ఆడబోయిన తీర్థము ఎదురుగా వచ్చినట్లు
adaboyina tirthamu eduruga vachchinatlu
The sacred water in which the man was going to bathe came to meet him.
This proverb describes a situation where something you were seeking or planning to travel for becomes available to you unexpectedly and effortlessly. It is used when a desired opportunity presents itself right at your doorstep just as you were about to put in effort to attain it.
A thing sought for to come to hand without trouble.
Related Phrases
పుణ్యానికి పోతే పాపం ఎదురొచ్చినట్లు
punyaniki pote papam edurochchinatlu
When he went to do good, evil met him.
This expression is used when a person tries to do a good deed or help someone, but instead of receiving gratitude or a good result, they end up facing trouble, blame, or negative consequences. It is similar to the English saying 'No good deed goes unpunished'.
కాపు వచ్చిన ఏడే కరువు వచ్చినది.
kapu vachchina ede karuvu vachchinadi.
The famine came in the very year that the cultivator came to the village. An unfortunate coincidence.
This proverb describes a situation of extreme bad luck or irony where success and disaster occur simultaneously. It is used when a long-awaited positive outcome or reward is immediately neutralized or ruined by an unexpected calamity, leaving no chance to enjoy the fruits of one's labor.
కుమ్ము చెప్పుకొనేటందుకు గూడూరు పోతే, యేడు వూళ్ల కుమ్ము యెదురుగా వచ్చినది.
kummu cheppukonetanduku guduru pote, yedu vulla kummu yeduruga vachchinadi.
When he went to Gûdûr to tell of his misfortune, the mis- fortune of seven villages met him. Whither goest thou, Misfortune? To where there is more. (Spanish.)
This proverb describes a situation where a person seeks help or relief from their troubles by going to someone else, only to find that the other person is in much deeper trouble than themselves. It is used when one's attempts to escape a problem lead to even greater difficulties or when finding that the grass is not greener on the other side.
మొక్కుకున్న దేవుడు ఎదురుగా వచ్చినట్లు
mokkukunna devudu eduruga vachchinatlu
The god he went to worship met him in the way.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone you desperately needed to see or something you urgently required suddenly appears or happens unexpectedly. It signifies a moment of great relief and luck, similar to a divine intervention when one is in need.
తిండికి వచ్చావా? తీర్థానికి వచ్చావా?
tindiki vachchava? tirthaniki vachchava?
Have you come to eat or to visit the shrine ?
This expression is used to question a person's priorities or motives when they seem more interested in superficial benefits (like food) rather than the primary purpose or spiritual significance of an event (like receiving holy water at a temple). It is often used to chide someone who is distracted by secondary perks.
మొక్కబోయిన దేవర ఎదురుగా వచ్చినట్లు.
mokkaboyina devara eduruga vachchinatlu.
Like the deity you were going to pray to appearing right in front of you.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone you were planning to visit for help or a favor unexpectedly meets you or becomes available easily. It signifies a stroke of luck or a coincidence where your goal is achieved with much less effort than anticipated.
ఆడబోయిన తీర్థమెదురైనట్లు
adaboyina tirthamedurainatlu
Like the holy water/shrine appearing right in front when one was just about to set out for it.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where something you were planning to seek out or work hard for comes to you effortlessly or happens unexpectedly early. It signifies a stroke of good luck or perfect timing where the goal meets the seeker halfway.
ఆడబోయిన తీర్థం ఎదురొచ్చినట్లు
adaboyina tirtham edurochchinatlu
The holy water one intended to visit has come forward to meet them.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where something you were planning to put effort into achieving or seeking out happens unexpectedly or easily on its own. It signifies a stroke of luck or a favorable coincidence where the goal finds the seeker.
మొక్కబోయిన దేవర ఎదురు వచ్చినట్లు.
mokkaboyina devara eduru vachchinatlu.
Like the deity you were going to pray to, appearing right in front of you.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone you intended to visit or seek help from unexpectedly meets you or becomes available just when you need them. It signifies a stroke of great luck or perfect timing where a task becomes much easier than anticipated.
తీర్థము స్వార్థము కలిసివచ్చినట్లు.
tirthamu svarthamu kalisivachchinatlu.
Like a holy pilgrimage and a personal interest coming together.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where one trip or action serves two purposes: a spiritual or selfless duty and a personal or selfish gain. It is similar to the English expression 'killing two birds with one stone,' but specifically refers to achieving a personal benefit while performing a righteous or necessary task.