తల్లి చేసినది తనయులకు.
talli chesinadi tanayulaku.
What a mother does, [ falls ] on her children.
This proverb implies that the actions, virtues, or sins of a mother directly influence the destiny and character of her children. It is often used to emphasize that a family's legacy or current situation is a result of the mother's past deeds or upbringing.
If she sin, her children are disgraced.
Related Phrases
అల్లి అడిగినది, ఇల్లి ఇచ్చినది, మల్లి మాయము చేసినది.
alli adiginadi, illi ichchinadi, malli mayamu chesinadi.
Alli asked for it, Illi gave it, Malli made away with it.
This is a humorous and rhythmic proverb used to describe a situation where multiple people are involved in a process, but the final outcome is a loss or a mystery. It highlights how something can vanish or be mismanaged when passed through different hands, often used when assets or items are squandered through lack of accountability.
* Il n'est orguell que de pauvre enrichl.
తన తల్లి చావుకన్నా పిన తల్లి చావు మేలు.
tana talli chavukanna pina talli chavu melu.
The death of an aunt is better than the death of a mother.
This proverb is used to highlight the difference in the magnitude of loss. It suggests that while any loss is unfortunate, the loss of someone closer or more essential (like a mother) is far more devastating than the loss of someone relatively less central (like a stepmother or aunt). It is often used to prioritize or compare two negative outcomes, indicating that one is comparatively more bearable than the other.
వెంపలి చెట్లకు నిచ్చెన వేసినట్లు
vempali chetlaku nichchena vesinatlu
Like trying to lean a ladder against Vempali plants.
The Vempali (Wild Indigo) is a small, weak-stemmed shrub that cannot support any weight. This expression is used to describe a futile effort or an impossible task where someone tries to rely on something that lacks the necessary strength or foundation. It signifies misplaced effort or depending on an unreliable source.
చేసినది జపము, వేసినది గాలము
chesinadi japamu, vesinadi galamu
Performing prayers, while casting a fishing hook.
This proverb describes hypocrisy or ulterior motives. It refers to a person who pretends to be engaged in a holy or selfless act (like chanting prayers) while actually focusing on a selfish or harmful scheme (like catching fish). It is used to describe someone whose outward actions look pious, but whose intentions are purely exploitative.
ఉల్లి చేసిన మేలు తల్లి కూడా చేయదు
ulli chesina melu talli kuda cheyadu
Even a mother cannot do as much good as an onion does.
This is a popular Telugu proverb emphasizing the immense medicinal and health benefits of onions. It suggests that while a mother is the ultimate caretaker, the therapeutic properties of onions are so unique and powerful for the body that they are incomparable. It is used to encourage the consumption of onions for well-being.
తాను చేసిన పాపం తనువుతో, తల్లి చేసిన పాపం ధరణితో.
tanu chesina papam tanuvuto, talli chesina papam dharanito.
The sin committed by oneself stays with the body, the sin committed by the mother stays with the earth.
This proverb highlights the gravity and consequences of actions. It suggests that while an individual's personal mistakes or sins affect their own physical being or life journey, a mother's actions have a much broader, foundational impact on the lineage or the environment. It is often used to emphasize accountability and the lasting legacy of one's deeds.
తనయుని పుట్టుక తల్లి యెరుగును
tanayuni puttuka talli yerugunu
The mother knows the birth of the son. i. e. she knows who is his father.
This expression signifies that a person who is the source or the creator of something knows its true origins, essence, and secrets better than anyone else. It is used to suggest that certain internal truths are known only to those intimately involved from the beginning, much like a mother knows her child's history perfectly.
తనది తాటాకు, ఇవతలవాళ్ళది ఈతాకు.
tanadi tataku, ivatalavalladi itaku.
His/Hers is a palm leaf, the other person's is a wild date palm leaf.
This proverb describes someone who exaggerates their own minor problems or assets while trivializing the significant issues or properties of others. It highlights a double standard or lack of empathy where a person considers their small trouble as huge (like a large palm leaf) and others' large trouble as insignificant (like a small, thin date leaf).
ఉల్లి చేసిన మేలు తల్లి కూడా చేయదు
ulli chesina melu talli kuda cheyadu
The good that an onion does, even a mother cannot do.
This is a popular Telugu proverb highlighting the immense medicinal and health benefits of onions. It suggests that while a mother is the most selfless caretaker, the therapeutic properties of onions are so unique and powerful for the human body that they provide benefits even a mother's care cannot replicate.
ఉల్లి పది తల్లుల పెట్టు
ulli padi tallula pettu
Garlick is as good as ten mothers.
This proverb emphasizes the immense medicinal and health benefits of onions. Just as a mother provides care and nourishment to her child, the onion is said to provide health protection equivalent to the care of ten mothers. It is used to highlight the importance of including onions in one's diet for overall well-being.