వేగీవేగనమ్మ వేకువజామున ముట్టయితే, తెలివిగలమ్మ తెల్లవారుజామున ముట్టయిందట.
vegiveganamma vekuvajamuna muttayite, telivigalamma tellavarujamuna muttayindata.
If the hasty woman reached her goal at dawn, the clever woman reached it at daybreak.
This proverb is a sarcastic take on people who think they are being smart but end up doing the same thing as others, or even performing worse while pretending to be superior. It mocks a situation where one person tries to outdo another's 'early' or 'fast' action with a supposedly better version that is essentially the same or later, highlighting a lack of real difference despite the boastful attitude.
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వేగి వేగనమ్మ వేకువ ఝామున ముట్టయితే తెలివిగలమ్మ తెల్లవారు ఝామున ముట్టయిందట
vegi veganamma vekuva jhamuna muttayite telivigalamma tellavaru jhamuna muttayindata
When the impatient woman reached puberty at dawn, the clever woman claimed she reached puberty at sunrise.
This proverb is used to mock people who try to one-up others or claim superior status over something common or inevitable. It describes a situation where one person tries to appear more special or 'advanced' than someone else by making a trivial distinction, even when both are in the same situation.
తేలుకు పెత్తనం ఇస్తే, తెల్లవార్లు తెగకుట్టిందట!
teluku pettanam iste, tellavarlu tegakuttindata!
If a scorpion is given authority, it will sting relentlessly all night long!
This proverb is used to describe the consequences of giving power to a cruel or incompetent person. Just as a scorpion's nature is to sting, a malicious person will misuse their newfound authority to harass others or cause harm without restraint.
వేగీవేగని పెసరపప్పు, వెనుకవచ్చిన పెండ్లాము రుచి.
vegivegani pesarapappu, venukavachchina pendlamu ruchi.
The taste of half-roasted moong dal is like the taste of a second wife.
This proverb is used to describe things that are new or incomplete yet seem very attractive or desirable at the beginning. Just as moong dal that isn't fully roasted still has a distinct (though raw) flavor, a second wife or a new person entering a situation might seem better than the old, often masking underlying complications.
ఎల్లవారమ్మల బ్రతుకు తెల్లవారితే తెలుస్తుంది.
ellavarammala bratuku tellavarite telustundi.
When it dawns, we shall know whose mother is alive. Said by a man to his wife, at whose instigation he had agreed that they should kill his mother. The mothers of the pair slept together and the wife's mother was murdered instead of the husband's, with the latter's knowledge. The wife, having an inkling of the truth, endeavoured to per- suade her husband to go and see which of the two they had spared, and he replied as above.
This proverb implies that the true state or reality of a situation (or someone's life) is revealed when the light of day comes or when the time is right. It is used to suggest that secrets or hidden struggles cannot stay hidden forever and the truth will eventually come to light.
* Απλησιος πίθος.
తెలివిగల వాడికి మూడుచోట్ల అంటిందట
telivigala vadiki muduchotla antindata
It is said that a clever man got stuck in three places.
This is a sarcastic proverb used to mock someone who overthinks or tries to be over-smart but ends up making more mistakes than an ordinary person. It suggests that excessive cleverness can lead to complicated failures.
తెలివి గలిగినవాళ్ళను తెలివిగలవాళ్ళ దగ్గరకు పంపి, నన్ను నీ దగ్గరకు పంపినారు.
telivi galiginavallanu telivigalavalla daggaraku pampi, nannu ni daggaraku pampinaru.
They sent the wise people to the wise and sent me to you.
This is a witty, self-deprecating, and sarcastic remark used to insult the person being spoken to. It implies that both the speaker and the listener are fools, contrasting them with the 'wise people' who were sent elsewhere. It is often used humorously among friends to call someone an idiot without being overly aggressive.
ఎక్కువ తెలివి ఏడ్పుల కారణం, తక్కువ తెలివి తన్నుల కారణం.
ekkuva telivi edpula karanam, takkuva telivi tannula karanam.
Too much intelligence causes crying, too little intelligence causes beatings.
This proverb highlights the irony of intelligence levels: being overly clever or sensitive often leads to emotional distress or overthinking, whereas having very little intelligence or common sense results in physical consequences or being bullied by others. It suggests that both extremes have their own disadvantages.
ఆరు ఆవులమ్మ మూడు ఆవులమ్మ ఇంటికి నేతికి వెళ్ళిందట
aru avulamma mudu avulamma intiki netiki vellindata
A woman with six cows went to the house of a woman with three cows to borrow ghee.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone who is seemingly well-off or resourceful seeks help from someone who has much less than them. It highlights irony, poor management, or the hypocrisy of those who possess plenty but still rely on others.
ఎల్లమ్మ బ్రతుకు తెల్లవారితే తెలుస్తుంది
ellamma bratuku tellavarite telustundi
Ellamma's life (or fate) will be known once the day breaks.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where the true outcome or the reality of a person's condition will only be revealed after a period of time or once a specific event concludes. It implies that current appearances might be deceptive and the final truth will come to light eventually.
తెలివిగలిగిన పెండ్లాం తెల్లవారిన తరువాత పడుకుందట
telivigaligina pendlam tellavarina taruvata padukundata
The clever wife supposedly went to sleep after daybreak.
This is a sarcastic proverb used to mock people who claim to be very intelligent or efficient but actually make poor decisions or fail at basic time management. It describes a situation where someone works at the wrong time or stays up all night unnecessarily, only to sleep when the work day begins.