Saamethalu (Telugu Proverbs) 4

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Hello everyone! After long gap, here is the fourth part in our long running series on Saamethalu. Saametha is the Telugu poem proverb. Each verse contains knowledge and understanding that is not only pleasant to hear but useful to use. Enjoy!

Saamethalu:

Meka vanne puli.

Looks like a goat, tiger on the inside (wolf in sheep’s skin)

Mondi vaadu raaju kanna balavanthudu…

A stubborn fellow runs roughshod even over kings

Moonnaalla mucchata.

The affection of three months

Nidhaanamey pradhaanam.

Going steadily and methodically is important [Slow and steady wins the race]

Nijam nippu laantidi.

Truth burns like fire

Nippu lendey poga raadanta.

There’s no smoke without fire

Nippu muttanidhey chaeyi kaaladhu.

Hand doesn’t burn without touching fire

Noru manchidaithey….ooru manchidi.

If you don’t badmouth, town won’t be bad either

References:

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