ఆవటించే సూర్యుడికి అంధకారం ఎదురా?

avatinche suryudiki andhakaram edura?

Translation

Can darkness stand against the rising sun?

Meaning

This expression is used to convey that truth, justice, or a powerful positive force cannot be obstructed by falsehood or minor obstacles. Just as darkness naturally vanishes when the sun rises, problems or enemies disappear in the presence of someone truly capable or enlightened.

Related Phrases

The sun's intensity is the poet's inspiration (intensity)

This expression is used to describe a sudden, intense surge of emotion or creative energy. Just as the sun shines with immense heat and brilliance, a poet or an individual can become deeply consumed and driven by a powerful feeling or idea. It is often used to characterize someone who is currently in a state of high emotional fervor or creative 'madness'.

Heaven for the Sun, Hell for the miser

This expression is used to highlight the contrast between generosity and greed. It suggests that those who give (like the sun giving light/life) deserve the highest rewards, while those who are selfish and hoard their wealth suffer the consequences of their nature.

Wherever you go, your karma (fate/actions) comes right in front of you.

This expression signifies that one cannot escape the consequences of their actions or their destiny, regardless of where they hide or travel. It is used to suggest that fate is inevitable and follows a person everywhere.

When told to perform the evening prayers, he told the sun to wait.

This proverb is used to describe a person who makes silly or impossible excuses to avoid doing a simple task. It refers to someone who procrastinates by trying to control things beyond their power instead of fulfilling their immediate responsibility.

Already confused, and to add to that, darkness.

This expression is used to describe a situation that is already chaotic or confusing, which then becomes even more difficult due to an additional problem or lack of clarity. It is similar to the English idiom 'to make matters worse' or 'out of the frying pan into the fire', specifically highlighting a total lack of direction or information.

Will the sun stop if you say, 'Sun! I will offer you a salutation'?

This proverb is used to describe inevitable events or the unstoppable passage of time. It implies that certain processes, duties, or natural laws do not pause for anyone's convenience or rituals. It is often used to remind someone that the world doesn't wait for them.

Like finding the holy water/shrine that you were about to go search for right in front of you.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where something you were actively looking for or planning to pursue unexpectedly comes to you with very little effort. It signifies a stroke of good luck or a fortunate coincidence where the solution appears just as you were starting to seek it.

Will you worship the sun after losing your eyes ?

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone attempts a remedy or seeks a solution after it is already too late to be of any use. It highlights the futility of performing an action when the purpose it serves is no longer achievable.

If their sight begins to fail, Hindus worship the sun for their recovery. Persisting in that which has become of no avail. * Het hoen, dat het meest kakeit, geeft de meeste eliers niet.

The holy water one intended to visit has come forward to meet them.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where something you were planning to put effort into achieving or seeking out happens unexpectedly or easily on its own. It signifies a stroke of luck or a favorable coincidence where the goal finds the seeker.

If the night has a thousand eyes, the day has only one (Stars and Sun).

This expression uses poetic imagery to contrast the night sky (filled with thousands of stars) with the daytime sky (dominated by a single sun). It is often used to describe how a multitude of small things can be overshadowed by one powerful entity, or to highlight the different perspectives of day and night.