తల్లికి వంచగలిగితే, పిల్లకు బొక్క కలుగుతుంది

talliki vanchagaligite, pillaku bokka kalugutundi

Translation

If you cheat the mother, the child will suffer a loss/hole.

Meaning

This proverb is typically used in the context of cattle or livestock, implying that if one cheats the mother (e.g., by not feeding it well or milking it excessively), the offspring will inevitably suffer. Metaphorically, it means that if you neglect the source or the root of something, the result or the future generation will be flawed or deprived.

Related Phrases

For a wealthy mother, pregnancy cravings never end.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone who is already affluent or successful continues to demand more or act as if they are in need. It highlights how people with abundance often find excuses to indulge their desires or maintain a state of perpetual wanting, much like how cravings are indulged during pregnancy.

A cat with a burnt leg and a dog with a burnt mouth.

This expression describes someone who is extremely restless, impatient, or constantly wandering from one place to another without purpose. Just as a cat with a burnt paw cannot stay still and a dog with a burnt mouth keeps whining or moving in distress, it refers to a person in a state of agitation or aimless agitation.

The lady who pounded the grain got only what she managed to snack on as her wages.

This proverb describes a situation where someone works extremely hard but receives very little or no formal compensation, having to satisfy themselves with meager, incidental gains. It is used when effort is disproportionate to the reward, or when one's hard work only yields enough for immediate survival.

He hops about like a cat with a burnt paw.

This expression is used to describe someone who is extremely restless, constantly moving from place to place, or unable to sit still in one spot. It is often applied to people who are frantic, anxious, or perpetually busy without a specific direction.

If the mother has leukoderma, won't the child have at least a spot?

This proverb is used to describe how children often inherit the traits, habits, or characteristics of their parents (similar to 'the apple doesn't fall far from the tree'). It suggests that a person's behavior or nature is naturally influenced by their lineage or upbringing.

Child in the hole, child in the belly.

This expression is used to describe a woman who is already taking care of a young child while being pregnant with another. It highlights the challenging situation of a mother handling consecutive pregnancies or very young children with a very small age gap.

A mother's shadow/influence cannot be escaped by the child.

This proverb is the Telugu equivalent of 'Like mother, like daughter' or 'The apple doesn't fall far from the tree'. It implies that a child (specifically a daughter) will naturally inherit the traits, character, and habits of her mother.

Is there a shortage of footwear for the children of the wealthy?

This proverb suggests that for people with abundant resources or power, even their smallest needs are easily met without effort. It is used to describe a situation where someone influential never lacks support, opportunities, or basic necessities, implying that luxury and convenience come naturally to those in high positions.

Will the child (daughter) fail to follow in its mother's track ?

This proverb suggests that offspring will naturally inherit the traits, habits, or path of their parents. It is often used to imply that children inevitably follow in their parents' footsteps, whether for better or worse, similar to how a calf follows the furrow made by the mother cow.

She hath a mark after her mother. As the old cock crows, so crows the young. " As is the mother so is her daughter." Ezekiel xvi. 44.

Children in a brazier's house are not frightened by the rustling of palm leaves.

This proverb refers to people who are accustomed to loud noises or harsh environments and therefore do not get intimidated by minor threats or small noises. A brazier (metalworker) works with loud hammering all day, so his children grow up used to high decibels and won't be scared by the simple sound of dry palm leaves. It is used to describe someone's resilience or lack of fear due to their constant exposure to tougher situations.