అదృష్టవంతుణ్ణి చెడగొట్టేవారు లేరు, భ్రష్టుణ్ణి బాగుపరిచేవారు లేరు

adrishtavantunni chedagottevaru leru, bhrashtunni baguparichevaru leru

Translation

No one can ruin a lucky person, and no one can reform a degenerate person.

Meaning

This proverb emphasizes the power of fate and individual character. It suggests that when someone is destined for success or is truly fortunate, external attempts to harm them will fail. Conversely, if someone is morally corrupt or determined to ruin themselves, no amount of external help or advice can save them. It is used to describe situations where luck or inherent nature overrides outside influence.

Related Phrases

There are people to console, but none to resolve the problem.

This expression is used to describe a situation where many people offer sympathy or words of comfort (crying along with you), but no one actually steps forward to provide a practical solution or financial help to end the trouble.

There are many who complain/shout, but none who solve the problem.

This expression is used to describe a situation where many people are ready to point out problems, criticize, or complain loudly, but nobody is willing to take responsibility or provide a constructive solution.

No one can ruin a fortunate person, and no one can fix an unfortunate one.

This proverb emphasizes the power of fate or luck. It suggests that when time and luck are in someone's favor, no external malice can harm them. Conversely, if someone is destined for misfortune or is inherently prone to ruin, no amount of external help can save them. It is used to describe situations where outcomes seem pre-destined despite human effort.

There are many to spoil one's caste (reputation), but none to offer a meal.

This proverb describes a situation where many people are ready to criticize, sabotage, or ruin someone's social standing or reputation, but no one is willing to step forward and provide actual help or sustenance when that person is in need. It is used to highlight the hypocrisy and lack of genuine support in society.

There are many who preach the morals of Srirangam, but none who practice them.

This expression is used to describe hypocrites who give great moral lectures or advice to others but fail to follow those same principles in their own lives. It highlights the gap between preaching and practicing.

There are comforters but no real helpers.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where many people offer sympathy or words of comfort (consolation), but no one actually steps forward to help solve the problem or clear the debt. It highlights the gap between verbal empathy and practical assistance.

There is no one who can ruin a lucky person, and no one who can improve the state of an unlucky person.

This proverb emphasizes the power of fate or destiny. It suggests that if fortune is on someone's side, no external force can harm them; conversely, if someone is plagued by ill-fate, no amount of help can change their situation. It is used to describe situations where events seem beyond human control.

They count the days (spent), but nobody looks at the sorrow (endured).

This expression is used when people are quick to count the benefits, time, or wages given to someone, but completely ignore the hardships, pain, or effort that person went through to complete the task. It highlights the lack of empathy in a transactional or judgmental society.

Besides Siva, there is no other who is as good as his word.

This proverb highlights the rarity of people who fulfill their promises completely. It implies that while many people make tall claims or give advice, only a divine or exceptionally principled person like Lord Shiva follows through on their word exactly as stated. It is used to describe absolute reliability and integrity.

There is no one to soothe, no one to resolve, and no one to lift you up if you fall to the bottom.

This expression describes a state of total helplessness and isolation. It is used when someone has no family, friends, or support system to offer comfort in grief, solve their problems, or help them recover from a downfall or financial crisis.