ఆపదలు కాపురాలుండవు

apadalu kapuralundavu

Translation

Calamities do not stay forever (do not make a permanent home).

Meaning

This expression is used to offer comfort and hope during difficult times. It implies that troubles and misfortunes are temporary phases of life and will eventually pass, just as a guest leaves after a stay rather than becoming a permanent resident.

Related Phrases

When someone said 'Oh Ekaadasi Brahmin', he replied 'Will calamities come and live with me?'

This proverb is used to describe a person who is recklessly indifferent to warnings or signs of impending trouble. It mocks someone who, when cautioned about a small problem or a specific ritualistic requirement (like fasting on Ekaadasi), responds with extreme exaggeration or sarcasm instead of addressing the issue.

For a woman who is crying, stories do not flow.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone is so overwhelmed by their own troubles, grief, or problems that they cannot focus on or engage in creative, productive, or entertaining activities. It suggests that a disturbed mind cannot offer inspiration or joy.

For a household that has already been uprooted, it doesn't matter which foot you step forward with.

This proverb is used to describe a situation that is already ruined or in complete disarray. It suggests that when someone has already lost everything or is in a desperate state, minor decisions or further misfortunes do not make a significant difference. It is often said when someone is indifferent to further risks because they have already faced the worst.

Hardships do not live (stay) with you forever

This expression is used to offer comfort and hope during difficult times. It signifies the transient nature of problems, suggesting that just as joy is temporary, suffering and struggles will also eventually pass and are not permanent fixtures in one's life.

Staying together brings happiness; staying apart brings troubles.

This proverb emphasizes the strength and joy found in a joint family system or unity. It suggests that living together as a collective unit (Koodali) leads to a vibrant, bustling, and happy life, whereas living separately or divided (Veradi) leads to loneliness and hardships.

Camel below will not stay, and the pot on top will not stay.

This proverb is used to describe a highly unstable, mismatched, or precarious situation. It refers to an impossible arrangement where both the foundation (the camel) and the burden (the pot) are restless or ill-suited, leading to inevitable collapse or failure. It is often applied to people who are constantly moving or situations that lack any sense of permanence.

Will the one who protected [you] in the womb not protect [you] in due time?

This is an expression of faith and reassurance. It suggests that since God (or nature) protected a person during their most vulnerable stage inside the mother's womb, they will surely be looked after during difficult times in life. It is used to instill hope and patience during periods of crisis or uncertainty.

The body is a residence of troubles.

This expression suggests that the human body is naturally prone to various ailments, pains, and physical struggles. It is often used in a philosophical or weary context to describe how aging or illness is an inevitable part of physical existence.

Fallen walls do not remain fallen, and a ruined family does not remain ruined forever.

This proverb offers hope and encouragement during difficult times. Just as fallen walls can be rebuilt or cleared for new construction, a family's misfortune or financial ruin is not permanent; through effort and time, prosperity can be restored. It emphasizes the cyclical nature of life and the possibility of a comeback.

The crops planted below do not remain, and the rains from above do not fall.

This proverb is used to describe a state of extreme distress, hopelessness, or a complete failure of systems. It originally refers to agricultural drought where neither the soil yields crops nor the sky yields rain, signifying a total lack of resources or support from any direction.