కూటి కొసం కోటి విద్యలు.
kuti kosam koti vidyalu.
Ten million skills are all for earning one’s livelihood.
The purpose, by and large, of acquisition of diverse special skills is only to make a living.
Related Phrases
కోటి విద్యలూ కూటి కొరకే
koti vidyalu kuti korake
Ten million arts are only for [getting] food.
This proverb highlights that no matter how many skills, educational degrees, or talents a person possesses, the ultimate goal of all their efforts is to earn a livelihood and satisfy their basic need for food. It is used to remind people that every profession or skill has the same fundamental purpose: survival.
All professions are only so many means of livelihood.
కాని కాలం కోటి దుఃఖం
kani kalam koti duhkham
One sixty-fourth part of folly will bring ten millions of sorrows. A little neglect may breed great mischief.
This expression is used to describe a period of misfortune where everything seems to go wrong. It implies that when luck is not on your side (bad timing/adversity), one problem leads to another, resulting in immense suffering.
గురువులేని విద్య గుడ్డి విద్య.
guruvuleni vidya guddi vidya.
Knowledge without a teacher is blind knowledge.
This proverb emphasizes the importance of a mentor or guide in the learning process. It suggests that self-taught knowledge without proper guidance can be incomplete, directionless, or prone to errors, much like a person walking in the dark without sight.
ఎన్ని విద్యలైనా కులవిద్యకు సాటిరావు
enni vidyalaina kulavidyaku satiravu
No matter how many skills one acquires, none can equal the ancestral/family trade.
This proverb emphasizes that one's innate or inherited family profession comes naturally and is often more sustainable than learned skills. It is used to highlight the importance of preserving traditional crafts or to suggest that one's true talent lies in what has been passed down through generations.
కన్నె సిగ్గు కనడం కోసం
kanne siggu kanadam kosam
The maiden's shyness is for the purpose of giving birth
This expression suggests that a young woman's natural modesty or hesitation is a precursor to marriage and motherhood. It is often used to imply that shyness is a temporary stage or a virtue that eventually leads to the fulfillment of life's biological and social duties.
కొన్న దగ్గర కొసరు గానీ, కోరిన దగ్గర కొసరా?
konna daggara kosaru gani, korina daggara kosara?
Bargaining for an extra is fine where you purchase, but can you bargain where you begged?
This proverb highlights that one has the right to demand more (kosaru) only when they are paying for a service or product. It is used to point out the lack of modesty or manners in someone who is receiving a favor or gift for free yet continues to demand more or specific preferences.
కులమింటి కోతి అయినా మేలు.
kulaminti koti ayina melu.
A monkey [ -like wife ] of good family is better [than a pretty wife of low origin ].
This proverb suggests that it is better to deal with someone familiar, even if they have flaws or are troublesome, rather than trusting a stranger. It emphasizes the comfort and safety found within one's own community, family, or social circle during times of need.
అభ్యాసం కూసు విద్య
abhyasam kusu vidya
Practice is a sitting craft
This proverb emphasizes that constant practice leads to mastery. It suggests that any skill can be perfected through repetition and dedication, much like a person sitting down and working consistently at a craft until it becomes second nature.
కూడు ఉంటే కోటి ఉన్నట్లు
kudu unte koti unnatlu
If you have food, it is like having ten million.
This expression emphasizes that food is the most basic and essential wealth. If one has a meal to eat, they are as rich as a millionaire, highlighting that basic sustenance is more important than extreme wealth.
కోటి విద్యలు కూటి కొరకే
koti vidyalu kuti korake
Ten million arts/skills are only for the sake of food.
This proverb is a variation of 'Koti vidyalu kooti korake' (which is the correct version of the user's input). It means that no matter how many skills or talents one possesses, the ultimate goal of all work is to earn a livelihood and satisfy one's hunger. It is used to highlight the basic necessity of survival behind every professional pursuit.