పనసపండు తెచ్చి పళ్ళెంలో పెడితే, తినలేని బ్రాహ్మణుడు దిక్కులు చూశాడట
panasapandu techchi pallemlo pedite, tinaleni brahmanudu dikkulu chushadata
When a jackfruit was brought and placed on a plate, the Brahmin who didn't know how to eat it looked around helplessly.
This proverb describes a situation where someone is presented with a valuable opportunity or a great resource but lacks the knowledge, skill, or capacity to utilize it. It is used to mock incompetence or the inability to enjoy the fruits of one's fortune due to ignorance.
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నాలుక ఉన్నవాడు నాలుగు దిక్కులు తిరుగగలడు
naluka unnavadu nalugu dikkulu tirugagaladu
One who has a tongue can travel in all four directions.
This proverb emphasizes the power of communication. It suggests that a person who can speak well, ask questions, and interact with others can navigate through any situation or place in the world without getting lost or stuck. Communication skills and the ability to seek help are key to survival and success.
పాచి పండ్లవాడు తెచ్చి పెడితే బంగారు పండ్ల వాడు తినేశాడట.
pachi pandlavadu techchi pedite bangaru pandla vadu tineshadata.
While the one with dirty teeth brought it, the one with golden teeth ate it.
This proverb describes a situation where one person does all the hard work or struggles to earn something, but a more privileged or lucky person enjoys the benefits or rewards. It highlights the irony of labor versus enjoyment.
దిక్కులేని వారికి దేవుడే దిక్కు.
dikkuleni variki devude dikku.
God is the help of the helpless. God is where He was.
This proverb is used to express that when someone has no support, family, or help in the world, God will protect and guide them. It is equivalent to the English sentiment that God helps those who are helpless or abandoned.
దిక్కులేని దివాణముగా ఉన్నది.
dikkuleni divanamuga unnadi.
It is like a palace with no direction or protector.
This expression is used to describe a situation or an organization that is chaotic, unmanaged, or lacking leadership. It conveys a sense of abandonment where despite having resources (like a palace), there is no one to take responsibility or provide guidance.
దిక్కులేని దివాణముగా ఉన్నది.
dikkuleni divanamuga unnadi.
A government which affords no protection.
This expression is used to describe a place or an organization that is disorganized, neglected, or lacks proper leadership and supervision. It implies a state of chaos or abandonment despite having a grand structure.
దిక్కులన్నీ ఒక దిక్కుకు తెచ్చినట్లు
dikkulanni oka dikkuku techchinatlu
As if bringing all directions to one single direction.
This expression is used to describe a state of extreme confusion, chaos, or being completely overwhelmed. It refers to a situation where someone is so disoriented that they cannot distinguish between different paths or directions, metaphorically suggesting that their world has been turned upside down or converged into a single point of confusion.
దిక్కు మొక్కులేని దివాణం
dikku mokkuleni divanam
A court/administrative office with no direction or authority.
This expression is used to describe a state of total chaos, lack of leadership, or a situation where there is no one in charge to take responsibility. It often refers to an organization or household that is neglected and functioning without any order or oversight.
చద్ది తెచ్చుకొన్న బ్రాహ్మణుడా భోజనము చెయ్యి!
chaddi techchukonna brahmanuda bhojanamu cheyyi!
O Brahman! if you have brought food, eat it. Said to a selfish man who bores others by talking everlastingly of his own concerns.
This expression refers to a situation where someone is formally invited to do something they were already prepared or going to do anyway. It is used to describe a redundant or unnecessary invitation, or when someone tries to take credit for an action that the other person was already committed to performing.
* Corpo satollo non crede al digtuno, 20 ( 153 )
దిమాకు ఎక్కినవాడు దిక్కులు చూస్తే, పల్లకి ఎక్కినవాడు ప్రక్క చూచినాడట
dimaku ekkinavadu dikkulu chuste, pallaki ekkinavadu prakka chuchinadata
While the arrogant one stares at the horizons, the one in the palanquin looks to the side.
This proverb highlights the difference between hollow arrogance and actual status. It is used to describe a person who is overly conceited or 'high-headed' (dimaku) without any real accomplishment, contrasting them with someone who actually holds a position of importance but is more grounded or observant.
దిక్కులేని వాడికి దేవుడే దిక్కు
dikkuleni vadiki devude dikku
For those who have no one, God is the only refuge
This proverb is used to convey that when a person is helpless, abandoned, or has no support system (orphans, the destitute, or the oppressed), the divine power or providence is their ultimate protector. It is often used to offer comfort in dire situations or to remind others that the helpless are under God's care.