సత్యహరిశ్చంద్రుడయ్యా
satyaharishchandrudayya
As truthful as Hariśchandra.
This expression is used to refer to someone who is exceptionally honest and never tells a lie. It is often used sarcastically or ironically to mock someone who is pretending to be virtuous or truthful when they are actually lying.
Used ironically.
Related Phrases
సంతానానికి కుచేలుడు సత్యానికి హరిశ్చంద్రుడు.
santananiki kucheludu satyaniki harishchandrudu.
Like Kuchela in progeny and like Harishchandra in truth.
This expression is used to describe someone who has a very large number of children (referencing Kuchela's 27 children) and who is exceptionally honest or sticks to their word at any cost (referencing King Harishchandra's legendary commitment to truth). It is often used in a descriptive or sometimes slightly hyperbolic manner to highlight these two specific traits in a person.
చంద్రుడికో నూలు పోగు
chandrudiko nulu pogu
A thread for the moon
This expression is used when offering a small, humble contribution toward a great cause or person. Just as a single thread is insignificant to the vast moon but is still offered as a gesture of devotion, this phrase signifies that the intent and sincerity of the giver matter more than the value of the gift.
హరిశ్చంద్రుణ్ని లంపకాయ కొట్టి పుట్టినాడు
harishchandrunni lampakaya kotti puttinadu
He slapped ( i. e. overcame ) Hariśchandra and was born. Said jokingly of a great liar.
This is a sarcastic expression used to describe a person who is a compulsive or habitual liar. King Harishchandra is a legendary figure known for his absolute truthfulness; therefore, claiming someone 'slapped him' upon birth implies they are the polar opposite of him and started their life by defying truth.
హరిశ్చంద్రుని నోట అబద్ధం రాదు, నా నోట నిజం రాదు.
harishchandruni nota abaddham radu, na nota nijam radu.
A lie never comes from Harishchandra's mouth, and a truth never comes from mine.
This is a self-deprecating or ironic expression used to describe a chronic liar. King Harishchandra is legendary for his absolute commitment to truth; by contrasting oneself with him, the speaker humorously or cynically admits that they are incapable of telling the truth, just as Harishchandra was incapable of lying.
నోరు కల్లలపుట్ట, పేరు హరిశ్చంద్రుడు
noru kallalaputta, peru harishchandrudu
The mouth is a nest of lies, but the name is Harishchandra.
This proverb is used to describe a hypocrite who claims to be virtuous but acts dishonestly. It refers to King Harishchandra, a symbol of truthfulness in mythology, contrasting it with someone who constantly lies. It is used when a person's behavior is the exact opposite of the noble image or name they project.
సత్యహరిశ్చంద్రుడు పుట్టిన మరుసటినాడు పుట్టినాడన్నట్లు.
satyaharishchandrudu puttina marusatinadu puttinadannatlu.
As if he was born the very next day after Satya Harishchandra was born.
This expression is used sarcastically to describe someone who pretends to be exceptionally honest or truthful, implying that they are just as righteous as the legendary King Harishchandra. It is typically aimed at people who are actually being dishonest or hypocritical.
చద్దెన్నం మీద వెన్న చంద్రుడౌతుందా?
chaddennam mida venna chandrudautunda?
Will butter on top of cold, leftover rice become the moon?
This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone expects an unrealistic or impossible transformation from something ordinary. It highlights that no matter how much you try to decorate or improve something basic/inferior with a small addition, its fundamental nature does not change into something celestial or grand. It is often used to mock false pretenses or illogical expectations.
అత్తమ్మ పెళ్ళికి చంద్రుడుదయించినట్లు
attamma pelliki chandrududayinchinatlu
Like the moon rising for the mother-in-law's wedding
This expression is used to describe an event or an action that is completely unnecessary, redundant, or occurs at a highly inappropriate and absurd time. Since the 'mother-in-law' is already married (otherwise she wouldn't be a mother-in-law), having a wedding for her is nonsensical, and the moon rising for it adds an extra layer of mock-grandeur to something useless.
హరిశ్చంద్రుడి నోట అబద్ధం రాదు, నా నోట నిజం రాదు
harishchandrudi nota abaddham radu, na nota nijam radu
A lie never comes from Harishchandra's mouth, and a truth never comes from mine
This is a humorous and self-deprecating expression used by someone to admit that they are a chronic liar. It references King Harishchandra, a legendary figure in Indian mythology known for his unwavering commitment to the truth, and contrasts his integrity with the speaker's own habit of constant lying.
హరిశ్చంద్రుడి నోట అబద్ధమూ రాదు, నా నోట నిజమూ రాదు
harishchandrudi nota abaddhamu radu, na nota nijamu radu
A lie never came out of the mouth of Hariśchandra, truth never comes out of my mouth.
This is a humorous and self-deprecating expression used when someone is being brutally honest about their own habit of lying or exaggeration. It contrasts the legendary King Harishchandra, who was famous for never speaking a lie, with the speaker's own character. It is often used sarcastically to admit that one is not as virtuous as they should be.
Said of an audacious liar.