నట్టేట్లో వేసినా ఎంచి మరీ వెయ్యాలి.
nattetlo vesina enchi mari veyyali.
Even if you throw it in the middle of a river, you must count it before doing so.
This proverb emphasizes the importance of careful accounting and responsibility. It suggests that even when you are spending or discarding resources in a place from which they cannot be recovered, you should still keep track of the exact amount or value to maintain discipline and avoid wastefulness.
Related Phrases
నట్టేట్లో పడ్డ సొమ్ము నట్టింటికి వచ్చినట్టు
nattetlo padda sommu nattintiki vachchinattu
Like money fallen in the middle of a river returning to the middle of the house
This proverb is used to describe a situation where something thought to be lost forever is unexpectedly recovered or returned. It signifies a stroke of immense good luck or a miraculous recovery of resources that were considered a total loss.
కోటలో పాగా వేసినట్టు.
kotalo paga vesinattu.
Like hoisting a flag (or placing a turban) in a fort.
This expression is used to describe achieving a significant victory, establishing control over a difficult territory, or successfully securing a position in a place that seemed hard to reach. It signifies a major milestone or a successful 'conquest' in a professional or personal context.
చిటికెలో పందిరి వేసినట్లు
chitikelo pandiri vesinatlu
Like building a canopy in a snap of a finger.
This expression is used to describe something that is done incredibly fast, instantly, or with great ease. It is often used to refer to someone who accomplishes a task in a very short amount of time, sometimes implying a sense of magical or effortless speed.
ఏట్లో వేసినా ఎంచి వేయాలి
etlo vesina enchi veyali
Although you throw [ things ] into the river, take an account of them. Keep your expenditure within bounds.
This proverb emphasizes the importance of accountability and carefulness in spending or giving away resources. Even if you are losing or donating something, you should still keep track of the value or amount to avoid reckless waste and maintain financial discipline.
వేలుకు వేస్తే కాలికి, కాలికి వేస్తే వేలికి.
veluku veste kaliki, kaliki veste veliki.
If put on the finger it goes to the toe, and if put on the toe it goes to the finger.
This expression is used to describe a person who is extremely manipulative, inconsistent, or shifty in their speech. It refers to someone who changes their story or logic constantly to suit their convenience, making it impossible to pin them down to a single fact or commitment.
ఊట వేసిన ముడి, వాతవేసిన పసుపు
uta vesina mudi, vatavesina pasupu
A knot soaked in water, turmeric applied to a brand.
This expression is used to describe something that is fixed, permanent, or impossible to undo. Just as a wet knot becomes tighter and harder to untie, and turmeric applied to a cauterized wound stays fixed to the skin, this phrase refers to a decision or situation that is finalized and unchangeable.
పూచిన తంగేడు వేసినా, కాచిన వెంపలి వేసినా, నేను పండుతానన్నదట వరి.
puchina tangedu vesina, kachina vempali vesina, nenu pandutanannadata vari.
Whether you apply blooming Tangedu or fruiting Vempali (as manure), the paddy crop says it will yield a bountiful harvest.
This proverb highlights the traditional agricultural wisdom of using green leaf manure. Tangedu (Tanner's Cassia) and Vempali (Wild Indigo) are excellent natural fertilizers. The saying emphasizes that if the soil is nourished with these specific organic materials, a high-quality rice yield is guaranteed regardless of other challenges.
వెర్రి వెయ్యి విధాలు
verri veyyi vidhalu
Madness takes a thousand forms.
Each person has his/her own types of odd behavior and thinks that that behavior quite normal. Honest criticism by well-meaning friends can help people in realizing the truth about themselves and take appropriate corrective measures.
దయ్యాలతో నెయ్యాలు చేసినట్లు.
dayyalato neyyalu chesinatlu.
Like making friendships with ghosts/demons.
This expression is used to describe a dangerous or ill-advised alliance with wicked, untrustworthy, or harmful people. Just as a ghost is unpredictable and potentially lethal, befriending such individuals will eventually lead to one's own downfall.
ఏకులవంటి మెతుకులు చేసుకొని, ఎనుము పెరుగు పోసుకుని, యమరాలిని గనుక తింటున్నానుగాని, దగ్గరికిరాకండి పిల్లల్లారా దడుసుకునేరు అన్నదట. ఏట్లో వేసినా ఎంచి వేయవలెను.
ekulavanti metukulu chesukoni, enumu perugu posukuni, yamaralini ganuka tintunnanugani, daggarikirakandi pillallara dadusukuneru annadata. etlo vesina enchi veyavalenu.
Making grains of rice like cotton wicks, pouring buffalo curd, I am eating greedily; don't come near children, you might get scared she said. Even if thrown in the river, it must be counted and thrown.
This entry consists of two distinct expressions. The first is a sarcastic story about someone pretending to be humble or scary while actually enjoying a feast, used to describe hypocritical behavior. The second, 'Etlo vesina enchi veyavalenu', is a very common proverb meaning that even when wasting or spending money on something seemingly endless (like a river), one must still be accountable and careful with the amount.