Hi Radha, good one. I have not read all the Gaadhe.. hope this has not come yet 'naavu saayabeku swarga padeebeku' this was the favourite gaadhe of my grandma, my mom, now mine.. It means we should work hard to get good things for us. When ever some work which mother used to do, has not been done by others, mothers say this
Hi Two more ghadhes: 610. Ganda hendira jagala undu malgo thanaka - Meaning any fight bettween couples should be completed by end of the day 611. Yatha Raja Thatha Praja - As is the King so is the People. Regards, Radha
HI ALL Nice to read few proverbs. I am writing a Blog and decided to include 100+ commonly used Proverbs (Started with 10, will add to it daily. Would you like to contribute ??) 1. ವೇದ ಸುಳ್ಳಾದರೂ ಗಾದೆ ಸುಲ್ಲಗಲ್ಲ - Veda sulladru Gade sullagala. * Even if Veda is lies or goes wrong, Gadde(proverb) is never lie(Or goes wrong).... * This shows that Proverbs are accurate, and made based on peoples real life experience.. ********************************************************************************************** 2. ಕೂತು ತಿನ್ನುವವನಿಗೆ ಕೊಪ್ಪರಿಗೆ ಹಣ ಸಾಲದು - Kuthu thiinuvavanige kopparige hana saladu. * One who sits and eats will end up sending all money, so even a fortune is not enough... * Used for people who doesnt work/earn and spend parents property/fortune. ********************************************************************************************** 3. ಹಾಸಿಗೆ ಇದ್ದಷ್ಟು ಕಾಲು ಚಾಚು - Hasige iddashatu kalu chachu.. * Streach your legs only as much as the cot allows you to". * Used for people who spend more than they earn..(may be by taking credit) ********************************************************************************************** 4. ಮೂರ್ತಿ ಚಿಕ್ಕದಾದರು ಕೀರ್ತಿ ದೊಡ್ಡದು - Moorti chikkadaadaru keerthi doddadu * Even if the physical form is small, the fame is big. * Used when young/short people do something significant.. ********************************************************************************************** 5. ಕುನಿಯಳರದವಳು ನೆಲ ಡೊಂಕು ಅಂದಳು - Kuniyalaradavalu nela donku andalanthe * One who cannot dance said floor is not good. * Used when person brings up reasons for not doing things... ********************************************************************************************** 6. ಹೊಡ್ಯ ಪಿಸ್ಚಾಹಿ ಅಂದ್ರೆ ಬಂದ್ಯಾ ಗವಕ್ಷಿಲಿ - hodeya pishachi andre bandheya gawakshilee * Thought devil is gone, but came back from kitchen's exhaust air entrance. * Used when you think, you got rid of a person, but he/shes back again. ********************************************************************************************** 7. ಕಳ್ಳನಿಗೆ ಒಂದು ಪಿಳ್ಳೆ ನೆವ - kallanigondhu pille neva * Robber has a kids excuse.. * Used when some simply makes excuses for not doing something. ********************************************************************************************** 8. ಆಳಾಗ ಬಲ್ಲವನೇ ಅರಸಗುವ - Allaga ballavane arasaguva. * One who knows to work like slave today, will be the king tomorrow. * Used when someone works hard and acheives better position later.. ********************************************************************************************** 9. ಶಿವ ಪೂಜೆಲಿ ಕರಡಿ ಬಿತ್ತಹಂಗೆ - Shiva pujeli karadi bittahange. * Bear was left in during shiva pooja. * Used when someone entered between couples or b/w anyone who is together and needs privacy. ********************************************************************************************** 10. ಮನೆಯವರಿಗೆ ಮಾರಿ ಪರರಿಗೆ ಉಪಕಾರಿ - Maneyavarige maari, pararige upakari * Helpful to others, but enemy/unhelpful to family. * Used when people help others and do things for others, but ignore family. **********************************************************************************************
Here is my list.. 1. ವೇದ ಸುಳ್ಳಾದರೂ ಗಾದೆ ಸುಲ್ಲಗಲ್ಲ - Veda sulladru Gade sullagala. * Even if Veda is lies or goes wrong, Gadde(proverb) is never lie(Or goes wrong).... * This shows that Proverbs are accurate, and made based on peoples real life experience.. ********************************************************************************************** 2. ಕೂತು ತಿನ್ನುವವನಿಗೆ ಕೊಪ್ಪರಿಗೆ ಹಣ ಸಾಲದು - Kuthu thiinuvavanige kopparige hana saladu. * One who sits and eats will end up sending all money, so even a fortune is not enough... * Used for people who doesnt work/earn and spend parents property/fortune. ********************************************************************************************** 3. ಹಾಸಿಗೆ ಇದ್ದಷ್ಟು ಕಾಲು ಚಾಚು - Hasige iddashatu kalu chachu.. * Streach your legs only as much as the cot allows you to". * Used for people who spend more than they earn..(may be by taking credit) ********************************************************************************************** 4. ಮೂರ್ತಿ ಚಿಕ್ಕದಾದರು ಕೀರ್ತಿ ದೊಡ್ಡದು - Moorti chikkadaadaru keerthi doddadu * Even if the physical form is small, the fame is big. * Used when young/short people do something significant.. ********************************************************************************************** 5. ಕುನಿಯಳರದವಳು ನೆಲ ಡೊಂಕು ಅಂದಳು - Kuniyalaradavalu nela donku andalanthe * One who cannot dance said floor is not good. * Used when person brings up reasons for not doing things... ********************************************************************************************** 6. ಹೊಡ್ಯ ಪಿಸ್ಚಾಹಿ ಅಂದ್ರೆ ಬಂದ್ಯಾ ಗವಕ್ಷಿಲಿ - hodeya pishachi andre bandheya gawakshilee * Thought devil is gone, but came back from kitchen's exhaust air entrance. * Used when you think, you got rid of a person, but he/shes back again. ********************************************************************************************** 7. ಕಳ್ಳನಿಗೆ ಒಂದು ಪಿಳ್ಳೆ ನೆವ - kallanigondhu pille neva * Robber has a kids excuse.. * Used when some simply makes excuses for not doing something. ********************************************************************************************** 8. ಆಳಾಗ ಬಲ್ಲವನೇ ಅರಸಗುವ - Allaga ballavane arasaguva. * One who knows to work like slave today, will be the king tomorrow. * Used when someone works hard and acheives better position later.. ********************************************************************************************** 9. ಶಿವ ಪೂಜೆಲಿ ಕರಡಿ ಬಿತ್ತಹಂಗೆ - Shiva pujeli karadi bittahange. * Bear was left in during shiva pooja. * Used when someone entered between couples or b/w anyone who is together and needs privacy. ********************************************************************************************** 10. ಮನೆಯವರಿಗೆ ಮಾರಿ ಪರರಿಗೆ ಉಪಕಾರಿ - Maneyavarige maari, pararige upakari * Helpful to others, but enemy/unhelpful to family. * Used when people help others and do things for others, but ignore family. **********************************************************************************************
