ఉల్లి తిన్న కోమటి ఊరకున్నట్లు
ulli tinna komati urakunnatlu
Like the merchant who stayed silent after eating onions
This expression describes a situation where someone remains silent or acts as if nothing happened because they are trying to hide a mistake or a guilty secret. In the proverb, a merchant (traditionally avoiding onions for religious/social reasons) eats one and stays quiet to avoid the smell giving him away.
Related Phrases
కోమటి విశ్వాసము
komati vishvasamu
The faith of a Kômaṭi. Faithlessness.
This expression refers to a double-edged or unreliable trust. It is used to describe a situation where someone's loyalty or commitment is solely dependent on their own profit or benefit, suggesting that their allegiance may shift as soon as the circumstances are no longer advantageous to them.
కోమటి నిజము
komati nijamu
A Kômaṭi's truth.
This expression refers to a 'truth' that is ambiguous, non-committal, or deceptive. It is used to describe a situation where someone gives a diplomatic or evasive answer that seems honest but hides the actual facts to avoid trouble or profit-seeking, much like the stereotypical cleverness attributed to traditional traders.
ఊరకున్న ప్రాణానికి ఉరి పోసుకున్నట్లు
urakunna prananiki uri posukunnatlu
Like hanging a life that was staying still.
This expression is used when someone unnecessarily invites trouble or complicates a peaceful situation by taking an uncalled-for action. It describes the act of creating a problem where none existed before.
కోమటి సాక్ష్యం
komati sakshyam
A merchant's testimony
This expression is used to describe a statement or evidence that is intentionally vague, non-committal, or deceptive. Just as a merchant might avoid taking a firm side to protect their business interests, 'Komati Sakshyam' refers to a testimony where the speaker avoids giving a direct answer or tries to please both parties without revealing the truth.
కోమటి సాక్ష్యము
komati sakshyamu
A Kômaṭi's evidence. A story is told of a Kômaṭi who, when asked to identify a horse about which a Mussalman and Hindu were quarrelling, said the forepart of it looked like the Mussalman's horse and the hindpart like the Hindu's.
This expression refers to a statement or testimony that is ambiguous, non-committal, or clever enough to avoid taking a definitive side. It is used to describe a situation where someone speaks in a way that protects their own interests while technically answering a question, often leaving the listener in confusion.
ఉల్లి చేసిన మేలు తల్లి కూడా చేయదు
ulli chesina melu talli kuda cheyadu
The benefit provided by an onion cannot be provided even by a mother.
This popular proverb highlights the immense medicinal and nutritional value of onions. It suggests that while a mother is the ultimate caregiver, the health benefits of eating onions are so unique and vital that they are incomparable. It is used to encourage the inclusion of onions in one's diet for better health.
కోమటి ఇల్లు కాలినట్టు
komati illu kalinattu
Like the burning of a Kômaṭi's house. A heavy loss.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone experiences a significant loss or problem but chooses to remain silent or suffers in secret without crying out for help, usually to avoid revealing their hidden wealth or secrets. It implies a quiet or concealed catastrophe.
ఊరకున్నవాడికి ఉల్లిమిరియం పెట్టినట్లు.
urakunnavadiki ullimiriyam pettinatlu.
Like applying an onion and pepper paste to someone who is staying quiet.
This expression is used to describe a situation where an innocent or quiet person is unnecessarily provoked, troubled, or dragged into a conflict. It refers to disturbing someone who is minding their own business, often causing them pain or a reaction they didn't seek.
కోతి చావు, కోమటి రంకు.
koti chavu, komati ranku.
A monkey's death, a Kômaṭi's adultery. Both are concealed from the eye of the world.
This proverb describes things that are never openly admitted or rarely seen in public. Just as one rarely sees a monkey's dead body (as they are said to hide away when dying) or a merchant's scandal (due to their discreet and cautious nature), some things remain hidden from the eyes of the world.
ఊరకున్నవాడికి ఊరేమి చేయలేదు
urakunnavadiki uremi cheyaledu
The village can do nothing to a person who remains silent.
This expression emphasizes the power of silence and patience. It suggests that if a person remains calm, avoids unnecessary arguments, and stays silent during a conflict, even an entire community or a large group cannot harm them or provoke them into trouble. It is often used to advise someone to stay quiet to avoid escalating a situation.