విందు భోజనం చేస్తే, మిట్ట చేనుకు ఒడ్డు వేసినట్లుండాలి.
vindu bhojanam cheste, mitta chenuku oddu vesinatlundali.
If you eat a feast, it should be like building a boundary wall for a highland field.
This expression is used to describe eating a hearty, satisfying, and full meal. Just as a strong embankment protects a field on high ground from losing its resources, a feast should be so substantial that it leaves one feeling completely satiated and sturdy.
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విస్తళ్లు ఎత్తమంటే, భోజనం చేసినవారు ఎంతమంది అని అడిగినట్లు.
vistallu ettamante, bhojanam chesinavaru entamandi ani adiginatlu.
When told to remove the leaves, he asked how many people had dined. An impertinent question.
This proverb describes a person who tries to avoid work or a simple task by asking unnecessary, irrelevant questions to delay or shirk their responsibility. It is used when someone makes a simple job seem complicated to get out of doing it.
అత్తసొమ్ము అల్లుడు దానం చేసినట్లు
attasommu alludu danam chesinatlu
Like a son-in-law donating his mother-in-law's property.
This proverb is used to describe a person who is being generous or charitable with someone else's resources or money rather than their own. It highlights the hypocrisy of taking credit for a sacrifice that doesn't actually cost the giver anything.
గాజుల బేరము భోజనానికి సరి.
gajula beramu bhojananiki sari.
The sale proceeds of bangles are just enough to buy food.
For a petty businessman, the profit from his business would hardly meet his basic needs. This refers to an unprofitable enterprise.
తిరిపెపు తిండి తింటే, మిట్టచేనుకు ఒడ్డు వేసినట్లుండాల.
tiripepu tindi tinte, mittachenuku oddu vesinatlundala.
If you eat food obtained by alms, it should be like building a bund for a dry upland field.
This proverb emphasizes that even if someone is living on charity or minimal resources, they should use that energy to do something productive and lasting. Just as building a bund (border/levee) protects an upland field from erosion and helps it retain water for the future, the support one receives should be used to build a foundation for one's own self-sufficiency or contribute meaningful work.
చెడిన చేనుకు ఇంటివడ్లు పొంగలా?
chedina chenuku intivadlu pongala?
Will the paddy from home suffice for a ruined crop?
This proverb is used to describe a situation where a small or temporary resource is insufficient to cover a massive loss or a large-scale disaster. It highlights the futility of trying to fix a major systemic failure with minor, personal reserves.
గాజుల బేరము భోజనానకు సరి
gajula beramu bhojananaku sari
By trading in glass bracelets a bare subsistence only can be obtained. Because so many break. Applied to any business which is attended with heavy losses.
This proverb is used to describe a business or activity that yields very little profit, barely covering one's basic needs or daily expenses. It suggests that despite the hard work involved, the returns are only sufficient for survival and not for saving or growth.
వండుతూ ఉండగా వాంతి వస్తున్నది అంటే, ఉండి భోజనం చేసి పొమ్మన్నదట.
vandutu undaga vanti vastunnadi ante, undi bhojanam chesi pommannadata.
When she said she felt like vomiting while cooking, the host told her to stay and leave only after eating.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone is given an absurd or unwanted suggestion in response to a problem. It satirizes people who lack common sense or empathy, or those who insist on formalities even when the situation is inappropriate or uncomfortable.
భోజనం చేసిన వానికి అన్నం పెట్టే వేడుక, బోడి తలవానికి తలంట పోసే వేడుక
bhojanam chesina vaniki annam pette veduka, bodi talavaniki talanta pose veduka
Serving a meal to one who has already eaten is like giving a head bath to a bald person.
This proverb describes redundant or futile actions. It highlights the absurdity of offering something to a person who neither needs it nor can benefit from it, emphasizing that such efforts are a complete waste of time and resources.
చద్ది తెచ్చుకొన్న బ్రాహ్మణుడా భోజనం చెయ్యి
chaddi techchukonna brahmanuda bhojanam cheyyi
Oh Brahmin who brought your own cold rice, please have your meal.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone is invited or offered something that they have already prepared or provided for themselves. It highlights a redundant or insincere gesture of hospitality where the host isn't actually providing anything new or helpful.
పూటలు మూడు, భోజనం ఒకటి.
putalu mudu, bhojanam okati.
Three sessions, but only one meal.
This expression is used to describe a state of extreme poverty or scarcity. It refers to a situation where despite the day having three natural meal times (morning, afternoon, and night), a person can only afford or find enough food to eat once.