పరిచయానికీ, ప్రథమ చుంబనానికి మధ్యనున్న కాలాన్ని ఆదర్శ ప్రేమ అంటారు.
parichayaniki, prathama chumbananiki madhyanunna kalanni adarsha prema antaru.
The time between an introduction and the first kiss is called ideal love.
This expression suggests that the period of anticipation, emotional discovery, and platonic connection before physical intimacy is the most romantic or 'ideal' phase of a relationship. It is often used to highlight the beauty of the courtship period.
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ప్రేమ గుడ్డిది
prema guddidi
Love is blind
This expression is used to describe how someone in love often overlooks or fails to see the faults, flaws, or negative traits of the person they love. It suggests that emotion can cloud one's rational judgment.
సముద్రానికి లవణదర్శనమన్నట్లు
samudraniki lavanadarshanamannatlu
Like showing salt to the ocean.
This expression is used to describe a redundant or futile action. Just as the ocean is the source of all salt and already contains it in abundance, offering salt to it is pointless. It refers to situations where someone tries to give something to a person who already possesses it in vast quantities, or explains something to an absolute expert.
శిష్యా శిష్యా నా కాళ్ళకు చెప్పులున్నాయా అంటే, నక్షత్రమండలం ఈ మధ్య కనబడలేదు అన్నాడట.
shishya shishya na kallaku cheppulunnaya ante, nakshatramandalam i madhya kanabadaledu annadata.
When [the Guru] said "O disciple! disciple! are there shoes on my feet? [the pupil] replied "I don't see them between this and the stars." The Guru and his pupil were both gluttons, but the disciple excelled his master. On one occasion when the Guru—who had eaten so much that he could not see his toes which were numb—asked his pupil to inform him whether his shoes were on, the latter—who was filled up to his neck and was obliged to keep his face towards the sky—replied as above. To have a belly up to one's mouth. (*Spanish*)
This expression is used to describe an irrelevant or nonsensical response to a straightforward question. It highlights a lack of focus, poor communication, or someone being 'lost in the clouds' instead of addressing the immediate reality.
పగవాణ్ణి పంచాంగం అడిగితే మధ్యాహ్నానికి మరణమన్నాట్ట
pagavanni panchangam adigite madhyahnaniki maranamannatta
If you ask an enemy for an astrological forecast, he will say you will die by afternoon
This proverb is used to describe a situation where one seeks advice or help from someone who wishes them ill. It implies that an enemy or a person with bad intentions will never give helpful advice and will instead predict or cause your downfall at the earliest opportunity. It warns against trusting those who harbor resentment toward you.
కడుపులో లేని ప్రేమ కావాలంటే వస్తుందా?
kadupulo leni prema kavalante vastunda?
If love is not in the belly (heart), will it come just because you want it?
This expression means that genuine affection or love cannot be forced or manufactured if it doesn't exist naturally. It is used when someone's display of care feels fake or when emphasizing that true feelings must come from within.
ప్రేమ అమ్మేది కాదు, కొనేది కాదు, ప్రేమ వెల ప్రేమే
prema ammedi kadu, konedi kadu, prema vela preme
Love is not to be sold, not to be bought; the price of love is love itself.
This expression emphasizes the priceless and selfless nature of true love. It suggests that love cannot be treated as a commodity or a transaction; its only true value or exchange is the return of affection and devotion.
పురోగమనానికి అతృప్తే ప్రథమ సోపానం
purogamananiki atripte prathama sopanam
Dissatisfaction is the first step to progress.
This expression suggests that progress or improvement only begins when one is dissatisfied with the current state of affairs. If someone is completely satisfied, they lack the motivation to innovate or move forward. It is often used to encourage ambition and the drive for change.
అరవ అత్తగారు, ప్రథమశాఖ మామగారు.
arava attagaru, prathamashakha mamagaru.
A Tamil mother-in-law and a Prathama-shakha father-in-law.
This proverb is used to describe a household or a situation where things are extremely difficult or unmanageable due to the conflicting or difficult temperaments of the people involved. Historically, in a specific social context, these two groups were stereotyped as being particularly strict or hard to deal with, and their combination in one house was considered a recipe for domestic misery.
రోగానికి, రాగానికి, భోగానికి అంతం లేదు
roganiki, raganiki, bhoganiki antam ledu
There is no end to disease, desire (music/attachment), and indulgence.
This proverb highlights the insatiable nature of three things: illnesses that can keep occurring, melodies or attachments (raga) that can be endless, and the pursuit of luxury or pleasure (bhoga) which never feels sufficient. It is used to suggest that one should practice moderation and detachment because these three aspects of life have no natural stopping point.
పగవాణ్ణి పంచాంగ మడిగితే, మధ్యాహ్నానికి మరణమన్నాడట.
pagavanni panchanga madigite, madhyahnaniki maranamannadata.
When an enemy was asked to read the almanac (horoscope), he said death would occur by noon.
This proverb highlights that you should never expect an unbiased or favorable opinion from an enemy. Just as an enemy would predict the worst possible outcome when consulted, one should be cautious of the advice or motives of those who harbor ill will against them.