ఉలవలు తింటావా బసవన్నా అంటే ఊ అన్నట్లు
ulavalu tintava basavanna ante u annatlu
Like asking Basavanna if he wants to eat horse gram and him nodding 'yes'
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone is overly eager or gives an immediate, enthusiastic consent to something that is clearly to their benefit. It refers to the bull (Basavanna) who never says no to its favorite food, implying a predictable and self-serving 'yes' without any hesitation.
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గంత కట్టేదా బసవన్నా అంటే ఉహూ అని, గుగ్గిళ్ళు తింటావా అంటే ఆహా అన్నదట
ganta katteda basavanna ante uhu ani, guggillu tintava ante aha annadata
When asked 'Shall I tie a blindfold, Basavanna?', he said 'No', but when asked 'Will you eat boiled grains?', he said 'Yes'.
This proverb is used to describe a person who avoids hard work or responsibility but is the first one to show up for benefits or food. It highlights opportunism and laziness.
నమ్మితి రామన్నా అంటే, నా అంతవాణ్ని చేస్తానన్నట్టు.
nammiti ramanna ante, na antavanni chestanannattu.
When a man expressed his trust in Râmanna, the latter promised to make him as great a man as himself. Râmanna was really a beggar though pretending to be a great man.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone's trust or reliance on another person results in them being dragged down to that person's level of misfortune or mediocrity. It warns about trusting people who are in a bad state themselves, as they might end up making your situation as bad as theirs.
ఆవాలు తిన్నమ్మకు యావ, ఉలవలు తిన్నమ్మకు ఉలుకు
avalu tinnammaku yava, ulavalu tinnammaku uluku
A woman who eats mustard seeds has desire; a woman who eats horse gram has a startle.
This proverb describes how different habits, foods, or actions produce specific physiological or psychological reactions. It is often used metaphorically to suggest that a person's behavior or guilt is a direct result of their secret actions—specifically, if someone has done something wrong (eaten horse gram which causes gas/discomfort), they will be jumpy or 'startled' when the topic comes up.
నేలమీద వ్రాసిన బూరెను ఇంత తింటావా, అంత తింటావా అన్నట్లు
nelamida vrasina burenu inta tintava, anta tintava annatlu
Like asking if one would eat this much or that much of a sweet (Boore) drawn on the floor.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone offers something that is purely imaginary, non-existent, or impossible to provide. It mocks people who make grand promises or offers that have no basis in reality, similar to offering to share a drawing of food instead of actual food.
పత్తిగింజలు తింటావా బసవన్నా అంటే ఆహా అన్నాడట, గంత కట్టనా బసవన్నా అంటే వూహూ అన్నాడట.
pattiginjalu tintava basavanna ante aha annadata, ganta kattana basavanna ante vuhu annadata.
When Basavanna was asked if he would eat cotton seed, he said "Âhâ"; when Basavanna was asked whether he would have on the pack saddle he said "Uhû."
This proverb describes a person who is eager to accept benefits or rewards but refuses to do the associated work or take on responsibilities. It is used to mock people who want the perks without the effort.
Basavanna is the name of a bull sacred to Siva. Bullocks are often familiarly called by this name. Âhâ is an exclamation signifying consent. Uhâ signifies refusal.
పత్తిగింజలు తింటావా బసవన్నా అంటే ఆహా అన్నాడట, గింజల గంత కట్టనా బసవన్నా అంటే ఊహూ అన్నాడట
pattiginjalu tintava basavanna ante aha annadata, ginjala ganta kattana basavanna ante uhu annadata
When asked, 'Will you eat cotton seeds, Basavanna?', he said 'Aha!' (Yes); when asked, 'Shall I tie the bag of seeds to you, Basavanna?', he said 'Oohu' (No).
This proverb describes someone who is eager to enjoy the benefits or rewards of a task but is unwilling to take on the labor or responsibility associated with it. It is used to mock people who want freebies but refuse to work for them.
చక్కిలాలు తింటావా, చల్ది తింటావా అంటే, చక్కిలాలూ తింటాను, చల్దీ తింటాను, అయ్యతోటి వేడీ తింటాను అన్నాడట.
chakkilalu tintava, chaldi tintava ante, chakkilalu tintanu, chaldi tintanu, ayyatoti vedi tintanu annadata.
When [the guest] was asked whether he would take biscuits, or cold breakfast, he replied that he would take both, and hot breakfast too with the good man of the house. Applied to an ill mannered glutton. The first cut, and all the loaf besides.
This proverb describes a person who is extremely greedy or opportunistic. It is used to mock someone who refuses to choose between options and instead demands everything available, plus extra. It highlights a lack of hesitation in asking for more than what is offered.
డూడూ బసవన్నా అంటే తలూపినట్టు
dudu basavanna ante talupinattu
Like a sacred bull nodding its head to whatever 'Dudu Basavanna' says.
This expression is used to describe a person who mindlessly agrees with everything someone says without thinking for themselves or questioning the logic. It refers to the 'Gangireddu' (decorated bull) tradition where the bull nods its head to its master's rhythmic commands.
డూడూ బసవన్నా అంటే తలూపినట్లు
dudu basavanna ante talupinatlu
Like the sacred bull (Basavanna) nodding its head when the master says 'Doo Doo'.
This expression refers to a person who blindly agrees with everything someone says without thinking for themselves or showing any individuality. It describes submissiveness or 'yes-man' behavior, similar to how a decorated performing bull nods its head mechanically to its master's commands.
నమ్మితి రామన్నా అంటే నా అంతవాణ్ని చేస్తానన్నట్లు.
nammiti ramanna ante na antavanni chestanannatlu.
When I said 'I trust you, Ramanna', it's like you tried to make me just like yourself.
This expression is used when someone exploits or betrays the trust of a person who relied on them for help, often by dragging the victim down to their own miserable level or situation instead of uplifting them. It describes a situation where seeking assistance results in being burdened with the helper's own problems.