ఊరు ఉన్నది, చిప్ప ఉన్నది
uru unnadi, chippa unnadi
There is the village and here is my cup. Said by a beggar.
This expression is used to describe a state of complete carelessness, detachment, or having nothing to lose. It implies that as long as there is a society to live in and a basic means to survive (even by begging), one need not worry about responsibilities or property. It is often said by or about people who are wandering or living a carefree, nomadic life without any attachments.
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ఊరు పొమ్మంటున్నది, కాడు రమ్మంటున్నది.
uru pommantunnadi, kadu rammantunnadi.
The village tells you to leave, the graveyard tells you to come.
This proverb is used to describe someone who is very old and near the end of their life. It signifies that their time in the world of the living (the village) is over, and they are ready for the afterlife or burial ground (the graveyard).
ముక్కు ఉన్నంత వరకు పడిశం ఉంటుంది
mukku unnanta varaku padisham untundi
As long as you have a nose, you will have a running from it. Continual liability.
This proverb suggests that as long as a certain entity or situation exists, associated troubles or inherent problems will continue to occur. It is used to describe unavoidable or persistent issues that are tied to one's existence or circumstances.
దిక్కులేని దివాణముగా ఉన్నది.
dikkuleni divanamuga unnadi.
A government which affords no protection.
This expression is used to describe a place or an organization that is disorganized, neglected, or lacks proper leadership and supervision. It implies a state of chaos or abandonment despite having a grand structure.
జెముడుకు కాయలు ఉన్నవా నీడ ఉన్నదా?
jemuduku kayalu unnava nida unnada?
Has the Jemuḍu fruit or shade?
This proverb is used to describe a person who is completely useless or miserly. Just as a cactus neither provides edible fruit nor sufficient shade for a traveler, some individuals possess neither a helpful nature nor resources that benefit others. It is typically applied to people from whom no help or kindness can be expected.
Jemuḍu is the Euphorbia Tirucalli.
కంఠగత ప్రాణముగా ఉన్నది
kanthagata pranamuga unnadi
The life has reached the throat, (i. e. all but departed ). Being placed in a most difficult position.
This expression is used to describe a state of extreme distress, agony, or a critical situation where one is barely surviving or hanging on by a thread. It often refers to someone being in the final moments of life or facing an unbearable crisis.
ఊరున్నది, చిప్ప ఉన్నది, నాకేమన్నట్లు
urunnadi, chippa unnadi, nakemannatlu
The village exists, the begging bowl exists, so what's the worry?
This proverb describes a person who is carefree to the point of laziness or irresponsibility. It refers to someone who feels no pressure to work or save because they believe they can always survive on charity (begging) from the community. It is used to criticize a lack of ambition or a nonchalant attitude toward life's responsibilities.
ముందు చూస్తే అయ్యవారి గుర్రముగా ఉన్నది, వెనక చూస్తే సాయెబు గుర్రముగా ఉన్నది.
mundu chuste ayyavari gurramuga unnadi, venaka chuste sayebu gurramuga unnadi.
Looking from the front it seems to be the Brahman's horse, looking from behind it seems to be the Śāhib's. The Kômati's evidence . The words are ambiguous and bear another meaning viz. " Before, this was the Brahman's horse—now, it is the Śāhib's" ( i. e. the Śāhib has taken possession of it ).
This proverb is used to describe something or someone that is inconsistent, ambiguous, or lacks a clear identity. It refers to a situation where a single thing presents two completely different or contradictory appearances depending on how one looks at it, often implying deception or a lack of authenticity.
రామరాజ్యముగా ఉంది
ramarajyamuga undi
Like Râma's kingdom.
This expression is used to describe a place or a period of time characterized by perfect peace, prosperity, justice, and ideal governance. It implies that people are living happily without any troubles, much like the legendary utopian rule of Lord Rama in the epic Ramayana.
Neglected.
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.
ముందర ఉన్నది ముసళ్ల పండగ
mundara unnadi musalla pandaga
The old men's feast is still to come. i. e. burial. Said of greater troubles still to be borne.
This expression is used to warn someone that the worst is yet to come or that a much larger problem is waiting in the future. It suggests that current difficulties are minor compared to the major ordeal approaching.
* Peu de levain aigrit grand'pâte. † A fronte praecipitium, a tergo lupi.