చెట్టు పెట్టిన వాడు నీళ్లు పొయ్యడా?

chettu pettina vadu nillu poyyada?

Translation

Will he who planted the tree not water it?

Meaning

This proverb expresses faith in providence or destiny. It implies that the creator or the person who initiated a task will also take responsibility for its sustenance and well-being. It is often used to reassure someone that their basic needs will be met by the divine or by those who brought them into a certain situation.

Notes

Will God not support the creatures of his hand? Said by a man who has lost his means of support. God never sends mouths but he sends meat.

Related Phrases

Even if you sew the mouth of a gossip-monger shut, it won't stay quiet.

This proverb is used to describe a person who cannot keep secrets or stop talking ill of others. It implies that a habitual gossip or a person with a loose tongue will always find a way to blabber, regardless of any attempts to restrain or silence them.

Will the one who planted the tree not water it?

This proverb is used to express faith in divine providence or natural responsibility. It suggests that the creator or the person who initiates a task will also take care of the necessary sustenance and protection. It is often used to reassure someone that God or a guardian will provide for their needs.

Investing in the son-in-law led to the loss of the investment intended for the son.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone prioritizes an outsider or a distant relative over their own family, only to end up losing everything. It highlights the folly of misplaced priorities and the resulting regret when a primary responsibility is neglected for a secondary one.

When the fire was lighted in the opposite house, he threw water on his own.

This expression describes the irrational and self-destructive nature of extreme jealousy. It refers to someone who is so consumed by envy of another person's success or prosperity that they sabotage their own progress or well-being out of spite or sheer frustration.

An envious man waxes lean with the fatness of his neighbour. Envy is its own torturer. ( Danish ? ) * Wer einen lobt in Praesentia und schimpft in Absentia, den hole die Pestilentia. † Avindayg er sin egen Böddel.

Will the one who planted the tree not water it?

This proverb expresses faith and providence. It suggests that if a creator or initiator (often referring to God or a parent) brings something into existence, they will also take the responsibility to provide for its needs and ensure its survival. It is used to offer comfort during uncertain times.

A house already built, a stove already lit.

This expression describes a situation where everything is perfectly prepared and ready for immediate use without any effort from the newcomer. It is often used to describe someone who marries into a well-established, wealthy household where all comforts are already available, or a situation where one steps into a role where all the hard work has already been completed by others.

An attu-and-a-half for the mother who served an attu.

This proverb highlights the principle of reciprocity and generosity. It implies that those who give or help others will receive back even more than what they offered (interest/bonus). It is used to suggest that kindness is rewarded with greater kindness.

The birth-house for relatives is rolled up, and the birth-house for gods is scattered.

This proverb is used to describe a state of complete ruin or destitution where one is no longer able to offer hospitality to relatives or perform traditional worship. It reflects a situation where someone who was once prosperous and charitable has lost everything and can no longer fulfill their social or religious obligations.

A house that is already built, and a hearth that is already set up.

This expression refers to entering a situation where everything is already perfectly prepared and ready for use without any effort from the person joining. It is most commonly used in the context of a bride entering a well-established household where she does not have to struggle to set up a new life or home from scratch.

Will the one who gave the mouth not provide the fodder?

This is a popular Telugu proverb used to express faith in divine providence or nature. It implies that the creator who gave life to a creature will also provide the necessary means for its sustenance. It is often said to reassure someone who is worried about their future or survival, suggesting that basic needs will inevitably be met.