నూరు అబద్ధాలాడి ఒక పెళ్లి చేయాలి
nuru abaddhaladi oka pelli cheyali
One should perform a marriage even if it requires telling a hundred lies.
This proverb is often used to emphasize the importance and merit of conducting a marriage. It suggests that since marriage is a sacred and life-uniting event, minor compromises or exaggerations (white lies) used to bring two families together or overcome trivial hurdles are socially acceptable for the greater good of the union.
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అబద్ధమాడినా గోడ పెట్టినట్లుండాలి.
abaddhamadina goda pettinatlundali.
Even if you tell a lie, it should be like building a wall.
This proverb suggests that if one must lie, the lie should be consistent, firm, and believable, much like a well-constructed wall. It is used to point out that a person's deception is poorly structured or easily seen through due to inconsistencies.
పాత ఒక రోత, కొత్త ఒక వింత
pata oka rota, kotta oka vinta
The old is a nuisance, the new is a wonder.
This proverb describes the human tendency to quickly get bored with old, familiar things and become easily fascinated by anything new. It is often used to comment on people who abandon traditions or long-term possessions in favor of the latest trends, or when someone loses interest in something they once valued.
పొయ్యిలో చెడ్డదినాన వేయాలి, పెళ్లిళ్లు మంచిదినాన చేయాలి
poyyilo cheddadinana veyali, pellillu manchidinana cheyali
Put fuel in the hearth on a bad day, perform weddings on a good day.
This proverb highlights pragmatism and time management. 'Bad days' (inauspicious days) should be used for mundane, destructive, or routine tasks like burning wood in a stove, while 'good days' (auspicious days) should be reserved for significant life events and celebrations like weddings. It suggests that every day has its own purpose.
ఉల్లి చేసిన మేలు తల్లి కూడా చేయదు
ulli chesina melu talli kuda cheyadu
Even a mother cannot do as much good as an onion does.
This is a popular Telugu proverb emphasizing the immense medicinal and health benefits of onions. It suggests that while a mother is the ultimate caretaker, the therapeutic properties of onions are so unique and powerful for the body that they are incomparable. It is used to encourage the consumption of onions for well-being.
తనువు వెళ్ళినా దినము వెళ్ళదు
tanuvu vellina dinamu velladu
Even if the body leaves, the day does not pass.
This expression is used to describe a state of extreme suffering or boredom where time feels agonizingly slow. It suggests that while one's life or strength might be fading away, the day itself feels endless and difficult to get through.
అబద్ధాలాడితే ఆడపిల్లలు పుడతారు
abaddhaladite adapillalu pudataru
If you tell lies, daughters will be born.
This is a superstitious folk saying or an old wives' tale used traditionally to discourage lying. It suggests that dishonesty results in a 'burden' or a specific consequence (reflecting historical social biases). Nowadays, it is mostly used playfully or as a lighthearted warning to children to keep them from lying.
నూరు తిట్టినా ఒక గుమ్మడికాయ ఇస్తే సరి
nuru tittina oka gummadikaya iste sari
Even if you scold a hundred times, it is enough if you give one pumpkin.
This proverb is used to describe someone who is willing to endure verbal abuse or harsh criticism as long as there is a tangible material gain or reward at the end. It highlights the preference for practical benefits over temporary insults.
ఆడినవాడు అబద్దమాడితే, కూడినవాడు కుడువవలసిందే
adinavadu abaddamadite, kudinavadu kuduvavalasinde
If the person who promised tells a lie, the one who joined/trusted him has to suffer the consequences.
This proverb highlights shared responsibility and the consequences of poor associations. It means that if a leader or a partner goes back on their word or commits a mistake, those who supported or followed them must endure the resulting hardships or losses.
ఒక అబద్ధం కప్పిపుచ్చడానికి వెయ్యి అబద్ధాలు ఆడాలి
oka abaddham kappipuchchadaniki veyyi abaddhalu adali
To hide one lie a thousand lies are wanted. One lie makes many. One lie draws ten after it. [Iralan.]
This proverb highlights the compounding nature of dishonesty. Once a person tells a single lie, they are often forced to create a complex web of additional falsehoods to maintain the original deception and prevent it from being discovered.
ఉల్లి చేసిన మేలు తల్లి కూడా చేయదు
ulli chesina melu talli kuda cheyadu
The good that an onion does, even a mother cannot do.
This is a popular Telugu proverb highlighting the immense medicinal and health benefits of onions. It suggests that while a mother is the most selfless caretaker, the therapeutic properties of onions are so unique and powerful for the human body that they provide benefits even a mother's care cannot replicate.