వెలుతురు పుల్లల వెలుగును వెలిగించుకుంటారా?
veluturu pullala velugunu veliginchukuntara?
Will anyone light a fire using stalks of light?
This expression is used to describe a situation that is naturally self-evident or inherently bright. It implies that something is already so clear, glorious, or obvious that trying to add further explanation or artificial 'lighting' to it is redundant and unnecessary.
Related Phrases
చీకటిచేత వెలుతురు రాణిస్తుంది
chikaticheta veluturu ranistundi
Light shines better because of darkness
This expression emphasizes that the value of something good is truly appreciated only in the presence or aftermath of something bad. Just as light is most visible and beautiful in the dark, happiness is better understood after experiencing sorrow, or success after failure.
దీపం ఉండగానే ఇల్లు చక్కబెట్టుకోవాలి
dipam undagane illu chakkabettukovali
A torch lighted from a lamp. Said of a great man sprung from a humble family.
This is a popular Telugu proverb (sameta) equivalent to 'Make hay while the sun shines'. It advises people to make use of opportunities while they are available and to complete tasks while the favorable conditions last.
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.
పెళ్ళికి వెళుతు పిల్లిని చంకన పెట్టుకు వెళ్ళినట్టు.
pelliki velutu pillini chankana pettuku vellinattu.
Taking a cat along while going to a wedding.
This refers to doing something inauspicious or undesirable. It is an unwanted burden and might lead to undesirable results.
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.
వెట్టికి కని వెలుగులో పారవేశినారా?
vettiki kani velugulo paraveshinara?
Did [ my parents ] beget me for nothing and throw me into the hedge ? Said by a disciple illtreated by his Guru, or by an apprentice illtreated by his master, &c.
This expression is used when someone feels their hard work or existence is being taken for granted or treated as if it has no value. It is often used to question why one should work for free or why they are being treated with such neglect and lack of respect, as if they were born without purpose or value.
దీపంతో వెలిగించిన దివిటీ పెద్దదైనట్లు
dipanto veliginchina diviti peddadainatlu
Like a torch lit from a small lamp becoming greater than the lamp itself.
This expression is used to describe a situation where a student, protégé, or child surpasses their teacher, mentor, or parent in fame, skill, or status. Even though the source (the lamp) was small, the outcome (the torch) is much more powerful and bright.
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.
ఈ వేలుకు ఆ వేలు ఎడం.
i veluku a velu edam.
There is a distance between this finger and that finger.
This expression is used to describe a lack of unity, harmony, or consensus between people, especially among family members or close associates. It signifies that even though individuals are close (like fingers on a hand), they remain divided or disconnected in their thoughts and actions.
పూత బత్తెము - పుల్ల వెలుగు.
puta battemu - pulla velugu.
Painted rations - stick light.
This proverb refers to things that are superficial or temporary. Just as a fire from a thin stick (splinter) burns out quickly and decorations provide no real sustenance, it describes something that looks good or promising on the outside but lacks substance or longevity.