తప్పులెన్నేవారు తమ తప్పులెరుగరు
tappulennevaru tama tappulerugaru
Those who count others' faults do not know their own.
This expression is used to highlight hypocrisy. It points out that people who are quick to criticize or find flaws in others are often blind to their own shortcomings. It is a reminder to practice self-reflection before judging others.
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అప్పులేని గంజి దొప్పెడే చాలును
appuleni ganji doppede chalunu
A cupful of rice water without debt is enough.
This proverb emphasizes the peace of mind that comes with being debt-free. It suggests that a humble or meager meal earned honestly and without borrowing is far better than a feast bought with borrowed money. It is used to advise people to live within their means and prioritize financial independence over luxury.
Out of debt, out of danger. Happy is he who owes nothing. (Greek.) !
తలరాతను ఎవరూ తప్పించలేరు
talaratanu evaru tappinchaleru
No one can escape what is written on their forehead (destiny).
This expression refers to the belief in fate or karma. In Telugu culture, it is believed that Brahma writes a person's destiny on their forehead at birth. It is used to express that certain events in life are inevitable and cannot be changed despite one's best efforts.
పదము తప్పినా ప్రాస తప్పరాదు
padamu tappina prasa tapparadu
Even if the word is missed, the rhyme must not be missed.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone prioritizes style, rhythm, or external appearance over the actual content or truth. In a literal sense, it refers to poetry where maintaining the rhyme (prasa) is seen as more important than the choice of words. In a general context, it refers to people who focus on sticking to a pattern or keeping up appearances even when the substance is lost.
తప్పులేని వారు ధరణిలో లేరు.
tappuleni varu dharanilo leru.
There is not a blameless man in the world.
This proverb is used to emphasize that no human being is perfect and everyone makes mistakes. It encourages forgiveness and tolerance towards others' flaws, reminding us that error is a natural part of the human experience.
There's nane without a faut. (Scotch.) Lifeless, faultless. * Cada hum em sua casa be Rei,
రాసిన తప్పులు దిద్దుకోవచ్చు చేసిన తప్పులు దిద్దుకోలేము
rasina tappulu diddukovachchu chesina tappulu diddukolemu
Mistakes in writing can be corrected, but mistakes in actions cannot be rectified.
This proverb highlights the permanence of one's actions compared to written words. While a writer can erase or edit an error on paper, the consequences of a wrong deed or a bad decision in real life often cannot be undone. It serves as a warning to think carefully before acting.
ఉల్లిలేని కూర, పప్పులేని పెళ్ళి.
ullileni kura, pappuleni pelli.
Curry without onion is like a wedding without dal.
This proverb is used to describe something that is incomplete or lacks a fundamental ingredient. In Telugu cuisine and culture, onions are essential for taste in curries, and serving dal is a basic requirement for a wedding feast. It highlights that certain elements are indispensable for an experience or task to be satisfactory.
నిప్పులో ఉప్పులాగా
nippulo uppulaga
Like salt in the fire
This expression is used to describe someone who is extremely agitated, irritable, or prone to sudden outbursts of anger. Just as salt crackles and pops violently when thrown into a fire, it characterizes a person's volatile temperament or a situation that is highly unstable and reactive.
బట్టప్పు పొట్టప్పు నిలవదు
battappu pottappu nilavadu
Debts for food and clothing do not remain long unpaid.
This expression highlights that debts taken for basic survival needs like clothing (batta) and food (potta) are transient and must be cleared quickly. It is often used to emphasize that one cannot delay repaying small but essential debts or to point out that basic necessities are the first priorities that get consumed immediately, leaving no long-term asset behind.
తప్పులేనివాణ్ని ఉప్పులో వేయమన్నాడట
tappulenivanni uppulo veyamannadata
Put the faultless man into the salt. If you cannot ruin him in any other way, put him into the Salt Depart- ment—there, you can easily bring a charge of dishonesty against him and get rid of him.
This proverb is used to describe an illogical, unjust, or tyrannical person who punishes someone innocent. Just as putting someone in salt is painful and destructive, the saying highlights the height of injustice where a person who has done nothing wrong is subjected to severe punishment due to someone's whim or arrogance.
పప్పులేని పెళ్లి, ఉప్పులేని కూర ఉన్నదా?
pappuleni pelli, uppuleni kura unnada?
Is there a marriage without Dâl, or a vegetable dressed with- out salt?
This proverb is used to emphasize that certain components are absolutely essential for an event or a task to be complete. Just as dal is a staple at a traditional Telugu wedding feast and salt is indispensable for taste in a curry, some things are fundamental requirements that cannot be ignored.
Said to a great friend whose presence at an entertainment is indis- pensable.