ఆరుద్ర కురిస్తే, ఆరుకార్తెలు కురుస్తాయి

arudra kuriste, arukartelu kurustayi

Translation

If it rains during the Arudra season, it will rain for the next six seasons.

Meaning

This is a traditional agricultural proverb related to the monsoon. It suggests that if the Arudra Karti (a specific solar mansion/period) brings good rainfall, it sets a positive precedent for consistent rains throughout the following six agricultural periods, ensuring a successful harvest.

Related Phrases

If it rains enough to soak six furrows, six thousand frogs will croak.

This proverb highlights how nature responds in abundance when favorable conditions are met. It is used to describe situations where a small but significant positive event triggers a large-scale, noticeable reaction or celebration. It also implies that when wealth or opportunities arrive, many people will suddenly appear to participate or take advantage of the situation.

If the seasons (Kartelu) deceive, famines will follow.

This traditional Telugu proverb emphasizes the dependency of agriculture on the 'Kartelu' (astrological seasonal periods that dictate rainfall). It means that if the rains do not arrive during their designated seasonal periods, it leads to crop failure and eventually famine. It is used to highlight the importance of timely natural cycles for survival.

If you leave the house, the rain will fall.

This expression is used to describe an unfortunate situation where something bad or inconvenient happens the moment you step out or take a risk. It is often used to describe bad timing or a stroke of ill luck where a person's absence or departure triggers a problem.

Among the six agricultural seasons, Arudra is the most powerful.

This Telugu proverb highlights the significance of the 'Arudra Karthe' (a specific solar mansion/period) for agriculture. It suggests that just as a bull (pothu) is the strongest in a herd, Arudra is the most vital season for rainfall and sowing crops. It is used to emphasize the importance of timing and the arrival of monsoon rains for a successful harvest.

If it rains during the Swati constellation, it will rain for the next three constellations.

This is a traditional agricultural proverb related to the monsoon cycle. It suggests that rainfall during the Swati Karthe (usually in October) is a positive indicator that ensures continued moisture and rainfall for the subsequent three seasonal periods (Vishakha, Anuradha, and Jyeshta), which is vital for the late-season crops.

If it rains during the Arudra season, it is worth six hundred gold coins.

This is a traditional agricultural proverb. It means that rainfall during the Arudra Karti (a specific solar mansion in the lunar calendar) is extremely beneficial for crops, ensuring a bountiful harvest as if gold were raining down. Note: The user's input 'వటిపు' seems to be a misspelling of 'వరహాలు' or related to yield; the standard proverb emphasizes the prosperity brought by these specific rains.

If it rains during the Ashwini period, there will be no rain for the next six periods.

This is a traditional agricultural proverb related to the monsoon cycle. It suggests that if heavy rains occur during the Ashwini Karti (the first period of the lunar calendar), it negatively impacts the rainfall in the following six periods, leading to a dry spell that can be detrimental to farmers.

If Arudra rains, there is no poverty.

Arudra is one of the 27 lunar mansions (nakshatras). This proverb is an agricultural observation meaning that if it rains during the period when the sun enters the Arudra nakshatra (usually in mid-June), it ensures a good harvest for the year, thereby eliminating poverty for the farmers.

If it rains during the Arudra season, there is no poverty.

This is a popular agricultural proverb among Telugu farmers. Arudra is an auspicious star (nakshatra) that signals the onset of the monsoon. The saying implies that if it rains well during this period, the crops will be bountiful, ensuring prosperity and the eradication of poverty for the year.

If it rains during the Moola Karthi period, the early crops are ruined.

This is a traditional agricultural proverb related to the monsoon cycle. 'Moola' is one of the lunar mansions (Karthulu). It suggests that heavy rains during this specific period are detrimental to the 'Mungaru' (Kharif/early season) harvest, often causing damage to crops that are ready for harvest or in a critical growth stage.