depend on the investment, effort, or resources put into it.