రాగులరాయి తిరుగుతూ ఉంటే రాజ్యమంతా చుట్టాలే.
ragularayi tirugutu unte rajyamanta chuttale.
As long as the grinding stone is spinning, the whole kingdom is family.
This proverb highlights the fickle nature of human relationships based on wealth. It suggests that when someone is prosperous and their kitchen fire is burning (symbolized by the grinding of grains), many people will claim to be friends and relatives. However, when wealth vanishes, those same people often disappear. It is used to describe fair-weather friends or the influence of money on social status.
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కాడు కాలుతూ ఉంటే, కన్నె ఎదుగుతూ ఉంటుంది.
kadu kalutu unte, kanne edugutu untundi.
While the graveyard is burning, the maiden is growing.
This proverb highlights the cycle of life and the relentless passage of time. It illustrates that even while death and destruction are occurring in one place (the graveyard), life and growth continue elsewhere. It is used to describe the inevitable continuity of life and the simultaneous nature of ending and beginning.
నరుని కంట నల్లరాయి పగులును.
naruni kanta nallarayi pagulunu.
By the look of a man's eye, granite will be broken. The power of an evil eye.
This expression refers to the harmful power of the 'evil eye' or jealousy. It suggests that a person's envious gaze is so potent and destructive that it can shatter something as solid as a black granite stone. It is commonly used when someone experiences a sudden misfortune or when something breaks unexpectedly, attributing it to the jealousy of others.
నోరు ఉన్నవాడిదే రాజ్యం
noru unnavadide rajyam
The kingdom belongs to the one who has a mouth.
This expression is used to describe a situation where people who are articulate, vocal, or assertive tend to dominate or succeed, regardless of their actual merit or the truth. It is similar to the English proverb 'The squeaky wheel gets the grease.'
నారు, నీరు, నోరు ఉంటే ఏ రాజ్యంలో ఉన్నా ఒకటే
naru, niru, noru unte e rajyamlo unna okate
As long as you have saplings, water, and speech, it is the same no matter which kingdom you are in.
This proverb emphasizes self-sufficiency and communication skills. It suggests that if a person has the means to farm (saplings and water) and the ability to speak effectively (to negotiate or stand up for themselves), they can survive and thrive anywhere in the world regardless of the political environment or location.
కలిగిన వారికి అందరూ చుట్టాలే
kaligina variki andaru chuttale
All are relatives of the rich man. ( Bee No. 1557. ) A full purse never lacked friends.
This proverb highlights the social reality that people flock to those who are wealthy or powerful. When someone is affluent, many people claim a relationship or friendship with them to share in their status or benefits. It is used to describe how wealth attracts people, often contrasting with how the poor are neglected.
కలిగినవాని కందటూ చుట్టాలే
kaliginavani kandatu chuttale
Everyone is a relative to a wealthy person.
This proverb highlights the social reality that people flock towards those who are rich or successful. It suggests that when a person has wealth, even strangers or distant acquaintances try to claim a relationship with them, whereas a poor person is often ignored by their own kin.
ఒక్కొక్క రాయి తీస్తుంటే, కొండైనా తరుగుతుంది
okkokka rayi tistunte, kondaina tarugutundi
If you keep removing one stone at a time, even a mountain will diminish.
This proverb emphasizes the power of persistence and consistency. It suggests that even the most monumental or impossible tasks can be completed if one works at them steadily, bit by bit. It is used to encourage someone facing a daunting challenge.
ఒక్కొక్కరాయి తీస్తూ ఉంటే, కొండయినా తరుగుతుంది
okkokkarayi tistu unte, kondayina tarugutundi
If you remove stone by stone, even a mountain will be levelled. You must pluck out the hairs of a horse's tail one by one. ( Latin. ); Drop by drop the lake is drained.
This expression emphasizes the power of persistence and consistency. It means that any task, no matter how monumental or impossible it seems, can be completed by taking small, steady steps. It is used to encourage someone facing a daunting project or goal.
మాట చుట్టమేగాని, పూట చుట్టం కాదు.
mata chuttamegani, puta chuttam kadu.
A relative in words, but not a relative at mealtime.
This expression describes people who offer verbal sympathy or make grand promises but disappear when actual help or hospitality (like providing a meal) is required. It refers to someone who is friendly only on the surface and avoids the responsibility of true friendship or kinship.
ఒక్కొక్క రాయి తీస్తూంటే, కొండయినా తరుగుతుంది.
okkokka rayi tistunte, kondayina tarugutundi.
If you keep removing one stone at a time, even a mountain will diminish.
This proverb emphasizes the power of persistence and consistency. It suggests that any task, no matter how monumental or seemingly impossible, can be completed by taking small, continuous steps. It is used to encourage someone facing a daunting challenge.