పాత తంగేడు పువ్వు పండుగ నాటికైనా పనికివస్తుంది.
pata tangedu puvvu panduga natikaina panikivastundi.
An old Tangedu flower will be useful at least on the day of the festival.
This proverb highlights that even something old or seemingly useless can find its value during a specific occasion or time of need. It is often used to suggest that one should not discard old items or ignore old resources, as their importance might be realized later.
Related Phrases
తాత తాత తంగేడు పుల్ల.. నీ అక్క కూతురు కుందేలు పిల్ల
tata tata tangedu pulla.. ni akka kuturu kundelu pilla
Grandpa, grandpa, a Tangedu twig.. your sister's daughter is a rabbit cub.
This is a playful, rhythmic nursery rhyme or a nonsensical tongue-twister used by children in Telugu culture. It doesn't have a serious moral or philosophical meaning; rather, it is used for entertainment, teasing, or as a rhythmic chant during games.
చిన్న పుల్లయినా పల్లు గీచుకోవడానికి పనికివస్తుంది
chinna pullayina pallu gichukovadaniki panikivastundi
Even a small twig is useful for picking teeth.
This proverb conveys that nothing in the world is useless and every small thing has its own value or purpose. It is used to caution against dismissing someone or something as insignificant based on their size or status.
పెత్తనానికి పోతే, దుత్త చేతికి వస్తుంది
pettananiki pote, dutta chetiki vastundi
If you go to exercise authority, you will end up with a pot in your hand
This proverb is used to warn against interfering in others' affairs or trying to show off authority where it isn't needed. It suggests that such overreaching behavior often leads to losing one's dignity or ending up with menial tasks (symbolized by the 'dutta' or small pot). It is used to advise someone to mind their own business to avoid embarrassment.
కుడుము చేతికివస్తే పండుగనేవాడు
kudumu chetikivaste panduganevadu
A person who considers it a festival whenever he gets a kudumu (steamed dumpling) in his hand.
This expression describes a person who lacks foresight or long-term planning, finding complete satisfaction in small, immediate gains. It is used to mock someone who is easily pleased by minor, temporary comforts and forgets about the future or larger goals.
దండుగలో పండుగ
dandugalo panduga
A festival in the middle of a loss
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone finds a small reason to celebrate or gains a minor benefit amidst a significant loss or a wasteful expenditure. It refers to making the best of a bad situation or finding a silver lining in a calamity.
తంగేడు పూచినట్టు.
tangedu puchinattu.
As the Tangêḍu blossoms.
This expression is used to describe something that is occurring in great abundance, or a situation that has become unexpectedly colorful and prosperous. Just as the Tangedu (Senna aurata) flowers bloom all at once, covering the bushes in vibrant yellow, this phrase signifies a sudden and beautiful transformation or a plentiful state.
Tangêḍu is the Cassia Auriculata.
తంగేడు పూచినట్లు
tangedu puchinatlu
Like the blooming of the Tangedu flower
This expression is used to describe something that happens in great abundance or a sudden, plentiful appearance of something positive. The Tangedu (Tanner's Cassia) plant is known for its vibrant yellow flowers that bloom profusely, covering the landscape. It is often used to describe a sudden stroke of luck or wealth.
బాగా పండిన పండు తనంతట తానే పడుతుంది
baga pandina pandu tanantata tane padutundi
A fully ripened fruit will fall on its own.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where a natural outcome or a result occurs automatically when the time is right, without needing external force. It suggests patience, implying that when a process is complete or a person is mature enough, the transition or consequence will happen naturally.
ఏగిలి చేస్తే ఏలనివానికైనా పండుతుంది.
egili cheste elanivanikaina pandutundi.
If early morning plowing is done, even an incapable person can harvest a crop.
This proverb emphasizes the importance of timeliness and hard work in agriculture. 'Egili' refers to plowing early in the morning. It suggests that if one starts their work at the right time and follows a disciplined routine, success is guaranteed even for those who are not particularly skilled or powerful.
పండుగ పైన దండుగ
panduga paina danduga
An extra expense on top of a festival expense
This expression is used to describe a situation where an unexpected or unnecessary additional expense occurs at a time when one is already spending heavily, typically during a celebration or crisis. It signifies the burden of 'wasteful' costs added to already high costs.