మనోవ్యాధికి మందు లేదు.
manovyadhiki mandu ledu.
There is no medicine for mental affliction. Gold is no balm to a wounded spirit.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where a problem is caused by one's own thoughts, anxieties, or psychological state rather than a physical ailment. It implies that if someone is suffering due to their own mindset or imaginary fears, no external medicine can cure them; only a change in their own thinking can help.
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సంసారము గుట్టు, వ్యాధి రట్టు.
samsaramu guttu, vyadhi rattu.
Family affairs [ should be kept ] secret, disease should be divulged.
This proverb suggests that family matters and internal conflicts should remain private to maintain dignity, whereas health issues or illnesses should be disclosed to others to seek help, advice, or a cure.
మనిషి కాటుకు మందు లేదు.
manishi katuku mandu ledu.
There is no medicine for the bite of a man. The bite of an enraged man is said to be fatally poisonous.
This proverb refers to the malicious nature of human behavior, specifically betrayal, gossip, or cruelty. While there are remedies for snake bites or animal wounds, the damage caused by a person's words or actions can be irreparable and impossible to heal with physical medicine.
మందూ లేదు గుండూ లేదు, తుపాకీ పట్టి కాల్చుము అన్నట్టు
mandu ledu gundu ledu, tupaki patti kalchumu annattu
Like saying " Take the gun and shoot" when there is no powder and no ball.
This expression describes a situation where someone is asked to perform a task or achieve a result without being provided with the necessary tools, resources, or basic requirements. It highlights the absurdity of expecting an outcome when the fundamental means to achieve it are missing.
తాడూ లేదు, బొంగరమూ లేదు
tadu ledu, bongaramu ledu
Neither a string nor a top
This expression is used to describe a person who is irresponsible, lacks roots, or has no attachments or accountability. Just as a spinning top cannot be controlled or operated without a string, it refers to someone who is wandering aimlessly or a situation that has no proper foundation or control.
వ్యాధికి మందు వున్నదిగాని, విధికి మందు వున్నదా?
vyadhiki mandu vunnadigani, vidhiki mandu vunnada?
There is a remedy for disease, but is there a remedy for fate?
This proverb is used to express that while physical ailments or problems can be cured with medicine or effort, the outcomes of destiny or fate are inevitable and beyond human control. It is often said when someone faces an unavoidable misfortune despite taking all precautions.
సంసారం గుట్టు, వ్యాధి రట్టు
samsaram guttu, vyadhi rattu
Family matters should be a secret, while a disease should be made known.
This proverb emphasizes discretion in personal/family affairs and transparency in health. It suggests that family problems or private matters should be kept within the house to maintain dignity, whereas an illness should be disclosed openly so that one can receive advice, support, and proper treatment.
పేరులేని వ్యాధికి, పెన్నేరుగడ్డ మందు
peruleni vyadhiki, pennerugadda mandu
For a nameless disease, Ashwagandha is the medicine
This proverb suggests that for mysterious or undiagnosed ailments, Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is a universal remedy. It is used in situations where a problem is complex or hard to define, implying that a versatile, time-tested solution is the best bet.
ఒంటికి లేని వ్యాధి కొని తెచ్చుకున్నట్టు
ontiki leni vyadhi koni techchukunnattu
Like buying and bringing a disease with which the body is not troubled. Wilfully bringing trouble on one's self.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone unnecessarily invites trouble or creates a problem for themselves when things were perfectly fine before. It refers to self-inflicted complications or meddling in affairs that lead to unwanted stress.
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.
సంసారం గుట్టు వ్యాధి రట్టు
samsaram guttu vyadhi rattu
Family matters are a secret, disease is an exposure.
This proverb emphasizes privacy and public health. It suggests that internal family matters or domestic issues should be kept private (within the walls), whereas an illness or disease cannot be hidden and will eventually become known to everyone. It is used to advise people to maintain family dignity while acknowledging that health problems inevitably reveal themselves.