బెల్లం ఉన్న చోట ఈగలు ముసురుతాయి

bellam unna chota igalu musurutayi

Translation

In the place where there is molasses flies swarm.

Meaning

This proverb describes a natural phenomenon where people or sycophants gather around wealth, power, or benefits. Just as flies are instinctively drawn to sweetness, people gravitate towards those who have something to offer or where there is profit to be gained.

Notes

Daub yourself with honey, and you'll be covered with flies.

Related Phrases

Ants gather where there is jaggery.

This proverb means that people naturally flock to a person or place where there is wealth, benefit, or some advantage. Just as ants are attracted to sweetness, people are attracted to success or resources.

Ants come of themselves to the place where there is sugar- cane. Where the carcase is, the ravens will gather.

This proverb implies that where there is a source of wealth, benefit, or sweetness, people will naturally gravitate toward it without being invited. It is used to describe situations where people gather around someone who has resources or influence, often out of self-interest.

Flies swarm only where there is jaggery

This expression is used to describe how people naturally flock to places or individuals where there is wealth, benefit, or some advantage. It implies that followers or opportunists gather around someone as long as they have resources to offer, similar to the English proverb 'Honey catches more flies than vinegar' or generally describing opportunistic behavior.

Flies collect in the place where there is honey.

This expression is used to describe how people naturally flock to a place or person where there is wealth, benefit, power, or some form of attraction. Just as flies are instinctively drawn to sweetness, people gravitate towards opportunities or individuals who can offer them something advantageous.

Water lies in the low ground.

This proverb suggests that opportunities, wealth, or help naturally gravitate toward those who are humble or those who have a genuine need. It is often used to imply that benefits flow to the deserving and well-prepared, or that good things settle where there is a receptive and grounded environment.

Truth will out at last.

Men remain not, but words last.

This expression highlights the permanence of one's reputation and legacy. While human life is transient and people eventually pass away, the words they spoke, the promises they made, or the impact of their speech endure long after they are gone. It is often used to remind someone to speak wisely or to honor the memory/words of the deceased.

What is there for flies in the place where iron is melted ? A place where nothing is to be got.

This proverb is used to suggest that weak or insignificant people should not interfere in matters involving powerful forces or intense situations. Just as a fly would be instantly destroyed in the heat of a furnace used to melt iron, a person without the necessary capability or standing should stay away from dangerous or highly consequential affairs where they do not belong.

Flies swarm only where there is jaggery.

This proverb is used to describe how people flock to a place or person where there is wealth, profit, or influence. Just as flies are naturally attracted to sweets, opportunists are drawn to those who possess resources or power. It highlights the opportunistic nature of certain social circles.

Flies swarm only as long as there is jaggery

This proverb is used to describe fair-weather friends or opportunistic people. It suggests that people will surround you and act as your friends only as long as you have wealth, power, or something to offer them, and they will disappear once your resources are gone.

Flies gather where there is honey

This expression means that people will naturally flock to a person who has wealth, power, or something valuable to offer. It is used to describe how crowds or followers are attracted to success or resources.