మానేదానికి మందేల మానేదానికి మందేల
manedaniki mandela manedaniki mandela
Why take medicine for something that heals itself, and why take medicine for something that won't?
This expression highlights the futility of worrying or intervening in certain situations. It suggests that if a problem will resolve on its own, intervention is unnecessary; if a problem is incurable or inevitable, intervention is useless. It is used to describe situations where one should accept the outcome rather than struggling in vain.
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రోగానికి మందుగాని, ఆయుష్షుకి మందుందా?
roganiki mandugani, ayushshuki mandunda?
There is a medicine for a disease, but is there a medicine for one's lifespan?
This expression is used to convey that while illnesses can be cured with medicine, death is inevitable when a person's natural time or lifespan comes to an end. It highlights the limitations of medical science against the natural cycle of life and destiny.
చేయమనేదానికి చేతులు రావుగాని, వద్దనేదాన్ని వదలమంటారు.
cheyamanedaniki chetulu ravugani, vaddanedanni vadalamantaru.
Hands do not move for the work that is asked to be done, but they demand to leave the work that is asked not to be done.
This proverb describes a person who is lazy and uncooperative. It is used to mock someone who shows no interest or effort in performing their actual duties (the hands don't come forward) but is quick to abandon or complain about things they were told to avoid in the first place. Essentially, it highlights a character that is useless in action but active in excuses or contrary behavior.
మంచివానికి మాటకన్నా మందు లేదు
manchivaniki matakanna mandu ledu
To a good man silence is reproof.
This proverb highlights that a simple, kind, or honest word is sufficient to correct or influence a person of good character. While a stubborn or wicked person might require force or punishment, a virtuous person understands and responds to reason and gentle communication.
చేనికి ఎరువు, మడికి మంద.
cheniki eruvu, madiki manda.
Manure for the field, a flock for the plot.
This proverb emphasizes the importance of fertilization in agriculture. It suggests that just as manure enriches the crop field, allowing a flock of sheep or cattle to stay in a small plot (penning) naturally fertilizes the soil with their waste, ensuring a healthy yield. It is used to highlight that timely and appropriate inputs lead to better results.
మించినదానికి విచారించి ఫలం లేదు
minchinadaniki vicharinchi phalam ledu
There is no point in worrying about what is past.
This proverb is equivalent to 'don't cry over spilled milk'. It is used to suggest that once something has happened or a mistake has been made that cannot be undone, there is no use in feeling regret or sorrow about it; instead, one should move forward.
మొగుడు లేని దానికి మంత్రసాని ఎందుకు?
mogudu leni daniki mantrasani enduku?
What does a woman without a husband want with a midwife ?
This proverb is used to highlight the absurdity of preparing for an outcome that is impossible or irrelevant due to the absence of the primary cause. Just as a woman without a husband cannot become pregnant and thus doesn't need a midwife, one shouldn't waste resources or worry about processes for a situation that hasn't even begun or cannot occur.
మంచి వానికి మరణం లేదు
manchi vaniki maranam ledu
A good person has no death
This expression signifies that while a person may physically pass away, their virtuous deeds, character, and legacy live on forever in the hearts of others. It is used to emphasize the immortality of a good reputation.
మన్మథవేదనకూ, మందబుద్ధికీ మందులేదు.
manmathavedanaku, mandabuddhiki manduledu.
There is no medicine for the pain of love or for dull-wittedness.
This proverb suggests that certain conditions cannot be cured by medicine or external intervention. It refers to the agony caused by romantic longing (love-sickness) which is emotional in nature, and a lack of intelligence or common sense, which is considered an inherent trait that cannot be changed by drugs.
మానింది మందు
manindi mandu
That which heals is the medicine
This expression is used to convey that the effectiveness of a remedy or solution is what truly matters, regardless of its cost, origin, or reputation. If a treatment works and the ailment is cured, it is considered the right 'medicine'. It is often applied to situations where practical results are valued over theoretical perfection.
పెడదారికి పెద్దరోగానికి మందులేదు
pedadariki peddaroganiki manduledu
There is no medicine for the wrong path and a major disease.
This proverb is used to emphasize that once someone chooses a morally corrupt or deviant path (pedadari), it is as incurable as a terminal illness. It suggests that behavioral reformation is often impossible once a person is set in their bad ways, just as some great diseases have no cure.