చెరుకు ఉండే చోటికి చీమలు తామే వస్తవి.

cheruku unde chotiki chimalu tame vastavi.

Translation

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

Meaning

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.

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.

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.

Ants will find their own way to where the lake is.

This proverb suggests that people or resources naturally gravitate toward a place of abundance or opportunity without needing to be invited. Just as ants are attracted to water or food, people are drawn to success, wealth, or power.

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.

For a seer, a seer and a quarter.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone meets their match or encounters someone even more capable, cunning, or stronger than themselves. It implies that for every expert, there is always someone better.

Ants come on their own to the place where there is sugarcane

This proverb signifies that people are naturally drawn to places or individuals where there is wealth, benefit, or opportunity. It suggests that one does not need to invite others when there is something valuable to be gained; they will flock to it automatically, much like ants find sugar.

The disease has come alright, but where will the milk come from?

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone demands the benefits or comforts associated with a condition (like the special diet/milk given to a sick person) without having the means to provide them, or more generally, when one accepts a problem but is unwilling or unable to handle the required resources/consequences.

Like ants swarming around sugarcane waste

This proverb is used to describe a situation where people gather or flock around something that is essentially useless, valueless, or has already been exhausted of its essence. It implies a waste of effort or misplaced interest in something that no longer offers any real benefit.

In the place where there is molasses flies swarm.

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.

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

There is no darkness between the mouth and the hand.

This expression is used to describe someone who eats excessively or constantly, often without any sense of timing or restraint. It implies that the person is always moving their hand to their mouth to eat, regardless of whether it is day or night.