నెల తక్కువ అయినా రాజు ఇంట్లో పుట్టమన్నట్టు

nela takkuva ayina raju intlo puttamannattu

Translation

Never mind though you be a seven months' child, be born in a king's house.

Meaning

This expression is used when someone values privilege and quality over everything else, including their own health or timing. It signifies that being born into luxury or a high status is so desirable that one is willing to face disadvantages (like being born early) just to secure that position.

Related Phrases

Even if born premature, a male child is better.

This is a traditional proverb reflecting historical societal preferences. It means that even a son with flaws or weaknesses is often valued more than other alternatives due to patriarchal lineage and support systems. In a broader metaphorical sense, it is used to suggest that a preferred outcome, even if imperfect or slightly deficient, is still better than an alternative.

Too small for a head-cloth and too large for a loincloth.

This expression is used to describe something that is of an awkward size or quality—too little for a significant purpose but too much for a trivial one. It refers to a person or thing that is caught in the middle, being neither here nor there, and therefore practically useless or difficult to categorize.

When someone offers their daughter in marriage voluntarily, the other person insults them by saying they are of a lower caste.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone rejects or demeans a generous offer or a valuable favor simply because it was offered freely or easily. It highlights human nature's tendency to undervalue things that come without struggle or to find petty excuses to decline an act of kindness.

Low intelligence, high hunger.

This expression is used to describe a person who lacks common sense or productivity but has excessive demands or needs. It highlights a mismatch between one's capabilities and their consumption or expectations, often used sarcastically to mock laziness or incompetence combined with greed.

Like making a fuss after everything is over.

This expression describes a situation where someone raises objections, starts a quarrel, or demands attention after a task is finished or a decision has already been implemented. It is used to criticize unnecessary complaints that occur too late to make any constructive difference.

" The bullock has calved" [ said one ] " Then tie it up in the shed" [ replied the other ].

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone blindly believes or reacts to an impossible or illogical statement without using any common sense. Since oxen are male and cannot give birth, the response to 'tie the calf' highlights the height of foolishness or gullibility.

Applied to a foolish speech.

As you say you have made no vow, feed at least one Dâsari. Importunity.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone is forced or expected to give something, even if the original intended purpose or obligation no longer exists. It refers to people who look for any excuse to extract a contribution or benefit from others, even when the primary reason is absent.

Whether it is a child or a calf, do we abandon them once they are born?

This expression is used to emphasize that once a project is started, a responsibility is taken, or a commitment is made, one must see it through regardless of the quality or the difficulties involved. It suggests that once something belongs to you or is your creation, you cannot simply discard it.

Low-priced gold has more impurities.

This proverb is used to indicate that when something is sold at an unusually low price, it is often of poor quality or has many defects. It is a cautionary saying used to remind people that 'you get what you pay for' and that cheap goods often come with hidden costs or flaws.

Even if poor in food, is one poor in caste/status?

This proverb is used to express that even if someone lacks financial resources or basic necessities like food, they still maintain their self-respect, dignity, or social standing. It highlights the idea that poverty does not equate to a loss of character or heritage.