పుంటికూరలో పుడక రుచి, మాంసములో ఎముక రుచి
puntikuralo pudaka ruchi, mamsamulo emuka ruchi
The stick (stem) is the taste in gongura greens, the bone is the taste in meat.
This expression highlights that certain parts of food, which might seem like obstacles or waste, actually provide the best flavor. It is used to suggest that the essence or the best part of something often lies in its core or challenging components.
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బుర్రకు ఒక గుణము, జిహ్వకు ఒక రుచి.
burraku oka gunamu, jihvaku oka ruchi.
Every head has its idiosyncrasy, and every tongue its taste. All tastes are tastes. (Italian.) There is no disputing of tastes, appetites, and fancies.
This proverb highlights the diversity of human nature and preferences. It suggests that just as different people enjoy different flavors, every individual possesses their own unique way of thinking, personality traits, and opinions. It is used to explain why people disagree or have varying interests.
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మాంసము మాంసమును పెంచును.
mamsamu mamsamunu penchunu.
Flesh increases flesh.
This proverb suggests that consuming meat or protein-rich food helps in building body mass and muscle. It is often used to emphasize the relationship between diet and physical growth, or metaphorically to imply that like attracts like.
మాంసం తింటామని ఎముకలు గుచ్చి మెళ్ళో వేసుకుంటామా?
mamsam tintamani emukalu guchchi mello vesukuntama?
Just because we eat meat, do we pierce the bones and wear them around our neck?
This proverb is used to convey that even if we have some flaws, bad habits, or associations with something negative, we don't need to display them proudly or let them define our entire identity. It emphasizes that one should keep their weaknesses or private indulgences to themselves rather than parading them.
వంకాయ రుచి తోటవాడెరుగును, అరటికాయ రుచి రాజెరుగును.
vankaya ruchi totavaderugunu, aratikaya ruchi rajerugunu.
The gardener knows the taste of the brinjal, and the King knows the taste of the banana.
This proverb highlights that appreciation and expertise depend on one's role or status. The gardener (the producer/laborer) knows the true quality and effort behind common goods like brinjal, while the King (the consumer/elite) enjoys the refined or premium rewards like the banana. It is used to describe how different people value things based on their perspective and lifestyle.
వంకాయ రుచి తోటవాడు ఎరుగును, అరటికాయ రుచి రాజు ఎరుగును.
vankaya ruchi totavadu erugunu, aratikaya ruchi raju erugunu.
The gardener knows the taste of the brinjal; the king knows the taste of the plantain. Brinjals should be cooked and eaten fresh from the garden. Plantains when used in an unripe state as a vegetable, should be kept a few days. Before the brinjals are set before a king they have lost some of their flavour, and as the gardener cannot afford to keep the plantains he plucks, he cooks them before they are ready for the pot.
This proverb highlights how appreciation and value vary based on perspective and social standing. The gardener knows the true quality of the eggplant because he grows it and sees it daily (practical knowledge), while the King appreciates the banana as it is a staple of royal feasts and luxury (refined or final enjoyment). It is used to say that different people have different expertise or preferences based on their life experiences.
పొరిగింటి పుల్లకూర రుచి
poriginti pullakura ruchi
Neighbor's sour curry is tasty.
This expression is used to describe the human tendency to value things belonging to others more than their own, even if their own possessions are of better quality. It is equivalent to the English proverb 'The grass is always greener on the other side'.
లోకో భిన్నరుచిః
loko bhinnaruchih
People have different tastes.
This expression originates from Sanskrit and is widely used in Telugu to signify that preferences, opinions, and interests vary from person to person. It is typically used when discussing how different people enjoy different things or have subjective viewpoints, emphasizing that there is no single standard for taste.
పానకంలో పుడక వలె
panakamlo pudaka vale
Like a splinter in a sweet drink (Panakam)
This expression is used to describe a person or an event that acts as an unnecessary interruption or a minor annoyance in an otherwise pleasant or smooth situation. Just as a small stick or splinter ruins the experience of drinking a delicious beverage, this refers to a 'spoilsport' or a 'fly in the ointment.'
వచ్చీ రాని మాటలు రుచి, వూరీ వూరని వూరుగాయ రుచి.
vachchi rani matalu ruchi, vuri vurani vurugaya ruchi.
The half articulated words [ of children ] are pleasant [ to the ear ] and half pickled vegetables to the taste.
This proverb describes the charm of imperfection or the initial stages of a process. Just as the broken, innocent babbling of a toddler is more delightful to hear than perfect speech, a pickle that is still in the process of marinating (not yet fully fermented) has a unique, appetizing flavor.
పానకములో పుడక
panakamulo pudaka
A little stick in a sweet drink.
An interfering hindrance or a nuisance can be irritating. One who pokes one’s nose in a business not one’s own is disliked by all. It is wise for one to keep off other people’s affairs and mind one’s own business.