మఘలో మానెడు చల్లుటకంటె ఆశ్లేషలో అడ్జెడు చల్లుట మేలు

maghalo manedu challutakante ashleshalo adjedu challuta melu

Translation

Better to sow half a measure in Ashlesha than a full measure in Magha.

Meaning

This is a traditional agricultural proverb related to timing and the lunar mansions (Nakshatras). It emphasizes that performing a task at the right time (Ashlesha karti) with fewer resources is far more productive than doing it late (Magha karti) with more resources. It highlights the importance of seasonal timing in farming for a better yield.

Related Phrases

In the Ashlesha season, even if there is one drop for every step, there will be as much paddy as requested.

This is an agricultural proverb related to the Ashlesha Karti (monsoon period). It signifies that during this specific period, even light but consistent rainfall is extremely beneficial for the paddy crop, ensuring a bountiful harvest that meets the farmer's expectations.

If you transplant crops during the Ashlesha monsoon period, the yield will be as much as you ask for.

This is a traditional agricultural proverb related to the lunar mansion (Nakshatra) system. It signifies that the Ashlesha Karti (usually occurring in August) brings favorable rains and soil conditions, making it the ideal time for transplanting paddy to ensure a bumper harvest.

A measure in Magha, a basketful in Pubba.

This is an agricultural proverb related to rainfall during specific lunar mansions (Nakshatras). It means that even a small amount of rain during the 'Magha' season is valuable, but heavy rain during the 'Pubba' season is extremely beneficial and results in a bountiful harvest.

Seeds sown during the Magha season will show their spots.

This agricultural proverb signifies that seeds sown during the Magha rain cycle (Karthi) do not yield a proper harvest; rather, they fail or remain as mere spots in the soil. It is used to emphasize the importance of timing and that efforts made at the wrong time lead to wasted labor and failure.

If it blooms in Ashlesha, it is an endless harvest

This is a traditional agricultural proverb referring to the 'Ashlesha' Karthe (a specific period in the lunar calendar). It signifies that if crops begin to flower or bloom during this period, the yield will be exceptionally bountiful and abundant. It highlights the importance of seasonal timing in farming.

In the Ashlesha season, even an old ox will leap/run.

This is an agricultural proverb related to the Ashlesha Karti (monsoon period). It signifies that during this specific rainy season, the weather becomes so favorable and the atmosphere so energetic that even the weakest or oldest cattle regain strength and move with vigor. It is used to describe a period of peak abundance or seasonal vitality where everyone feels rejuvenated.

Sowing even a small measure during the Ashlesha period is beneficial.

This is a traditional agricultural proverb. Ashlesha is a specific 'karti' (solar mansion) in the lunar calendar associated with heavy rains. The saying suggests that even if you sow only a tiny amount ('addedu') during this fertile period, the yield will be excellent due to the favorable weather, emphasizing the importance of timing in farming.

If you sow a small measure during Arudra, you will harvest a huge quantity by the Punasa season.

This is a traditional agricultural proverb related to the monsoon cycles. Arudra is an auspicious star/period for sowing crops. It means that seeds sown during this specific rainy period will yield an abundant harvest. It emphasizes the importance of timing in farming and suggests that even a small effort at the right time leads to great results.

Sowing a small measure in the Chitta season is better than sowing a large measure in the Hasta season.

This is a traditional agricultural proverb related to the lunar mansions (Nakshatras). It emphasizes the importance of timing over quantity. In the context of farming, the weather conditions during 'Chitta' are considered much more favorable for crops than 'Hasta'. Therefore, even a small effort at the right time yields better results than a massive effort at the wrong time.

It is better to sow a handful of seeds during the Ashlesha period than a basketful during the Makha period.

This is an agricultural proverb related to the Telugu lunar calendar (Karthe). It emphasizes the importance of timing over quantity. Ashlesha and Makha are specific periods (Kartelu) in the monsoon season. The saying suggests that seeds sown at the right time (Ashlesha), even in small amounts, will yield better results than sowing large quantities at an unfavorable time (Makha) when the rains might be too heavy or inappropriate for germination.