అక్కర ఉన్నంతవరకు ఆదినారాయణ, అక్కర తీరితే గూద నారాయణ
akkara unnantavaraku adinarayana, akkara tirite guda narayana
As long as there is a need, he is Adinarayana (God); once the need is fulfilled, he is Guda Narayana (worthless).
This proverb is used to describe opportunistic or selfish people who show great respect and devotion to someone only as long as they need a favor. Once their objective is achieved, they treat the same person with contempt or indifference.
Related Phrases
నరకంలో నారాయణుడుంటాడా?
narakamlo narayanuduntada?
Would Narayana (Lord Vishnu) reside in hell?
This expression is used to indicate that one cannot find goodness, peace, or noble people in a place filled with evil or chaos. It suggests that a person's environment dictates what one can expect to find there, or that a divine/pure soul would not be found in a sinful or wretched situation.
నాస్తినారాయణమ్మ
nastinarayanamma
The mother Nasty-Narayana (Mrs. No-Giver)
This expression is used to describe a person who habitually says 'no' or 'nothing' whenever they are asked for something. It is a sarcastic way to refer to a stingy or uncooperative person who refuses to help or share by claiming they have nothing to give.
బాదరాయణ సంబంధం
badarayana sambandham
Badarayana relationship
This expression is used to describe a forced, far-fetched, or imaginary connection between two unrelated things or people. It refers to an illogical attempt to establish a relationship where none naturally exists.
అవసరం తీరితే, అక్క మొగుడు కుక్క
avasaram tirite, akka mogudu kukka
Once the need is fulfilled, the sister's husband is treated like a dog.
This proverb describes ingratitude. It is used to mock people who seek help from someone with great respect, but once their work is done or their need is met, they treat that same person with contempt or total disregard.
జంగమాయన తాళం దాసరాయన సంగీతం
jangamayana talam dasarayana sangitam
The Jangama's rhythm and the Dasari's music
This expression refers to a situation where two different people or groups are working together in an uncoordinated, chaotic, or mismatched manner. It is used to describe a lack of synchronization or harmony in a joint effort.
నన్ను నమ్ము నారాయణ అంటే నక్కను నమ్ముతా అన్నాడట
nannu nammu narayana ante nakkanu nammuta annadata
When said 'Trust me, Narayana', he replied 'I would rather trust a fox'
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone has so little faith in a particular person that they would rather trust a notoriously cunning or deceitful entity (like a fox) instead. It highlights extreme distrust or the irony of someone untrustworthy asking for faith.
నయానా భయానా
nayana bhayana
By mildness or severity. If one does not answer, the other must be tried.
This expression refers to a strategy of using both persuasion (friendly approach) and intimidation (threats) to get something done. It is equivalent to the English idiom 'by hook or by crook' or 'the carrot and the stick' approach.
నక్కనారాయణుడు ఎక్కడో, తోకనారాయణుడు అక్కడే.
nakkanarayanudu ekkado, tokanarayanudu akkade.
Wherever Fox-Narayana is, Tail-Narayana is right there.
This expression is used to describe two people who are inseparable or constantly found together. It often implies a relationship where one person (the 'tail') follows the other everywhere, or where two cunning individuals are always seen in each other's company.
నక్క నారాయణునికైనా నామం పెడుతుంది
nakka narayanunikaina namam pedutundi
A fox would even apply a religious mark (con) on Lord Narayana's forehead
This proverb is used to describe an extremely cunning or deceitful person. It suggests that a person is so crafty and manipulative that they would try to cheat or trick even the highest authority or God Himself. 'Naamam pettadam' is a common Telugu idiom for cheating or swindling someone.
తోక వెంబడి నారాయణా అన్నట్లు
toka vembadi narayana annatlu
Like saying 'Narayana' while following the tail
This expression describes a situation where someone blindly follows or agrees with someone else without thinking for themselves. It refers to a person who lacks an original opinion and simply mimics or supports whatever a more dominant person says or does, often in a submissive or sycophantic manner.