చెట్టు నాటినవాడు నీళ్లు పోయడా?
chettu natinavadu nillu poyada?
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.
Related Phrases
తానొకటి తలిస్తే దైవమొకటి తలచినట్లు
tanokati taliste daivamokati talachinatlu
If one thinks of one thing, God thinks of another.
This proverb is equivalent to the English saying 'Man proposes, God disposes'. It is used to describe situations where human plans fail or take an unexpected turn due to fate or circumstances beyond one's control.
చెట్టు నాటినవాడు నీళ్లు పోయడా?
chettu natinavadu nillu poyada?
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.
అల్లుడికి పెట్టిన పెట్టు కొడుకు పెట్టి కోలుపోయిందట
alludiki pettina pettu koduku petti kolupoyindata
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.
అన్నం పెట్టినవారింటికి కన్నము పెట్టినట్లు
annam pettinavarintiki kannamu pettinatlu
Like breaking into the house of the person who fed you.
This expression describes extreme ingratitude or betrayal. It refers to a person who harms their benefactor or someone who has helped them in their time of need. It is used to condemn the act of biting the hand that feeds you.
అన్నము పెట్టినవారిల్లు కన్నము పెట్టవచ్చునా?
annamu pettinavarillu kannamu pettavachchuna?
May you break into the house of him who has fed you ?
This proverb emphasizes the virtue of gratitude and loyalty. It suggests that it is a great sin or an act of extreme betrayal to harm or cheat someone who has helped or supported you during your time of need.
Kannam is a hole made by burglars in the wall of a house.
నారు పోసినవాడు నీరు పోయడా?
naru posinavadu niru poyada?
Will the one who planted the seedling not pour water?
This is a popular Telugu proverb expressing faith in divine providence or nature. It suggests that the creator who gave life will also provide the means for survival. It is used to offer comfort or express optimism during difficult times, implying that one's basic needs will be taken care of by the same power that brought them into existence.
కట్టిన ఇల్లు, పెట్టిన పొయ్యి
kattina illu, pettina poyyi
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.
చెట్టు పెట్టిన వాడు నీళ్లు పొయ్యడా?
chettu pettina vadu nillu poyyada?
Will he who planted the tree not water it?
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.
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.
మూతి పెట్టినవాడు మేత పెట్టడా?
muti pettinavadu meta pettada?
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.
ఉన్నవాడు ఉన్నవాడికే పెట్టును, లేనివాడూ ఉన్నవాడికే పెట్టును.
unnavadu unnavadike pettunu, lenivadu unnavadike pettunu.
The one who has gives to the one who has; even the one who does not have gives to the one who has.
This proverb highlights a social irony where wealth continues to flow toward the wealthy. It describes a situation where both the rich and the poor tend to favor, gift, or serve those who are already influential and affluent, while those in actual need are often ignored.