మాటంటే మహారాజు కూడా నిలబడతాడు
matante maharaju kuda nilabadatadu
Even a King would stand by his word
This expression emphasizes the supreme importance of keeping a promise. It suggests that once a word is given, it is so sacred that even the most powerful person, like a King, must honor it and remain accountable to it.
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సముద్రాన్ని బయట నిలబడే పొగుడుతాము
samudranni bayata nilabade pogudutamu
We praise the ocean only while standing outside of it.
This expression is used to describe a situation where people admire or praise something from a safe distance, often because they are afraid to face its actual power, depth, or the challenges it presents. It implies that it is easy to appreciate the beauty of something when you are not personally involved in its risks or difficulties.
ఒడ్డున నిలబడే సముద్రాన్ని పొగడాలి
odduna nilabade samudranni pogadali
One should praise the ocean while standing on the shore
This expression means that it is easy to admire or criticize something complex and dangerous from a safe distance. It is used to suggest that one can truly appreciate the magnitude of a situation only when they are not directly endangered or overwhelmed by it, or conversely, that one's perspective is limited when they haven't actually entered the 'waters' of the experience.
మహారాజు పెంటదింటే మందుకు, పేదవాడు తింటే కూడులేక అన్నట్లు.
maharaju pentadinte manduku, pedavadu tinte kuduleka annatlu.
If a king eats filth, it is seen as medicine; if a poor man eats it, it is seen as having no food.
This proverb highlights social hypocrisy and double standards based on status. It suggests that the same action is interpreted differently depending on a person's wealth or power: an unusual behavior by a powerful person is given a sophisticated excuse, while the same behavior by a poor person is attributed to their misery or lack of choice.
మహారాజుకైనా నమ్మినవాడే అన్నం పెట్టాలి.
maharajukaina namminavade annam pettali.
Even for a great king, only a trusted person must serve food.
This expression emphasizes the paramount importance of trust and loyalty. It suggests that regardless of one's power, wealth, or status, a person is ultimately vulnerable and must rely on those they trust for their basic needs and safety. It is often used to highlight that loyalty is a more valuable asset than authority.
ఆనందమహారాజును ఎరిగినవాడికి అగ్రహారం ఉండబోదు.
anandamaharajunu eriginavadiki agraharam undabodu.
For one who has known the King of Bliss, there will be no land-grant (Agrahara).
This proverb highlights that once a person experiences supreme spiritual bliss or true inner peace (Ananda), they no longer crave material wealth, property, or worldly possessions. It is often used to describe how a profound spiritual awakening or a superior experience makes one indifferent to smaller, temporary worldly benefits.
సకల శాస్త్రాలు చదివినవాడికి నిలబడి మూత్రం పోయడం నేర్పినట్టు.
sakala shastralu chadivinavadiki nilabadi mutram poyadam nerpinattu.
Like teaching someone who has studied all the scriptures how to urinate while standing.
This proverb is used to mock someone who possesses great theoretical knowledge or wisdom but lacks common sense or basic practical discipline. It highlights the irony of a learned person behaving in an uncivilized, improper, or uneducated manner despite their high status or education.
మాటలచేత మహారాజు బిడ్డను మనువు తెచ్చుకోవచ్చు
matalacheta maharaju biddanu manuvu techchukovachchu
With words, one can even marry a king's daughter.
This proverb emphasizes the immense power of persuasive and pleasant speech. It suggests that a person with excellent communication skills, eloquence, and a convincing tongue can achieve even the most difficult or seemingly impossible tasks, such as winning the hand of a princess.
తిన్నవాడే మన్నవాడు, మన్నవాడే మహారాజు.
tinnavade mannavadu, mannavade maharaju.
He that ate prospered, and he that prospered became a Ma- hârâja.
This proverb emphasizes that health is the greatest wealth. It means that a person who can eat well (is healthy and has sufficient resources) is the one who can endure or live long, and such a healthy person is as happy and powerful as a king. It is often used to highlight the importance of nutrition and physical well-being over material riches.
మహరాజులమే గానీ, పొయ్యి రాజదు
maharajulame gani, poyyi rajadu
We are emperors, but the stove does not light up
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone has high status, titles, or pride, but lacks the basic resources or means to survive. It highlights the irony of being 'rich' in name but poor in reality, or having a prestigious position without the actual benefits or functionality of it.
నిలకడలేని మాట నీళ్ళమూట
nilakadaleni mata nillamuta
An unstable word is like a bundle of water.
This proverb is used to describe a person who does not stick to their word or lacks consistency in their promises. Just as it is impossible to pack or carry water in a bundle, the promises of an inconsistent person have no substance and cannot be relied upon.