రాచరికానికి జందెపు పోచా గుర్తు?
racharikaniki jandepu pocha gurtu?
Is a sacred thread the sign of royalty?
This proverb is used to suggest that true nobility or status is recognized by one's character and actions, rather than outward symbols or religious markers like a sacred thread. It highlights that external appearances do not define inner merit or true leadership.
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వాన వచ్చినందుకు వంకపారిందే గుర్తు.
vana vachchinanduku vankaparinde gurtu.
The stream flowing is the only proof that it rained.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where a significant event or person is only remembered or acknowledged because of a specific visible result or a lingering effect, rather than the event itself. It can also imply that someone only receives credit when a tangible outcome is seen.
ముఖస్తుతి చేసిన వానిని చేయించుకొనిన వానిని ఇద్దరినీ చెరచును.
mukhastuti chesina vanini cheyinchukonina vanini iddarini cherachunu.
Flattery ruins both the one who gives it and the one who receives it.
This expression warns against the dangers of insincere praise. It suggests that flattery is harmful because it makes the giver a hypocrite or a liar, and it makes the receiver arrogant or delusional, ultimately leading to the downfall of both parties.
వట్టింటికి పోచిళ్లు చల్లినట్టు.
vattintiki pochillu challinattu.
Like sprinkling grains of rice over an empty house. Pôchillu is a superstitious rite in which a man having thrown grains of rice on a neighbour's house, listens for any words he can overhear, and elicits a meaning from them. A profitless proceeding.
This expression refers to a futile or waste of effort where the outcome is negligible or disappears immediately. Just as sprinkling a little water on a bone-dry, parched floor is absorbed instantly without making a lasting difference, it is used when someone's help or investment is too small to solve a massive problem.
వట్టింటికి పోచిళ్ళు చల్లినట్లు.
vattintiki pochillu challinatlu.
Like scattering parched grains in an empty house.
This proverb is used to describe an action that is completely useless or produces no result. Parched grains (pochillu) are meant to be eaten; scattering them in an empty, uninhabited house is a waste of resources and effort, as there is no one there to benefit from it.
మనిషి పోచికోలు కాదు.
manishi pochikolu kadu.
No man is useless.
This expression is used to emphasize the dignity, value, and resilience of a human being. It suggests that a person should not be treated as something trivial, disposable, or easily crushed like a blade of grass. It is often used to assert one's self-respect or when reminding others to treat someone with the importance they deserve.
జననినీ, ధరణినీ, నమ్మి చెడినవారు లేరు.
jananini, dharanini, nammi chedinavaru leru.
Those who trust their mother and the earth will never be ruined.
This proverb emphasizes the unwavering reliability and nurturing nature of one's mother and the land (earth). It suggests that respecting and depending on these two fundamental sources of life ensures a person's well-being and success, as they never betray those who believe in them.
ఎవడి జందెం వాడికి ముప్పు
evadi jandem vadiki muppu
One's own sacred thread is a danger to oneself.
This proverb describes a situation where a person's own characteristic, possession, or identity becomes the cause of their downfall or trouble. It is used when someone is trapped or harmed by their own tools or status.
తద్దినము నాటి జంధ్యము
taddinamu nati jandhyamu
The sacerdotal thread given on the day of obsequial rites. It is worn temporarily by Sûdras on such occasions. Said of any temporary honor.
This proverb describes procrastination or lack of foresight. It refers to someone who starts making essential preparations at the very last moment when the event is already taking place, leading to unnecessary stress and potential failure. It is used to criticize those who do not plan ahead.
ఎవరి జానతో వారు ఎనిమిది జానలే
evari janato varu enimidi janale
[ Measured ] with his own span, every man is eight spans high.
This proverb highlights that everything is relative and subjective. Just as a person's height is always proportional to their own hand-span regardless of their actual stature, people often judge situations or others based on their own personal standards, experiences, or limitations. It is used to describe how people see themselves as the 'standard' for measurement.
తద్దినంనాటి జందెం వలె.
taddinamnati jandem vale.
Like the sacred thread on the day of a funeral ceremony.
This expression is used to describe something that is done at the very last minute or is desperately sought when it is already too late. It refers to the ritual requirement of having a new sacred thread for a ceremony, but only realizing it's missing or trying to prepare it exactly when the ritual is supposed to start.