చచ్చినా పైకం తప్పదు అచ్చమ్మా ఇక తిట్టకు

chachchina paikam tappadu achchamma ika tittaku

Translation

Even if I die, the payment must be made, Achamma; please don't scold me anymore.

Meaning

This expression is used to describe a situation where an obligation or debt is unavoidable, no matter the hardship or suffering of the individual. It highlights a sense of helplessness against fixed demands or inevitable responsibilities.

Related Phrases

Though you die the money must be forthcoming—O Achchamma! Don't abuse me any more. A Brahman after eating is bound by the ceremonial law to repeat the following : అమృతాపిధానమసి। రారవే పుణ్యనిలయే పద్మార్బుదనివాసినాం। అర్థినాముదకం దత్తమక్షయ్యముపతిష్ఠతు॥ O Amrita! thou art a covering. May the water given to the hundreds and thousands of [thirsty] askers in hell, the habitation of the wicked, endure without diminution. The above is a parody, the allusion being to a hard-hearted creditor and hypocritical formalist.

This expression is used to describe a situation where a debt, obligation, or tax is unavoidable even in death or extreme hardship. It highlights the persistence of financial liabilities or unavoidable duties regardless of one's plight, often used in a sarcastic or resigned tone when someone is being harassed for payment.

The reputation gained will not leave even after death

This expression emphasizes that once a person earns a certain reputation—whether good or bad—it stays with them for life and remains even after they pass away. It is often used to remind someone that their actions have long-lasting consequences on their legacy.

The secret of green wealth lasts only until death.

This expression refers to the transient nature of wealth and social status. It suggests that one's financial secrets, pride, or the prestige associated with money remain relevant only as long as the person is alive, emphasizing that material riches do not accompany a person beyond life.

Whether you deviate from the truth or deviate from a prescribed diet, troubles are inevitable.

This proverb highlights the importance of integrity and discipline. It suggests that just as ignoring medical dietary restrictions leads to physical suffering, abandoning truth and honesty leads to moral and social consequences. In both cases, the person must face the resulting hardships.

Presenting gifts/offerings at the time of death

This expression is used to describe a situation where help, resources, or gifts are provided too late to be of any use. It highlights the irony of offering something valuable when the person can no longer benefit from it.

Buchamma's nuptials at Achamma's wedding.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone tries to fulfill their own personal needs or complete their own tasks while attending or helping out at someone else's major event. It refers to an inappropriate or opportunistic timing where one's private affairs are mixed into another person's public celebration.

The one who gives is liked, the one who dies is free of debt.

This proverb reflects a pragmatic and somewhat cynical view of human nature. It suggests that people only like those who provide them with something or give them money. The second part implies that a person's debts are effectively canceled or their accounts are settled only when they pass away, often used to comment on the difficulty of recovering debts or the fleeting nature of social approval based on transactions.

Calumny is not removed even by death.

This expression is used to describe a deeply ingrained habit, trait, or skill that stays with a person throughout their lifetime. It suggests that once something is learned or becomes part of a person's nature, it is nearly impossible to change or get rid of it.

Slander leaves a slur. Give a dog an ill name, and you may as well hang him.

The over liberal man is ruined ; when a man dies, his debts go with him.

This proverb highlights two harsh realities of life: people only appreciate those who are generous or provide help, and once a person dies, their debts and obligations often perish with them, making it impossible to recover what was owed. It is used to describe the nature of gratitude and the finality of death regarding liabilities.

Even if you dream as if you are dead, you must wake up eventually.

This proverb is used to emphasize that no matter how deep an illusion, an escape, or a terrible situation may be, one must eventually return to reality and face the facts of life. It highlights the inevitability of facing the truth.