తిరుగనేర్చినవాడు ధీరుడై యుండురా

tiruganerchinavadu dhirudai yundura

Translation

He who knows how to travel/roam will remain courageous.

Meaning

This expression emphasizes that travel broadens the mind and builds character. A person who travels extensively, encounters different cultures, and faces various challenges becomes more worldly, resilient, and courageous compared to someone who stays in one place.

Related Phrases

The burnt tree/wood appears very beautiful to us.

This expression is often used to describe how someone's perspective or situation makes even something ruined or undesirable look attractive. It signifies that for those who have lost everything or are in a specific state of mind, even remnants or 'burnt' things hold a unique value or beauty. It can also refer to finding peace or beauty in destruction.

A woman who has learned to sell cannot bear the loss.

This proverb is used to describe a person who is skilled at business or profit-making but lacks the resilience or patience to handle failures, losses, or setbacks. It highlights that success is easy to enjoy, but managing the inevitable downsides of any endeavor requires a different kind of strength.

If a woman who knows how to speak falls, even that fall looks graceful.

This proverb describes people who are so eloquent or skilled with words that they can justify their mistakes or failures as if they were intentional or beneficial. It is often used to refer to someone who uses their cleverness to cover up their blunders or to make a bad situation look good.

Only the one who knows how to swim faces the danger of drowning.

This proverb suggests that people are often overconfident in their areas of expertise, which leads them to take risks that others would avoid. It is used to caution experts that their skills do not make them immune to accidents; rather, their familiarity might lead to negligence.

A Yudhishthira of the olden days. Applied, ironically, to a great liar. He shall have the king's horse.

This expression refers to someone who is extremely righteous, honest, and stays committed to the truth, comparing them to Yudhisthira from the Mahabharata. It is often used to describe a person of unwavering integrity, though sometimes it can be used sarcastically to refer to someone who is overly idealistic or naive in a practical world.

One should either be a courageous person or a humble person.

This expression suggests that in life, to survive or succeed, one must possess either the strength and courage (Dheerudu) to face challenges head-on or the humility and submissiveness (Deenudu) to seek help and stay protected. It implies that being stuck in the middle with an ego but no strength is a recipe for failure. It is often used to advise someone on the attitude they should adopt depending on their circumstances.

One who does not give charity is not a blessed person

This expression emphasizes the virtue of generosity. It suggests that wealth alone does not bring fulfillment or spiritual merit; rather, it is the act of sharing or giving to others that makes a person truly honorable or 'blessed'. It is often used to encourage philanthropy or to critique stinginess.

By eating it repeatedly, even neem becomes sweet.

This proverb emphasizes that through constant practice or persistence, even the most difficult or unpleasant tasks can become easy and enjoyable. It is often used to encourage someone learning a new skill or habit.

You must get a hero or a beggar [ for a husband ].

This proverb suggests that in certain situations, success or survival is achieved either through immense courage and strength or through complete humility and submission. It implies that being in an indecisive middle ground is ineffective; one must choose to either fight boldly or appeal for mercy.

One must be either a courageous person or a humble seeker.

This expression emphasizes that in life, one should either possess great courage and strength (Dheera) to face challenges independently or have the humility (Deena) to surrender and seek help or divine grace. It suggests that being in an indecisive middle ground or being arrogant without strength leads to failure.