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Telugu Proverb:
కందకు లేని దురద బచ్చలికేమి
English Translation:
If the Kanda possess no acridity, why should it be looked for in the Bachchali?Bachchali is Basella. Cordifolia (the Indian spinach).

Telugu Proverb:
కందకు లేదు, చేమకు లేదు, తోటకూరకు వచ్చెనా దురద
English Translation:
No acridity in Kanda or Chéma, how can there be any in Totakura?Kanda is the Arum Campanulatum; Chéma is the Colocasia Antiquorum; Totakura is applied to the Amaranthus Oleraceus, and other herbs.When a man’s relatives and friends won’t assist him, why should help be expected from a mere acquaintance ?

Telugu Proverb:
కండ్లు చెరిపిన దేవుడు మతి యిచ్చినట్టు
English Translation:
The God who destroyed the eyes, gave understanding.When God deprives a man of sight, He increases his intellectual powers.

Telugu Proverb:
కండ్లు పోయిన తర్వాత సూర్య నమస్కారములా
English Translation:
Will you worship the sun after losing your eyes?If their sight begins to fail, Hindus worship the sun for their recovery.Persisting in that which has become of no avail.

Telugu Proverb:
కండ్లు వుండగానే కాటుక
English Translation:
[Apply] collyrium to your eyes while you have them.Make use of your opportunities before they pass from you.

Telugu Proverb:
కంఠగత ప్రాణముగా వున్నది
English Translation:
The life has reached the throat, (i. e. all but departed ).Being placed in a most difiicult position.

Telugu Proverb:
కండ్లకు దూరమయితే చెవులకు దూరమా
English Translation:
If out of sight, is it out of hearing also?

Telugu Proverb:
కంచు మోగినట్టు కనకము మోగునా
English Translation:
Does gold ever ring like hell metal ?A wise man is sparing of his words, but a fool likes the sound of his own voice.A deluge of words and a drop of sense.“It is not the hen which cacklcs most that lays most eggs."" (Dutch.)

Telugu: కంచి అంత కాపరము గడ్డలు చేసినది
English Translation: She made the family as large as Kanchi into clods.Said of a woman who by going astray brings disgrace upon the whole family.Kanchi is the celebrated town of Conjeveram.

Telugu: కంచము అమ్మి మెట్టెలు కొన్నట్టు
English Translation: Selling the dish and buying toe-rings.He has given the hen for the egg. (German)

Telugu: కంకణముల చెయ్యి ఆడితే, కడియముల చెయ్యి ఆడును.If the hand with Kankanamulu moves, the hand with Kadiyamulu moves also.Konkanamulu are bracelets worn by women. Kadiyamulu are those worn by men.Where woman leads man follows.",
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Telugu Proverb:
కంచి అంత కాపరము గడ్డలు చేసినది
English Translation:
She made the family as large as Kanchi into clods.Said of a woman who by going astray brings disgrace upon the whole family.Kanchi is the celebrated town of Conjeveram.