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Traditional Telugu proverbs with English meanings. Centuries of wisdom in a single line.
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తల్లి మాట తలవాకిలి
Talli maata talavaakili
Mother's word is the door of the head. A mother's words guide your life.
ఇంటి దొంగను ఈశ్వరుడైనా పట్టలేడు
Inti dongan eeshwarudaina pattaleru
Even God cannot catch the thief inside the house. Betrayal from within is hardest to detect.
అత్తలేని కోడలుత్తమురాలు, కోడలు లేని అత్త గుణవంతురాలు
Attaleni kodalu uttamuraalu, kodalu leni atta gunavanturaalu
A daughter-in-law without a mother-in-law is virtuous; a mother-in-law without a daughter-in-law is good-natured. Conflict often comes from proximity.
పెద్దల మాట చద్దన్నం మూట
Peddala maata chaddannam moota
Elders' words are a bag of cold rice — wholesome and lasting nourishment.
