తొండకు వెలుగు సాక్షి
tondaku velugu sakshi
The bear is witness for the bloodsucker or The hedge is witness for the bloodsucker. According to the first interpretation, a band of Mahomedan freebooters, when seeking on one occasion to discover treasure which had been buried by the inhabitants of a plundered village, having perceived first a chameleon nodding on certain spots and afterwards a bear sniffing in the same places, spent much labour in digging up the earth, but all in vain.—The applica- tion is that natural habits are not to be taken notice of. According to others, the hedge where the chameleon lives should be questioned as to the latter's veracity and character,—the application being that the evidence of one man should be corroborated by that of another. Ask my chum if I am a thief. (Italian.)
This proverb is used to describe a situation where two people who are equally unreliable or biased support each other's claims. It suggests that a witness is just as questionable as the person they are defending, or that their support is expected because of their close association.
Related Phrases
దినవెచ్చం దివిటీ వెలుగు - పూటబత్తెం పుల్ల వెలుగు
dinavechcham diviti velugu - putabattem pulla velugu
Daily allowance is like torchlight - a meal's ration is like a stick's flame.
This proverb describes the fleeting nature of income and sustenance. It suggests that a full day's earnings provide a strong, steady light (security), whereas living hand-to-mouth (a single meal's worth) offers only a weak, temporary flicker. It is used to contrast stable financial planning with precarious, short-term survival.
మంచి వానికి మరణమే సాక్షి.
manchi vaniki maraname sakshi.
Death is witness to a good man. A good man's character is borne testimony to, after his death. Good men must die, but death cannot kill their names. " The memory of the just is blessed." Proverbs x. 7.
This proverb means that the true character and goodness of a person are fully recognized and validated by the world only after their death. It is often used to suggest that while people may overlook or criticize someone during their lifetime, their virtues are finally honored when they are gone.
వేలుకు వేలు ఎడము.
veluku velu edamu.
There is a gap between one finger and another.
This proverb is used to signify that no two people are exactly alike, even if they are closely related or belong to the same group. It highlights individual differences and the uniqueness of every person.
ఎలుకకు పిల్లి సాక్షి
elukaku pilli sakshi
The cat a witness in the rat's case. Interested evidence. A fox should not be of the jury at a goose trial.
This expression is used to describe a situation where two parties who are naturally biased or complicit with each other stand as witnesses for one another. It implies that the testimony is untrustworthy because both parties have a mutual interest or are equally corrupt, much like how a cat and mouse 'working together' would be an absurdity or a conspiracy.
పెట్టిన దానికి పుట్టిందే సాక్షి
pettina daniki puttinde sakshi
The one who is born is the witness to what was given.
This proverb is used to say that the results or outcomes are the best evidence of the efforts or causes that preceded them. Just as a child's characteristics or very existence serves as proof of the parents' union and care, any final product serves as a testament to the quality of the work or resources put into it.
దొంగకు తోడు, దొరకు సాక్షి
dongaku todu, doraku sakshi
A companion to the thief, a witness for the lord.
This expression is used to describe a person who plays both sides or colludes in a crime. It refers to someone who assists a criminal (thief) in their act while simultaneously acting as a false witness to the authority (lord) to cover up the crime or mislead the investigation.
వేలుకు వేలు ఎడము
veluku velu edamu
There is space between each finger. Said by a distant connexion envying the favor conferred on a near relative.
This expression is used to highlight that even closely related people or things have their own individual differences, boundaries, or limitations. It suggests that complete equality or perfect similarity is impossible, even among members of the same family or group.
భోగానికి రోగమే సాక్షి
bhoganiki rogame sakshi
Disease is the witness to indulgence
This proverb warns that excessive indulgence in physical or worldly pleasures eventually leads to ill health or suffering. It is used to emphasize the importance of moderation and the inevitable consequences of over-enjoyment.
మనస్సుకు మనస్సే సాక్షి.
manassuku manasse sakshi.
The mind is witness to the mind. i. e. A man is judged by his own conscience.
This expression means that one's conscience is the ultimate judge of their actions and intentions. It is used to emphasize that even if the whole world is deceived, a person's inner self knows the truth, making the conscience the most reliable witness to one's character.
పుణ్యానికి పుట్టినదే సాక్షి, బావికి నీళ్ళే సాక్షి
punyaniki puttinade sakshi, baviki nille sakshi
For virtue, the deed itself is the witness; for a well, the water is the witness.
This proverb emphasizes that truth and character don't require external proof; their results speak for themselves. Just as the presence of water proves a well's worth, a person's good deeds or true nature serve as their own evidence.