రాచవారి భోగం రైతుల త్యాగం
rachavari bhogam raitula tyagam
The luxury of the royalty is the sacrifice of the farmers.
This proverb highlights the social reality that the comfort and opulence enjoyed by the ruling class or the wealthy often come at the expense of the hard work and suffering of laborers and farmers. It is used to point out social inequality or to acknowledge the invisible labor behind someone else's luxury.
Related Phrases
వేలంగి రైతులు - వేల్పూరి రైతులు
velangi raitulu - velpuri raitulu
Velangi farmers - Velpuri farmers
This is a traditional Telugu comparison used to describe the nature of different groups of people based on their geographical location. Velangi farmers are traditionally known for being hardworking and aggressive in their cultivation efforts, while Velpuri farmers are noted for their cooperative nature or specific agricultural patterns. It is used to highlight regional differences in work ethic, temperament, or lifestyle.
రాగంలేని భోగం, త్యాగం లేని ఈవి.
ragamleni bhogam, tyagam leni ivi.
Enjoyment without passion, charity without sacrifice.
This proverb highlights that certain actions are hollow without the right spirit. Enjoyment (bhogam) is meaningless without true passion or interest (ragam), and giving (eevi) carries no moral value if it doesn't involve some form of personal sacrifice (tyagam).
ఒకనాటి భోగం, ఆరునెలల రోగం
okanati bhogam, arunelala rogam
One day's pleasure, six months of illness.
This expression serves as a warning against temporary or momentary pleasures that lead to long-term suffering or consequences. It is often used to advise people to think about the future repercussions of their current actions, especially regarding health or reckless behavior.
రాజుగారి మోజు భోగందానికి భోగం
rajugari moju bhogandaniki bhogam
The King's whim is a luxury for the courtesan.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone's passion, interest, or fancy for something results in an unexpected benefit or luxury for another. It highlights how the personal desires of those in power or wealth can become a source of livelihood or gain for others.
ఒకనాటి భోగం, ఆరు నెలల రోగం
okanati bhogam, aru nelala rogam
One day's indulgence, six months of illness.
This proverb warns against short-term pleasures or momentary lapses in discipline that lead to long-term suffering or consequences. It is commonly used to advise someone against risky behavior, unhealthy habits, or poor financial decisions that provide instant gratification but result in prolonged hardship.
అన్నీ సాగితే రోగమంత భోగం లేదు
anni sagite rogamanta bhogam ledu
If everything goes well, there is no luxury like an illness.
This expression is used to describe a situation where a minor ailment allows a person to enjoy undivided attention, rest, and care from others without having to fulfill daily responsibilities. It implies that being sick can be a 'luxury' only when one has the resources, help, and comfort to manage it comfortably.
షండునకేలరా సతీ భోగం?
shandunakelara sati bhogam?
Why does a eunuch need the pleasure of a wife?
This proverb is used to describe a situation where a person is given something they are incapable of using or enjoying. It highlights the futility of providing resources or opportunities to someone who lacks the fundamental capacity or skill to make use of them.
కలలో భోగము
kalalo bhogamu
Enjoyment in a dream.
This expression refers to temporary or illusory happiness that has no reality or lasting value. It is used to describe a situation where someone imagines great success or luxury, but in reality, they possess nothing. Similar to the English concept of 'castles in the air' or a fleeting pleasure.
భోగానికి రోగమే సాక్షి
bhoganiki rogame sakshi
Disease is the witness to indulgence
This proverb warns that excessive indulgence in physical or worldly pleasures eventually leads to ill health or suffering. It is used to emphasize the importance of moderation and the inevitable consequences of over-enjoyment.
వీరమ్మ భోగం, రాగమ్మ రాగం
viramma bhogam, ragamma ragam
Veeramma's luxury and Raagamma's melody.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where two people are in their own separate worlds, each preoccupied with their own specific habits, luxuries, or problems without any coordination. It is often applied to a household or a group where there is a lack of unity and everyone acts according to their own whims.