నారికి రెండెల్లలు, తల్లికి రెండు పిల్లలు
nariki rendellalu, talliki rendu pillalu
Two ends for a bowstring, two children for a mother.
This proverb emphasizes the importance of balance and security. Just as a bowstring is secured at two ends to function properly, a mother is often considered 'complete' or secure when she has at least two children, ensuring that the lineage continues or that the children have companionship and mutual support.
Related Phrases
ఇల్లాముల్లకి ఇందునా రెండు, అందునా రెండు
illamullaki induna rendu, anduna rendu
For the porcupine, two here and two there.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone is benefiting from both sides or has alternatives in every direction. It characterizes a person who is clever enough to ensure they are at an advantage regardless of the circumstances, much like the quills of a porcupine that provide defense in all directions.
రెండు రెండే మెల్లంగా రెండే
rendu rende mellanga rende
Two by two, slowly two by two.
This expression is used to describe a slow, steady, or rhythmic pace of work or movement. It is often used when someone is progressing through a task gradually but consistently, or when walking at a leisurely, synchronized pace.
రేపటికి రెండు అనుకుంటే ఎల్లుండికి మూడు
repatiki rendu anukunte ellundiki mudu
If you think of two for tomorrow, it becomes three by the day after.
This expression is used to describe how tasks, problems, or expenses tend to multiply and increase the longer they are postponed. It emphasizes the importance of punctuality and dealing with issues immediately before they grow more complex or burdensome.
రెండూ రెండే, కొండప్పా!
rendu rende, kondappa!
Both are the same, Kondappa!
This expression is used to describe a situation where there is no real difference between two choices or outcomes, often implying that both are equally bad, useless, or redundant. It originates from a humorous anecdote about someone trying to distinguish between two identical things only to realize they are the same.
గుడ్డికంటికి రెండు గూటాలు, మెల్లకంటికి రెండు మేళాలు
guddikantiki rendu gutalu, mellakantiki rendu melalu
Two stakes for a blind eye, two musical bands for a squint eye.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone is being overly cautious or excessive in trying to compensate for a minor or major defect. It highlights how people sometimes apply unnecessary or mismatched solutions to their problems, often making the situation look more dramatic or complicated than it needs to be.
అందానికి రెండు బొందలు, ఆటకు రెండు తాళాలు.
andaniki rendu bondalu, ataku rendu talalu.
Two holes in beauty; two cymbals in a dance.
This expression is used to describe a situation where excessive decoration or unnecessary additions are made to something that is already complete or simple, often leading to a lack of harmony or practical use. It highlights that adding more doesn't always mean improving quality.
Said of an ugly and bad dancer.
రాటానికి రెండు చెవులు, నాకు రెండు చెవులు.
rataniki rendu chevulu, naku rendu chevulu.
The spinning wheel has two ears, and I have two ears.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone claims equality with another person or object based on a very superficial or irrelevant similarity, while ignoring the vast difference in status, function, or utility. It highlights a false or absurd comparison.
రెండూ రెండే, తొంటికి పుండ్లే
rendu rende, tontiki pundle
Both are two, and both are sores on the hip.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where there are two choices or two people, and both are equally bad, useless, or problematic. It highlights that there is no better option between the two alternatives available.
సూదికి రెండు మొనలు గలవా?
sudiki rendu monalu galava?
Does a needle have two points?
This rhetorical question is used to highlight the obviousness of a situation or to point out that there is only one way to look at a matter. Just as a needle can only have one sharp tip to function, it implies that certain truths are singular, direct, or undeniable. It is often used to silence unnecessary debate or to emphasize that there is no alternative truth.
నేడు చస్తే రేపటికి రెండు.
nedu chaste repatiki rendu.
If you die to-day, to-morrow will be two. i. e. the second day, on which milk will be poured on his bones, accord- ing to custom, after his body has been burnt.
This proverb is used to highlight the transient nature of life and the rapid passage of time. It implies that once a person is gone, the world moves on quickly, and their death soon becomes a thing of the past. It is often used to counsel against over-thinking about the future or to emphasize that time waits for no one.