అక్కాజిపల్లి అంతా తిరిగినా అరదుడ్డే గోవిందా

akkajipalli anta tirigina aradudde govinda

Translation

Even after wandering all over Akkajipalli, you only find half a copper coin.

Meaning

This expression is used to describe a situation where a lot of effort is put in, but the return or profit is extremely meager or non-existent. It signifies a futile or low-reward endeavor despite extensive searching or hard work.

Related Phrases

When asked why he was plucking green ears of grain, the Dasari replied, 'Govinda to those that fall'

This proverb is used to describe a person who is careless, irresponsible, or indifferent to waste and damage. It depicts a situation where someone tasked with a job performs it so poorly or recklessly that they dismiss the resulting loss with a casual, religious exclamation, rather than taking accountability for their actions.

Does a buffalo cry 'Govinda' the moment it is born in Tirupati?

This proverb is used to emphasize that skills, wisdom, or spiritual enlightenment do not come automatically just by being in a certain environment or by birth. It implies that merit must be earned through effort and practice, rather than assuming it will happen instantly due to one's surroundings.

When one says 'In the house, Narayannamma', the other says 'Go, Govinda'

This expression is used to describe a situation where there is a total lack of coordination or communication between two people. When one person says something, the other gives a completely irrelevant or opposite response, leading to a situation where nothing gets accomplished due to the disconnect.

If a bull with a broken leg can climb the bank, won't a bull with a broken horn climb it too?

This proverb is used to highlight that if someone with a severe handicap or a major problem can succeed, then someone with a minor flaw or less significant hurdle can surely succeed as well. It encourages resilience by putting problems into perspective.

When said 'Stay, Narayanamma', she replied 'Go, Govinda'.

This proverb describes a situation where there is a complete lack of coordination or communication between two people. It is used when one person's words or actions are entirely irrelevant or contrary to what another person has said, often implying a stubborn or dismissive attitude.

The celebration belongs to Venkateswara, while the shouting belongs to Govinda.

This expression is used to describe a situation where one person gets all the honor or glory of an event (Venkateswara), while others do all the hard work or create the commotion (Govinda). It highlights the distinction between the central figure of an occasion and the noisy, effort-intensive participation of the crowd.

When told to pluck a milky grain ear, the beggar said only the fallen ones are for God.

This proverb describes a person who is extremely lazy or unwilling to put in even the slightest effort. When someone is offered an opportunity that requires a tiny bit of work (like plucking a grain), they respond by saying they will only take what has already fallen on the ground, showing a complete lack of initiative.

Govinda's jumps for beauty

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone performs awkward, unnecessary, or excessive actions in an attempt to look beautiful or impressive, but ends up looking ridiculous or failing to achieve the desired grace.

When asked 'Hello Narayamma, where is your house?', she replied 'It is in the Govindaraja temple'.

This proverb describes a situation where someone gives a vague, evasive, or logically impossible answer to a simple question. It is used to mock people who provide confusing or grandiloquent responses instead of a straightforward one, or when someone claims ownership of something that clearly doesn't belong to them.

When told 'The hollow grain is gone, Oh Dasari', he replied 'Only as much as it fell is Govinda'.

This proverb describes a situation where someone tries to mask a failure or a loss as a voluntary act of devotion or indifference. It is used when someone loses something worthless or faces a minor setback and pretends they offered it to God or didn't care about it anyway to save face.