తియ్యని రోగములూ, కమ్మని మందులూ ఉన్నవా?
tiyyani rogamulu, kammani mandulu unnava?
Are there sweet diseases, and delicious medicines?
This expression is used to highlight the reality that progress, recovery, or results often require going through something difficult or unpleasant. Just as one cannot expect a disease to be pleasant or a life-saving medicine to taste like a treat, one cannot achieve success without hard work or endure correction without some discomfort.
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రోగానికి మందుగాని, ఆయుష్షుకి మందుందా?
roganiki mandugani, ayushshuki mandunda?
There is a medicine for a disease, but is there a medicine for one's lifespan?
This expression is used to convey that while illnesses can be cured with medicine, death is inevitable when a person's natural time or lifespan comes to an end. It highlights the limitations of medical science against the natural cycle of life and destiny.
నాటకములు బూటకములు, బోటితనములు నీటులు.
natakamulu butakamulu, botitanamulu nitulu.
Plays are unreal, your wit is your beauty.
This expression is often used to convey that worldly life or human behavior is superficial and deceptive. It implies that people's actions are often just 'acts' (dramas) and that youth or external beauty is fleeting and pretentious rather than reflecting a deeper truth.
తియ్యగా తియ్యగా రాగము, మూలగగా మూలగగా రోగము.
tiyyaga tiyyaga ragamu, mulagaga mulagaga rogamu.
The more you practise the better you will sing; the more you groan the more will your illness increase.
This proverb emphasizes how practice and habits reinforce a state. Just as constant practice makes a singer's voice more melodic, constantly dwelling on illness or complaining about pain can make one's health feel worse or cause the ailment to persist. It is used to highlight that persistent effort leads to mastery, while persistent negativity leads to decline.
వంటిపూట రోగానికి పుట్టెడు మందులు
vantiputa roganiki puttedu mandulu
A basketful of medicines for a disease that lasts only half a day.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone overreacts or provides an excessive, disproportionate solution to a very minor or short-lived problem. It highlights the lack of balance between the magnitude of the issue and the intensity of the response.
కమ్మని రోగాలు, తియ్యని మందులు
kammani rogalu, tiyyani mandulu
Delicious diseases, sweet medicines
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone is overly pampered or spoiled. It refers to a state where even the problems (diseases) are pleasant or luxurious, and the solutions (medicines) are sweet, implying that the individual is living in such comfort that they lack any real hardship or discipline.
కమ్మని, తుమ్మని నమ్మరాదు.
kammani, tummani nammaradu.
Do not trust a Kamma or a Thumma (Acacia) tree.
This is a historical folk saying or 'sameta' that warns of unpredictability. The literal comparison suggests that just as the Thumma tree is thorny and difficult to handle, one should be cautious in dealings. Note: Like many caste-based proverbs, this reflects historical social tensions or stereotypes and is used to describe situations where one should remain vigilant against potential deception or hidden 'thorns' in a situation.
తిమ్మన్న బంతికి తియ్యని చారు అన్నము
timmanna bantiki tiyyani charu annamu
Sweet rasam rice for Thimmanna's feast.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone is extremely satisfied with something very simple or mediocre, often because they have low expectations or are easily pleased. It can also imply a modest gathering where simple food is enjoyed thoroughly.
వ్యాధికి మందు వున్నదిగాని, విధికి మందు వున్నదా?
vyadhiki mandu vunnadigani, vidhiki mandu vunnada?
There is a remedy for disease, but is there a remedy for fate?
This proverb is used to express that while physical ailments or problems can be cured with medicine or effort, the outcomes of destiny or fate are inevitable and beyond human control. It is often said when someone faces an unavoidable misfortune despite taking all precautions.
అందరికీ అన్ని రోగాలున్నాయి గాని అడ్డెడు తప్పాలకు ఏ రోగం లేదట.
andariki anni rogalunnayi gani addedu tappalaku e rogam ledata.
Everyone has all kinds of diseases, but the mistakes that fill a measure have no disease at all.
This proverb is used to comment on people who are quick to point out faults or diseases in others while remaining oblivious or indifferent to their own mountain of mistakes. It highlights the irony where a person's significant wrongdoings (measured as 'addedu', an old volumetric unit) are ignored by themselves, even as they criticize minor issues in everyone else.
మానింది మందు
manindi mandu
That which heals is the medicine
This expression is used to convey that the effectiveness of a remedy or solution is what truly matters, regardless of its cost, origin, or reputation. If a treatment works and the ailment is cured, it is considered the right 'medicine'. It is often applied to situations where practical results are valued over theoretical perfection.