విత్తనములో లేనిది విశ్వంలో లేదు.
vittanamulo lenidi vishvamlo ledu.
That which is not in the seed is not in the universe.
This expression emphasizes the concept of potential and origin. Just as a massive tree is encoded within a tiny seed, the essence of the entire universe is contained within its fundamental elements. It is used to suggest that the macrocosm is reflected in the microcosm, or that everything begins with a small but complete foundation.
Related Phrases
కోమటి విశ్వాసము
komati vishvasamu
The faith of a Kômaṭi. Faithlessness.
This expression refers to a double-edged or unreliable trust. It is used to describe a situation where someone's loyalty or commitment is solely dependent on their own profit or benefit, suggesting that their allegiance may shift as soon as the circumstances are no longer advantageous to them.
నీకు రానిది, నేను విననిది, లోకంలో లేనిదీ చెప్పమన్నట్టు.
niku ranidi, nenu vinanidi, lokamlo lenidi cheppamannattu.
Like asking to tell something you don't know, I haven't heard, and doesn't exist in the world.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone is asked to provide an impossible or non-existent explanation, or when someone is making up blatant lies that defy logic and reality. It highlights the absurdity of a request or a statement.
ఔషధం కానిది అవనిలో లేదు
aushadham kanidi avanilo ledu
There is nothing on this earth that is not a medicine.
This proverb suggests that every element or herb found in nature has medicinal properties or a specific purpose. It is used to emphasize that everything in the world has inherent value and utility, even if its benefits are not immediately apparent to us.
నీకు రానిదీ, నేను విననిదీ, భూలోకములో లేనిదీ చెప్పుమన్నట్టు.
niku ranidi, nenu vinanidi, bhulokamulo lenidi cheppumannattu.
Tell me something that you never knew, that I never heard, and that never existed in the world.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone is asked to provide impossible or non-existent information. It highlights the absurdity of a request that demands something completely unknown to both the teller and the listener, and which has no basis in reality. It is often used sarcastically when someone expects an answer that is logically impossible to give.
ఔషధం కానిది అవనిలో లేదు.
aushadham kanidi avanilo ledu.
There is nothing on this earth that is not medicine.
This proverb suggests that every plant, herb, or substance found in nature possesses some medicinal value or purpose. It is often used to emphasize the importance of traditional medicine, biodiversity, and the idea that solutions to health problems can be found in the natural world around us if we have the knowledge to identify them.
కడుపులో లేని ప్రేమ కావాలంటే వస్తుందా?
kadupulo leni prema kavalante vastunda?
If love is not in the belly (heart), will it come just because you want it?
This expression means that genuine affection or love cannot be forced or manufactured if it doesn't exist naturally. It is used when someone's display of care feels fake or when emphasizing that true feelings must come from within.
కడుపులో లేనిది కౌగిలించుకొంటే వస్తుందా?
kadupulo lenidi kaugilinchukonte vastunda?
Will [affection] that does not exist in the heart be caused by embracing [the body]?
This expression highlights that true affection or sincerity must come from within. Superficial gestures, like a physical hug, cannot compensate for a lack of genuine feeling or hidden resentment. It is often used to describe hypocrisy or fake intimacy.
విస్తరాకులో లేడు, పిండాలలో లేడు
vistarakulo ledu, pindalalo ledu
Neither in the leaf-plate nor in the offerings
This expression is used to describe a person who is unreliable, inconsistent, or avoids responsibility at critical moments. It refers to someone who is missing when the food is served (on the leaf-plate) and also missing when the sacred rituals (offerings to ancestors) are performed, implying they are nowhere to be found when needed or that they belong nowhere.
చేలో లేనిది చేతిలోకి ఎలా వస్తుంది?
chelo lenidi chetiloki ela vastundi?
If it is not in the field, how will it come into the hand?
This proverb emphasizes that one cannot expect results or benefits without a source or proper foundation. Just as you cannot harvest a crop that was never planted or grown in the field, you cannot obtain profit or success without initial effort, investment, or existence of the resource. It is used to point out that output depends entirely on the input.
నీకు రానిది, నేను విననిది, లోకములో లేనిది చెప్పమన్నట్టు
niku ranidi, nenu vinanidi, lokamulo lenidi cheppamannattu
Like asking to say something you don't know, I haven't heard, and doesn't exist in the world.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone is asked to perform an impossible task or provide information that is non-existent. It highlights the absurdity of a request that defies logic or reality, often used when someone makes unreasonable demands or asks for something completely fictional.