నోరు ఉన్నవాడిదే రాజ్యం
noru unnavadide rajyam
The kingdom belongs to the one who has a mouth.
This expression is used to describe a situation where people who are articulate, vocal, or assertive tend to dominate or succeed, regardless of their actual merit or the truth. It is similar to the English proverb 'The squeaky wheel gets the grease.'
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తాగిన వాడిదే పాట, సాగిన వాడిదే ఆట
tagina vadide pata, sagina vadide ata
The song belongs to the one who drank, the game belongs to the one who prevailed.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where the person in power or the person who is currently dominant dictates the terms. It suggests that those who are bold, influential, or currently successful are the ones whose voices are heard and whose actions matter, regardless of fairness or logic.
నోరు ఉంటే ఊరు ఉంటుంది
noru unte uru untundi
If you have a mouth, you have a village.
This proverb emphasizes that if one has effective communication skills or the ability to speak up, they can survive and thrive anywhere. It highlights that being vocal and persuasive helps a person find support, resources, and a place in society.
నారు, నీరు, నోరు ఉంటే ఏ రాజ్యంలో ఉన్నా ఒకటే
naru, niru, noru unte e rajyamlo unna okate
As long as you have saplings, water, and speech, it is the same no matter which kingdom you are in.
This proverb emphasizes self-sufficiency and communication skills. It suggests that if a person has the means to farm (saplings and water) and the ability to speak effectively (to negotiate or stand up for themselves), they can survive and thrive anywhere in the world regardless of the political environment or location.
నోరు గలవాడిదే రాజ్యం, కర్ర గలవాడిదే బర్రె
noru galavadide rajyam, karra galavadide barre
The kingdom belongs to the one with the voice; the buffalo belongs to the one with the stick.
This proverb highlights that power and success often belong to those who can speak assertively or those who possess physical strength. In the first part, it implies that the person who can communicate effectively or shout the loudest often dominates social situations or politics. In the second part, it refers to 'might is right,' where the person with the most force or resources gets to claim ownership.
రాగులరాయి తిరుగుతూ ఉంటే రాజ్యమంతా చుట్టాలే.
ragularayi tirugutu unte rajyamanta chuttale.
As long as the grinding stone is spinning, the whole kingdom is family.
This proverb highlights the fickle nature of human relationships based on wealth. It suggests that when someone is prosperous and their kitchen fire is burning (symbolized by the grinding of grains), many people will claim to be friends and relatives. However, when wealth vanishes, those same people often disappear. It is used to describe fair-weather friends or the influence of money on social status.
రామరాజ్యముగా ఉంది
ramarajyamuga undi
Like Râma's kingdom.
This expression is used to describe a place or a period of time characterized by perfect peace, prosperity, justice, and ideal governance. It implies that people are living happily without any troubles, much like the legendary utopian rule of Lord Rama in the epic Ramayana.
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రాజ్యం వీరభోజ్యం
rajyam virabhojyam
Kingdom is to be enjoyed by the brave
This proverb signifies that power, success, and territory belong only to those who are courageous and strong. It is used to encourage boldness and assertiveness, implying that fortune favors the brave and that one must fight for or earn their position through valor.
నోరు ఉండాలే గానీ, తల గాచుకోవచ్చు
noru undale gani, tala gachukovachchu
If one has a mouth (speech), one can protect their head.
This proverb emphasizes the power of eloquence and diplomatic communication. It suggests that a person who knows how to speak wisely and persuasively can escape from dangerous situations or defend themselves against trouble, effectively 'saving their own head' through their words.
గుడ్డివాళ్ళ రాజ్యంలో ఒంటికంటివాడే రాజు.
guddivalla rajyamlo ontikantivade raju.
In the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where a person with limited or mediocre abilities is considered superior or exceptional because everyone else in that environment is completely unskilled or lacks knowledge. It highlights how competence is relative to the group one is in.
రాజ్యము వీరభోజ్యం
rajyamu virabhojyam
The kingdom is meant to be enjoyed by the brave.
This expression is used to signify that power, success, or the fruits of a kingdom belong to those who are courageous and bold enough to win or defend them. It emphasizes that fortune favors the brave and that one must possess strength and valor to attain high positions.