మట్టు మీరిన మాటకు మారు లేదు.
mattu mirina mataku maru ledu.
A person gets no answer when he transgresses the bounds of politeness. A rude speech gets no reply.
This proverb warns that once a person speaks words that exceed the boundaries of decency, respect, or truth, the damage is irreversible. Just as an arrow shot from a bow cannot be taken back, offensive or excessive words cannot be undone or rectified easily. It emphasizes the importance of thinking before speaking and maintaining self-restraint in communication.
* Non puci mal fare a nave rotta.
Related Phrases
వేటుకు వేటు, మాటకు మాట ఉండవలె.
vetuku vetu, mataku mata undavale.
There must be a blow for a blow, and a word for a word. One word brings on another. ( Italian. )
This expression emphasizes the importance of giving a fitting response or retaliation in kind. It suggests that one should be prepared to counter an action with an equal action or an argument with an equal argument, reflecting a sense of justice, tit-for-tat, or maintaining one's dignity in a conflict.
గోచిపాతకు మించిన దరిద్రం లేదు
gochipataku minchina daridram ledu
There is no poverty greater than wearing a loincloth.
This expression is used to describe a state of extreme or absolute poverty where one possesses nothing but the barest minimum of clothing (a loincloth). It highlights the lowest point of financial or material destitution.
విన్న మాటకంటే చెప్పే మాటలు చెడ్డవి
vinna matakante cheppe matalu cheddavi
Spoken words are worse than heard words
This expression highlights the power and potential danger of speech. While listening to something bad is passive, speaking ill of someone or spreading rumors is an active, more harmful deed. It serves as a reminder to be mindful of what one says, as spoken words can cause more damage than what one simply hears.
మాటలు మా తల్లి మాటలు, పెట్టు మా మారు తల్లి పెట్టు
matalu ma talli matalu, pettu ma maru talli pettu
She talks like a mother, but she feeds me like a step mother.
This expression describes a person who speaks very kindly and affectionately but fails to provide any actual help or substance. It is used to point out the hypocrisy of someone whose actions do not match their sweet words, particularly in contexts of hospitality or generosity.
Said of a step mother.
మీకు మాట, నాకు మూట
miku mata, naku muta
A word to you, a bag to me. An influential person can by a word do great things for others.
This proverb is used to describe a transaction or a deal where one party receives credit, fame, or verbal praise while the other party receives the material profit or payment. It highlights a situation where one person gets the glory and the other gets the money.
మట్టు మీరిన మాటకు మారు లేదు
mattu mirina mataku maru ledu
There is no substitute or remedy for a word that has crossed its limits.
This proverb emphasizes the permanence and impact of spoken words. Once someone says something hurtful or excessive (crossing the boundary of decency or patience), the damage is irreversible. It is used to advise people to think before they speak and to maintain self-control in conversation.
కత్తికి ఎదురు లేదు, మాటకు తిరుగులేదు.
kattiki eduru ledu, mataku tiruguledu.
No one can face the sword, and there is no turning back on the word.
This expression is used to describe a person of great power and unwavering integrity. It implies that the person is physically invincible or authoritative (the sword) and that they are exceptionally honorable, always keeping their promises and never retracting what they have said (the word).
పట్టు కత్తిరించినట్టు మాట్లాడవలెను
pattu kattirinchinattu matladavalenu
You should speak as silk is cut. i. e. give a decided answer, as unmistakable as the cut of silk is clean.
This expression means that one's speech should be precise, brief, and very clear, similar to the clean and smooth cut of a sharp pair of scissors through silk fabric. It is used to advise someone to be straightforward and articulate without unnecessary ambiguity.
రాతకు మించిన లోతు లేదు.
rataku minchina lotu ledu.
There is no depth greater than what is written.
This expression suggests that destiny or fate (what is written on one's forehead) is the ultimate reality and depth of life. It implies that no matter how much one tries to analyze or change things, one cannot go beyond what is destined.
మాటలకు పేదరికము లేదు
matalaku pedarikamu ledu
He is not wanting in words.
This proverb means that speaking or making promises costs nothing. It is used to describe situations where people talk big or offer hollow words because talking is free and requires no actual resources or effort.
He ruins himself in promises, and clears himself by giving nothing. ( French. )*