మొండివాడు రాజు కంటే బలవంతుడు

mondivadu raju kante balavantudu

Translation

A stubborn person is stronger than a king.

Meaning

This expression is used to describe how a person with extreme persistence or irrational stubbornness can be more difficult to deal with than even someone in power. It suggests that while a king might follow rules or reason, a stubborn person (mondivadu) will not back down for anything, making them effectively 'stronger' in a conflict.

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A stubborn person is stronger than even a king.

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A stubborn person is stronger than a king.

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A stubborn person is stronger than a king.

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