అడియాశ పొడియాశ దుఃఖానకు కారణము
adiyasha podiyasha duhkhanaku karanamu
Vain hopes are a source of grief. Hope and expectation are a fool's income. (Dutch.)
This expression means that building up false or unrealistic expectations and the subsequent disappointment when they fail leads to deep sadness. It is used to caution people against harborning unfulfilled or vanity-driven desires, suggesting that attachment to such hopes is the root of suffering.
* Etre entre le marteau et l'enclume. † No lo quiero, no lo quiero, maséchadme lo en la capilla. ‡ Haabe og vente er Giekerente.
Related Phrases
ఆకాశ పంచాంగము
akasha panchangamu
A sky calendar.
This expression refers to baseless predictions, guesswork, or 'building castles in the air.' It is used to describe someone who makes claims or plans without any solid foundation or evidence, similar to predicting the future by simply staring at the sky without actual astronomical data.
A fanciful tale.
కాని కాలం కోటి దుఃఖం
kani kalam koti duhkham
One sixty-fourth part of folly will bring ten millions of sorrows. A little neglect may breed great mischief.
This expression is used to describe a period of misfortune where everything seems to go wrong. It implies that when luck is not on your side (bad timing/adversity), one problem leads to another, resulting in immense suffering.
జన్మ దుఃఖం, జరా దుఃఖం, వ్యాధి దుఃఖం, సర్వం దుఃఖం
janma duhkham, jara duhkham, vyadhi duhkham, sarvam duhkham
Birth is suffering, old age is suffering, disease is suffering, everything is suffering.
Derived from Buddhist philosophy, this expression highlights the fundamental truth of human existence: that life is inherently filled with various forms of pain and hardship. It is used to describe the cycle of life and the inevitability of suffering across different stages—from birth to old age and illness.
అతిశయ దుఃఖం ఆరునెలలు, కడుపుదుఃఖం కలకాలం
atishaya duhkham arunelalu, kadupuduhkham kalakalam
Excessive grief lasts six months, but the grief of losing a child lasts forever.
This proverb contrasts different types of sorrows. While general intense grief or social mourning might fade over a period (metaphorically six months), the pain a parent feels over the loss of their own child (kadupu duhkham) is permanent and remains for a lifetime.
చావు తప్పి కన్ను లొట్టబోయింది
chavu tappi kannu lottaboyindi
Death was avoided, but the eye was hollowed out.
This expression is used to describe a situation where one narrowly escapes a major disaster or death, but still suffers a significant, though non-fatal, loss or damage. It is similar to the English saying 'to have a close shave' or 'escaping by the skin of one's teeth' but with an emphasis on the minor damage incurred during the escape.
అడియాస, పడిభత్యం
adiyasa, padibhatyam
A dashed hope, a fallen allowance.
This expression describes a situation where one's high expectations result in disappointment or failure, often leaving them with nothing but a meager or basic sustenance. It is used when a person's ambitious goals are not met, and they are forced to settle for a very minimal or precarious situation.
అర్తి దుఃఖం ఆరునెలలు, కడుపు దుఃఖం కలకాలం
arti duhkham arunelalu, kadupu duhkham kalakalam
The grief of the neck [lasts] six months; the grief of the womb, for ever. The " grief of the neck " signifies widowhood, when the marriage cord is broken. The " grief of the womb" signifies the loss of a child.
This proverb highlights the depth of emotional loss. It suggests that while the sorrow of losing a partner (arti) might fade or heal with time, the pain of losing one's own child (kadupu) is an eternal wound that never truly heals. It is used to describe the incomparable bond between a parent and child.
* Can ch'abbala non morde.
దూడలేని పాడి దుఃఖపు పొడి
dudaleni padi duhkhapu podi
Dairy without a calf is like a pinch of grief.
This proverb highlights that milking a cow without its calf is difficult and joyless. Metaphorically, it describes any endeavor or situation that lacks its essential core or foundation, leading only to sorrow and dissatisfaction instead of prosperity.
చచ్చీ చెడి
chachchi chedi
Dying and being ruined
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone has to put in an immense, exhausting amount of effort or struggle to complete a task. It is similar to the English idiom 'toil and moil' or 'with great difficulty'.
కూత కరణము
kuta karanamu
A karaṇam to talk. A great talker but not good at his work.
This phrase refers to someone who creates a lot of noise or makes loud announcements but possesses no real power or authority. It is used to describe a person who is all talk and no action, or someone who holds a superficial position without the actual ability to influence outcomes.