“నోరు కలిగితే బ్రతుకుతాడు.”

అర్థం · Meaning

If he has a mouth he will live. The son of the minister of a king of Ayodhya (Oudh) was caught stealing the king's flowers.—-As he was being taken to the palace, his father called out " It is of no consequence, if he has a mouth he will live" The son took the hint, ate up the flowers. denied the offence, and was believed by the king, who punished his accusers. (See Telugu Selections, 36th story. )

ఈ సామెతను ఎప్పుడు వాడతారు? — జీవితంలో ఆ పరిస్థితి వచ్చినప్పుడు, ముఖ్యంగా సంబంధాలు, విలువలు, మనుషుల స్వభావం గురించి మాట్లాడేటప్పుడు ఈ సామెతను ఉటంకిస్తారు. సామెతలు (samethalu) are one-line lessons — this saying is quoted in conversation to make the point memorable.