ఆకలి రుచి ఎరుగదు, నిద్ర సుఖమెరుగదు.

akali ruchi erugadu, nidra sukhamerugadu.

Translation

Hunger knows no taste, and sleep knows no comfort.

Meaning

This proverb describes how basic human needs transcend quality or luxury when the need is urgent. A starving person does not care if the food is delicious or plain; similarly, an exhausted person can fall asleep on any surface, regardless of comfort.

Related Phrases

There is no place without an end, and no beginning without a source.

This philosophical expression emphasizes the cycle of life and the law of causality. It suggests that everything that exists has a boundary or conclusion, and every event or start has a fundamental root or origin. It is often used to describe the interconnectedness of time, existence, and the universe.

One who has not is as one who is not in the world. i. e. A penniless man has nothing in the world.

This proverb highlights the harsh reality of social status and poverty. It suggests that a person without wealth or resources is often treated as if they have no place or belonging in the world, emphasizing how society values individuals based on their possessions.

There is no appetite for food unhoped for.

This expression suggests that if you have no interest or hope in obtaining something, you won't feel the need or 'hunger' for it. It is used to describe a state of indifference or detachment, where the lack of expectation leads to a lack of desire.

There is no place without an end, and no beginning without an origin.

This philosophical expression emphasizes the cyclical and interconnected nature of existence. It suggests that everything that exists occupies space and must eventually conclude, and every start has a preceding cause or source. It is used to describe the continuity of life, the laws of nature, or the inevitability of consequences based on origins.

The one who intends to repay a debt and the one who intends to steal do not care about the legal document.

This proverb highlights that character matters more than documentation. A person with integrity will repay their debt regardless of whether there is a written agreement, while a dishonest person will find ways to evade or steal regardless of what is signed on paper. It is used to emphasize that trust is based on a person's nature rather than just formalities.

If it comes to oneself, there is no dispute at all.

This expression describes a hypocritical situation where a person who usually gives advice or judges others becomes silent or changes their stance when the same problem affects them personally. It is used to point out that people are often indifferent or tolerant of issues until they are personally inconvenienced.

There is no one who cannot hum a tune, there is no one free from disease.

This expression suggests that everyone has some hidden talent or inclination toward music (or emotion), just as everyone has some physical or mental imperfection. It is used to highlight the commonality of human traits and the inevitability of minor flaws in every individual.

* Veritas non quaerit angulos.

An unfriendly person is equal to one that is not.

This expression is used to describe a situation where two people who are equally useless, incapable, or lacking resources join forces. It implies that their partnership will be unproductive because neither has the means or character to succeed or help the other. It is often used to mock an alliance that is destined for failure.

Neither study nor forgetting.

This expression is used to describe someone who is completely ignorant or uneducated. It implies that since the person never learned anything (study) in the first place, there is nothing for them to forget. It highlights a state of total lack of knowledge or intellectual effort.

One who lacks eyes has a sharper mind.

This expression suggests that when a person lacks one sense (like sight), their other senses or mental faculties become sharper to compensate. In a broader sense, it implies that people with physical limitations often develop extraordinary mental strength or focus.