నడవలేనమ్మకు నాలుగు పక్కలా సవారి.
nadavalenammaku nalugu pakkala savari.
For the woman who cannot walk, a palanquin ride in all four directions.
This proverb is used to mock people who make excuses for their laziness or incompetence, only to demand excessive comfort and special treatment. It highlights the irony of someone claiming an inability to do a simple task but expecting a grand arrangement for their convenience.
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నవ్వు నాలుగు విధాల చేటు.
navvu nalugu vidhala chetu.
Laughter is harmful in four (many ) ways.
This is used when one laughs unnecessarily or too much. For every action there is a proper place and proper time. When the action does not take these considerations into account, it will land people in trouble or awkward situation.
నక్క వచ్చి కుక్క తోక సవరించినట్లు
nakka vachchi kukka toka savarinchinatlu
Like a fox coming to straighten a dog's tail.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where an unqualified person tries to fix something they don't understand, or when someone uses a deceptive or useless method to solve a problem. It implies that the intervention is both unnecessary and likely motivated by trickery, as a fox cannot truly 'fix' a dog's nature.
చేయలేనమ్మకు చేతినిండా పని.
cheyalenammaku chetininda pani.
For the woman who doesn't want to work, her hands are always full of work.
This proverb is used to describe people who are lazy or unwilling to work, but constantly complain about having too much to do as an excuse to avoid their responsibilities. It highlights how someone can make themselves appear busy just to escape actual productivity.
లేనమ్మకు ఊపిరిపోతుంటే, ఉన్నమ్మకు నీళ్లు వెళ్లబోసిందట
lenammaku upiripotunte, unnammaku nillu vellabosindata
While the poor woman was gasping for her last breath, the rich woman was being pampered with a water bath.
This proverb describes a situation of extreme injustice or misplaced priorities. It refers to a scenario where someone in desperate, life-threatening need is ignored, while someone who already has everything is given unnecessary extra attention or luxury. It is used to criticize society's tendency to favor the wealthy and ignore the suffering of the needy.
ఏమీలేనమ్మకు ఏడ్పుల శృంగారం, కలిగినమ్మకు కడుపుల శృంగారం
emilenammaku edpula shringaram, kaliginammaku kadupula shringaram
For the woman who has nothing, crying is the adornment; for the woman who has everything, her children are the adornment.
This proverb contrasts poverty and prosperity. It suggests that a person who lacks resources often resorts to complaining or seeking sympathy (crying) to gain attention, whereas a person with wealth or resources finds joy and pride in their family and possessions (children/stomach). It is used to describe how people's behaviors and sources of pride differ based on their socio-economic status.
నడవలేని అమ్మకు నాలుగు పక్కలా సవారి.
nadavaleni ammaku nalugu pakkala savari.
A lady who can't walk must have carriages on all sides. Said of a lazy woman.
This proverb is used to describe a person who claims to be incapable or weak, yet demands or enjoys excessive luxuries and conveniences. It highlights the irony of someone who lacks basic abilities but has high-maintenance requirements.
నరము లేని నాలుక నాలుగు విధాలుగా తిరుగుతుంది
naramu leni naluka nalugu vidhaluga tirugutundi
The tongue without nerves goes all ways. When the conscience is dead, moral restraint disappears.
This proverb is used to describe people who are inconsistent or unreliable in their speech. Since the tongue is flexible (boneless), it can easily twist the truth, make false promises, or change versions of a story to suit the situation. It serves as a warning not to trust everything someone says blindly.
బొమ్మకు మొక్కినా నమ్మకం ఉండవలె
bommaku mokkina nammakam undavale
Even if you pray to a doll/statue, there must be faith.
This expression emphasizes that the power of prayer or any action lies in the sincerity and faith of the person performing it, rather than the object of worship itself. It is used to suggest that without true belief, rituals or actions are meaningless.
చేయలేనమ్మకు చేష్టలు మెండు, వండలేనమ్మకు వగపులు మెండు.
cheyalenammaku cheshtalu mendu, vandalenammaku vagapulu mendu.
A woman who cannot work has many antics; a woman who cannot cook has many grievances.
This proverb describes people who make excuses or create drama to avoid their responsibilities. It is used to mock those who lack skill or willingness to work but pretend to be busy or complain about external factors to hide their incompetence.
ఏమీ లేనిమ్మకు పంతాలు లావు, ఉన్నమ్మకు ఆశలు లావు
emi lenimmaku pantalu lavu, unnammaku ashalu lavu
The woman who has nothing has great stubbornness, while the woman who has everything has great greed.
This proverb highlights a contrast in human behavior: those with no resources or status often resort to excessive pride or stubbornness to overcompensate, whereas those who are wealthy or successful are often driven by an insatiable desire for more. It is used to describe how ego and greed manifest differently based on one's circumstances.