బ్రతికే బిడ్డ అయితే, పాశిన వాసన ఎందుకు వస్తుంది?
bratike bidda ayite, pashina vasana enduku vastundi?
If the child is to live, why should there be such an offensive smell? Said of a sure sign.
This proverb is used to describe a situation or project that is doomed to fail from the start. Just as a healthy living child would not smell of decay, a successful endeavor should not show signs of failure or corruption in its early stages. It is often used to criticize something that is obviously failing despite claims to the contrary.
Related Phrases
చవక అయితే బాజారుకు వస్తుంది
chavaka ayite bajaruku vastundi
When cheap it comes to the bazar.
This proverb is used to imply that things of true value or high quality are not easily available or common. It suggests that if something valuable were easy to obtain or inexpensive, it would be as common as any ordinary item found in a local market.
అగ్గువ అయితే అంగడికి వస్తుంది
agguva ayite angadiki vastundi
If it becomes cheap, it comes to the market
This proverb is used to describe something that has become so common or cheap that it is easily available to everyone. It is often used in a slightly mocking or cynical way to suggest that when the value or quality of something decreases, it loses its exclusivity and becomes public property or common knowledge.
చవక వస్తే బజారుకు వస్తుంది
chavaka vaste bajaruku vastundi
If it becomes cheap, it comes to the marketplace.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where a person is only willing to do something or offer their services when it requires very little effort or when the risk is extremely low. It is often used to mock someone who avoids responsibility or hard work but suddenly appears when things become easy or free.
అగ్గువ అయితే అంగడికి వస్తున్నది
agguva ayite angadiki vastunnadi
When it is cheap, it comes to the bazar.
This proverb is used to criticize something of poor quality or low value. It implies that items are only readily available or brought to the market in abundance when they are cheap or inferior. It can also be applied to people or situations where someone shows up only when there is an easy benefit or no effort required.
వీసానికి వీసన్నర అయితే, దూలన్నర ఎంత?
visaniki visannara ayite, dulannara enta?
If a rafter and half goes for a Visam, how much for a beam and a half? Chaffing an arithmetician.
This proverb is used to mock someone who is bad at basic arithmetic or logic. It illustrates a situation where a simple calculation is over-complicated or where the math is nonsensical, highlighting the absurdity of the person's reasoning or the disproportionate nature of a deal.
పాసిన కూడు పదునుకు వస్తుందా?
pasina kudu padunuku vastunda?
Can rotten food ever be made sweet? Past reformation.
This proverb is used to describe an irreversible situation or a person whose character cannot be reformed. Just as stale, cooked rice cannot be used as fertile seed for a new crop, some things or people are beyond the point of being useful or changed for the better.
పుట్టు వాసనా, పెట్టు వాసనా?
puttu vasana, pettu vasana?
Is this natural fragrance, or borrowed perfume ? Said of a man of great pretensions but of no real learning.
This expression is used to distinguish between natural, inherent qualities (character or talent) and artificial, acquired, or temporary ones. It emphasizes that true nature (puttu vasana) is permanent, while external influences or pretenses (pettu vasana) are transient.
రాట్నము వస్తున్నది, బండి తీయవలసినది
ratnamu vastunnadi, bandi tiyavalasinadi
The spinning wheel is come, out the way with your cart. I ask your pardon, coach; I thought you were a wheelbarrow when I stumbled over you. (Irish.)
This expression is used to highlight a mismatch in priorities or a lack of common sense. It refers to someone making an unnecessary fuss or clearing a large path for a very small, insignificant object. It is used when someone overreacts to a minor situation or demands resources that are disproportionate to the task at hand.
బతికే బిడ్డయితే పాసికంపు కొడుతుందా?
batike biddayite pasikampu kodutunda?
If it were a surviving child, would it smell of decay?
This proverb is used to point out that something destined for success or quality will show positive signs from the beginning. It is often used as a sarcastic retort when someone tries to defend a project, person, or situation that is clearly failing or fundamentally flawed. Just as a healthy infant shouldn't smell like a corpse, a viable plan shouldn't show signs of immediate failure.
మూసి పెడితే పాసిపోయింది
musi pedite pasipoyindi
When covered, [the food] became bad. The evil consequences of a crime are aggravated by its con- cealment.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where something (like an idea, a skill, or even food) is kept unused or hidden for too long, causing it to lose its value, freshness, or relevance. It highlights that keeping things suppressed or inactive often leads to their decline.