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“Telugu:
తల్లి కడుపు చూచును, పెండ్లాము వీపు చూచును”
English Translation:
The mother will look at his belly the wife at his back.The mother will look to see how her son fares, the wife to see what her husband has brought home for her.Come but come stooping.

— Telugu

Related Mantras

“Telugu:
తల్లిచస్తే కడుపు పెద్ద, తలమాస్తే కొప్పు పెద్ద”
English Translation:
When the mother dies, a man’s gluttony is seen; when the head is dirty, [a woman’s] top-knot is large [and untidy].As long as the mother lives her son’s greediness is concealed.

“Telugu:
అడ్డగోడమీది పిల్లి”
English Translation:
Like the cat on the cross wall.It can jump down either side.Applied to an unprincipled, double-dealing person.Jack o’ both sides.

“Telugu:
కలిగితే కాళ్లుముయ్య, లేకపోతే మోకాళ్లుముయ్య”
English Translation:
If you can afford it, [your dress] should cover your feet; if not, it should cover your knees.Living according to one’s means.Cut your coat according Io your cloth.