మీ గొడ్డుకు యింత తవుడు అంటే, మీ బిడ్డకు యిన్ని పాలు అన్నాడట.
mi godduku yinta tavudu ante, mi biddaku yinni palu annadata.
One said "Here is bran for your cow," the other replied "Here is milk for your child."
This proverb emphasizes the principle of 'cause and effect' or 'investment and return.' Just as feeding livestock well leads to better yield, putting effort or resources into a task will yield proportional benefits. It is used to suggest that if you want a good outcome, you must first provide the necessary inputs or care.
Interchange of kindly acts. One good turn deserves another.
Related Phrases
మాటలు తేటలు మా యింటను, మాపటి భోజనము మీ యింటను.
matalu tetalu ma yintanu, mapati bhojanamu mi yintanu.
Let us have a talk in my house, and dinner in your's. A regular screw. He is no friend that eats his own by himself and mine with me. (Portuguese.)* 'Tis good feasting in other men's houses. (Italiana.)
This proverb describes a hypocritical or selfish person who offers plenty of pleasant conversation and empty hospitality at their own home, but expects others to provide the actual resources or meals. It is used to mock people who are generous with words but stingy with actions, always looking for a free ride while pretending to be friendly.
ఉపాధ్యాయుడు ఏమి చెప్తున్నాడు అంటే, అబద్ధాలు వ్రాసి దిద్దుకుంటున్నాడు అన్నాడట
upadhyayudu emi cheptunnadu ante, abaddhalu vrasi diddukuntunnadu annadata
When asked what the teacher was saying, he replied that the teacher was writing lies and correcting them.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone is engaged in a pointless, self-serving, or dishonest activity. It specifically mocks people who create their own problems (or falsehoods) just to appear busy or virtuous by fixing them. It highlights the absurdity of circular logic or redundant, deceptive work.
ఎనుము యీనినది రెడ్డి అంటే, నీకేమి కద్దే బొడ్డీ అన్నాడట.
enumu yininadi reddi ante, nikemi kadde boddi annadata.
When she said "O Reddi! your buffalo has calved," he replied "O Boddi! what's that to you?" The woman wanted some milk.
This proverb is used to tell people to mind their own business or to highlight that a particular piece of news or event has no relevance or benefit to the person reacting to it. It mocks those who get unnecessarily excited or involved in matters that do not concern them.
మీ గొడ్డుకింత నూనె అంటే, మా బిడ్డకింత వెన్న అన్నట్టు
mi goddukinta nune ante, ma biddakinta venna annattu
When someone asks for oil for their cattle, the other asks for butter for their child.
This expression is used to describe a situation where a person, instead of helping someone in a difficult or basic situation, makes an even greater or more luxurious demand for themselves. it highlights selfishness or competitive one-upmanship in a humorous or critical way.
చెవుడు చెవుడూ అంటే, తవుడు తవుడూ అంటాడు
chevudu chevudu ante, tavudu tavudu antadu
When they call out "Deaf man! Deaf man!" he answers "[ I've got ] Bran, Bran!"
This proverb is used to describe a complete lack of communication or a situation where two people are talking about entirely different things. It refers to a person who misunderstands what is being said due to a lack of attention or hearing, responding with something totally irrelevant. It is used in situations where there is no sync between a question and an answer.
The jingle of the Telugu words is similar to that of the English equivalents.
కొడుకు బిడ్డకు, కూతురు బిడ్డకు తాత ఒకడే
koduku biddaku, kuturu biddaku tata okade
For the son's child and the daughter's child, the grandfather is the same.
This proverb is used to emphasize impartiality and equality in family relationships. It points out that a grandfather shares the same biological bond with all his grandchildren, regardless of whether they are born to his son or his daughter, suggesting that one should not show favoritism based on lineage.
చెవుడు చెవుడూ అంటే, తవుడు తవుడూ అన్నట్లు
chevudu chevudu ante, tavudu tavudu annatlu
When one person says 'deafness, deafness', the other person says 'bran, bran'
This expression describes a situation where two people are talking at cross-purposes or failing to communicate effectively due to a misunderstanding or a lack of attention. It is used when one person's words are completely misinterpreted by another, leading to a nonsensical or irrelevant response, much like a deaf person mishearing a word and replying with something that sounds similar but has a different meaning.
రాతి కుండకు ఇనుప తెడ్డు
rati kundaku inupa teddu
An iron ladle for a stone pot. Severe measures for stubborn people To a hard kust a hard wedge. (Spanish.)
This expression describes a situation where two entities or individuals are perfectly matched in terms of strength, stubbornness, or toughness. Just as a stone pot is durable enough to withstand an iron ladle without breaking, this is used to refer to a conflict or partnership between two equally formidable or unyielding parties.
ఎవరు ఇచ్చినది ఈ మాన్యము అంటే, నేనే ఇచ్చుకున్నాను అన్నాడట.
evaru ichchinadi i manyamu ante, nene ichchukunnanu annadata.
When asked " Who gave you the freehold?" he said " I gave it to myself." Said of one who helps himself without regard to the law of meum and tuum.
This proverb is used to describe a person who lacks legitimate authority or external validation and instead relies on self-proclamations or self-awarded honors. It mocks those who boast about achievements or titles they have unilaterally claimed without any basis in truth or merit.
గొడ్డువాడు గొడ్డుకు ఏడిస్తే, గొడారివాడు తోలుకు ఏడ్చినాడు
godduvadu godduku ediste, godarivadu toluku edchinadu
When the owner cried for the cow [he had lost,] the shoe- maker cried for the hide.
This proverb describes a situation where one person is mourning a great loss while another person is only interested in how they can selfishly profit from that tragedy. It highlights the contrast between genuine grief and cold-hearted opportunism.
It is an ill wind that blows nobody good.