బళ్ళు వంగనివారికి ఊరు అచ్చి రాదు
ballu vanganivariki uru achchi radu
The village will not be auspicious for those who do not bend their backs.
This expression emphasizes the importance of hard work and humility. It means that success or prosperity in a place will not come to those who are lazy or unwilling to perform physical labor (bend their backs). It is used to advise someone that they must work hard to settle or thrive in a new environment.
Related Phrases
ఒళ్ళు వంగనివాడు దొంగలతో కలిసినాడట.
ollu vanganivadu dongalato kalisinadata.
The one who doesn't bend his body (lazy person) supposedly joined a gang of thieves.
This proverb is used to describe a person who is so lazy and averse to hard work that they prefer to take the shortcut of joining criminals rather than putting in manual effort. It highlights how laziness can lead a person toward a path of dishonesty or crime.
వచ్చిన వారికి వరమిస్తాను, రాని వారికి రాయి వేస్తాను
vachchina variki varamistanu, rani variki rayi vestanu
I will grant a boon to those who come, and cast a stone on those who do not come. Supposed to have been said by a deity. Used threateningly by a great personage.
This expression is used to describe a person who shows extreme favoritism or bias. It implies that the person rewards those who comply with their wishes or approach them, while actively punishing or sabotaging those who do not follow their lead or stay away. It highlights a dual nature of being overly generous to allies and hostile to others.
ఆ ఊరికి ఈ ఊరు ఎంతదూరమో, ఈ ఊరికి ఆ ఊరు అంతే దూరం
a uriki i uru entaduramo, i uriki a uru ante duram
However far this village is from that village, that village is just as far from this village.
This proverb is used to emphasize symmetry, reciprocity, and equality in relationships or situations. It implies that logic, effort, or distance works both ways; if a rule applies to one side, it must equally apply to the other.
నిజమాడితే నిండు ఊరు అచ్చిరాదు
nijamadite nindu uru achchiradu
If you speak the truth, the whole village will not suit you.
This proverb suggests that in a world full of deceit, being brutally honest may lead to social isolation or lack of support from the community. It is used to describe situations where a person faces difficulties or rejection for being truthful when others prefer comfortable lies.
ఉన్న మాటంటే ఊరు అచ్చిరాదు.
unna matante uru achchiradu.
If you speak the truth, the village will not suit you.
This proverb implies that people often dislike hearing the blunt truth. If a person is brutally honest and points out facts as they are, they may face social rejection or hostility from their community, as society often prefers pleasant lies over harsh realities.
ఎగరబోయి బోర్లపడి, ఊరు అచ్చివచ్చిందికాదు అన్నాడట.
egaraboyi borlapadi, uru achchivachchindikadu annadata.
He tried to fly, fell flat on his face, and then claimed the village was unlucky for him.
This proverb is used to describe someone who attempts a task far beyond their capabilities, fails due to their own incompetence, and then blames external factors or the environment instead of taking responsibility. It highlights the human tendency to make excuses for personal failure.
ఆ ఊరికి ఈ ఊరు ఎంత దూరమో, ఈ ఊరుకి ఆ ఊరు అంతే దూరం
a uriki i uru enta duramo, i uruki a uru ante duram
Just as this village is as far from that village, that village is the same distance from this village.
This proverb is used to illustrate the concept of reciprocity or mutual equality in relationships, situations, or consequences. It suggests that logic, rules, or feelings apply equally to both parties involved, and if one side claims a certain distance or effort, the same applies to the other side.
ఉన్నమాట అంటే ఉండూరు అచ్చిరాదు
unnamata ante unduru achchiradu
If you speak the truth, even the village of Unduru will not welcome you.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where speaking the blunt truth makes one unpopular or unwelcome. It suggests that people often prefer pleasant lies over harsh realities, and the person who dares to speak the truth often faces social rejection or hostility.
ఏటికిబోయి జారిపడి, ఊరు అచ్చిరాలేదన్నట్లు.
etikiboyi jaripadi, uru achchiraledannatlu.
Like someone who fell down at the river and complained that the village didn't suit them.
This proverb describes a person who blames their surroundings, luck, or an entire town for a mishap caused by their own negligence or a specific accident. It is used to mock people who make broad excuses for personal failures instead of accepting responsibility.
ఉన్నమాట చెబితే ఊరు అచ్చిరాదు
unnamata chebite uru achchiradu
If a man speaks the truth he will find the village too hot for him.
This proverb describes a situation where being honest and speaking the blunt truth often leads to social isolation or unpopularity. It is used when someone faces backlash or hostility for revealing an uncomfortable reality that others would prefer to ignore or keep hidden.
Truth produces hatred. (Latin.)!