వెయ్యి ఆవులు గలవానికి ఒకటి తన్నుకొనిపోతే ఏమి?
veyyi avulu galavaniki okati tannukonipote emi?
What is it to him who has a thousand cows, if one will not be milked ?
This proverb is used to describe a situation where a very wealthy or resourceful person experiences a negligible loss. It suggests that a minor setback does not affect those who possess abundance, or that a small sacrifice is insignificant in the context of a large collection.
Said by an impertinent beggar, when refused alms.
Related Phrases
వెయ్యి ఆవులున్న వానికి ఒకటి ఎగజేపితే నేమి?
veyyi avulunna vaniki okati egajepite nemi?
What does it matter if a person who owns a thousand cows loses one?
This expression is used to describe a situation where a minor loss or expense does not impact a person of great wealth or status. It suggests that for someone with abundant resources, losing a small portion is inconsequential.
మునిగిన వానికి చలియేమి గాలియేమి
munigina vaniki chaliyemi galiyemi
When a man plunges into the water does he care for cold or wind ? Overwhelmed with grief.
This proverb describes a situation where someone has already suffered the worst possible outcome or is deeply involved in a problem, so additional minor troubles no longer bother them. It is used when a person is past the point of worrying about consequences or further risks because they have already lost everything or are fully committed to a difficult path.
తన్ను తాను పొగుడుకుంటే, తన్నుకొని చచ్చినట్లుంటది
tannu tanu pogudukunte, tannukoni chachchinatluntadi
If you praise yourself, it is like kicking yourself to death.
This proverb warns against excessive self-praise or narcissism. It suggests that boasting about one's own achievements or qualities is socially destructive and diminishes one's own reputation, effectively 'killing' one's dignity and respect in the eyes of others.
ఏట్లో పారే నీళ్లు ఎవరు తాగితే ఏమి?
etlo pare nillu evaru tagite emi?
What matters it who drinks the water flowing in the river?
This proverb is used to describe resources that are abundant, public, or inexhaustible. It implies that when something is available in plenty for everyone, one shouldn't be stingy, jealous, or concerned about who else is utilizing it. It is often cited to suggest that communal or natural wealth belongs to all.
A right common to all.
వెయ్యి ఆవులు ఉన్నవాడికి ఒకటి తన్నితేనేమి?
veyyi avulu unnavadiki okati tannitenemi?
What does it matter if one cow kicks, to a person who owns a thousand cows?
This proverb is used to describe a situation where a small loss or a minor setback does not affect a person who is extremely wealthy or has abundant resources. It signifies that for someone with vast assets, a single failure or minor damage is insignificant.
ఆకాశం గద్ద తన్నుకుపోయింది
akasham gadda tannukupoyindi
The sky was kicked away by the kite. Said in answer to an impertinent question.
This expression is used to describe an impossible or absurd claim. It refers to a situation where someone makes a statement that is clearly false or unbelievable, yet expects others to believe it. It is often used to mock gullibility or to point out a blatant lie.
ఇంటింటికీ ఒక మట్టిపొయ్యి అయితే, మా ఇంట మరీ ఒకటి.
intintiki oka mattipoyyi ayite, ma inta mari okati.
Every house has an earthen fire-place, my house is still worse off. Acknowledging one's failings.
This proverb is used to convey that everyone has their own set of problems or flaws, and one's own situation is no exception—or perhaps even slightly more complicated. It highlights the universality of human struggles and domestic issues, suggesting that no household is perfectly free from trouble.
గడ్డపలుగులు గాలికి కొట్టుకొనిపోతుంటే, పుల్లాకు నా పని ఏమి అన్నదట
gaddapalugulu galiki kottukonipotunte, pullaku na pani emi annadata
When the crowbars were blown about by the wind, the leaf- platter said " What is to become of me ?" Pullâku is a cast away leaf-dish which has been once used. A mean person thinking of his own loss when his superiors are suffering.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where even the strongest or most powerful entities are facing destruction or failure. In such a context, it is trivial or foolish for someone small or insignificant to worry about their own minor troubles. It highlights a scale of disaster where the small should realize their vulnerability is a given if the mighty are falling.
గడ్డపలుగులు గాలికి కొట్టుకొనిపోతూ ఉంటే, పుల్లాకు నా పని యేమి అన్నదట.
gaddapalugulu galiki kottukonipotu unte, pullaku na pani yemi annadata.
When heavy iron crowbars are being blown away by the wind, the leaf plate asked 'What about my fate?'
This proverb is used to describe a situation where even the strongest or most powerful entities are being destroyed or defeated by a massive force. In such a scenario, it is foolish or redundant for someone weak or insignificant to worry about their safety, as their destruction is already a foregone conclusion. It is often used to mock people who express petty concerns during a major catastrophe.
కట్టినవానికి ఒక ఇల్లు అయితే కట్టనివానికి వెయ్యి ఇళ్లు.
kattinavaniki oka illu ayite kattanivaniki veyyi illu.
A man that has built a house has one house, a man that has built no house has a thousand houses. A man without a house can change his residence as often as he pleases. He who has no house of his own is every where at home. (Spanish.)
This proverb is used to highlight the freedom of choice and lack of burden that comes with not being tied down to a specific commitment or property. While a homeowner is restricted to their one house and its maintenance, a person who hasn't built or bought a home is free to live anywhere. It can also imply that someone without responsibilities has many options, whereas someone committed to a task is limited to that one path.