చెవిటివానికి వినిపించాలంటే శంఖచక్రాలవాడు దిగిరావాలి
chevitivaniki vinipinchalante shankhachakralavadu digiravali
To make a deaf person hear, the one with the conch and the discus must descend.
This expression is used to describe someone who is extremely stubborn, unresponsive, or unwilling to listen to reason. It implies that ordinary efforts to convince or inform them are futile, and it would take divine intervention (referring to Lord Vishnu, the bearer of the Shanka and Chakra) to make them understand or change their mind.
Related Phrases
చెవిటి వాడి ముందు శంఖం ఊదితే, అది కొరకడానికి నీ తండ్రి తాతల తరం కాదన్నాడట
cheviti vadi mundu shankham udite, adi korakadaniki ni tandri tatala taram kadannadata
When a horn was sounded in the ears of a deaf man, he said "to bite that is more than your fathers before you could do."
This proverb describes a situation where someone completely fails to understand the purpose or value of something, often due to their own limitations. Instead of realizing the conch is for sound, the deaf man assumes it is a hard object meant to be eaten/bitten. It is used to mock people who give irrelevant or foolish responses to things they don't comprehend.
Applied to a stubborn person.
తప్పెట కొట్టిన వాడు దాసరి, శంఖం వూదినవాడు జంగము.
tappeta kottina vadu dasari, shankham vudinavadu jangamu.
He who beats a drum is a Dâsari, he who sounds a conch is a Jangam.
This proverb highlights that individuals are identified and categorized by the specific duties or professions they perform. Just as a Dasari is known for his drum and a Jangamu for his conch, a person's identity and reputation in society are shaped by their actions and the nature of their work.
శంఖం ఊదేది శంఖుపాత్తే
shankham udedi shankhupatte
The one who blows the conch is the one who bears the conch holder.
This expression refers to a person who has to handle multiple responsibilities or perform all the tasks in a specific process by themselves. It is used to describe a situation where there is no one else to assist, and a single individual must manage both the main action and the supporting duties.
చెవిటివాని ముందు శంఖం ఊదినట్లు
chevitivani mundu shankham udinatlu
Like blowing a conch shell in front of a deaf person.
This expression is used to describe a situation where advice, information, or effort is wasted on someone who is incapable of understanding or unwilling to listen. Just as a deaf person cannot hear the loud sound of a conch, some people are indifferent to even the most important messages.
మూడుపుట్ల చెవిటివానికి ఆరుపుట్ల చెవిటివాడు ఆలోచన చెప్పినట్లు.
muduputla chevitivaniki aruputla chevitivadu alochana cheppinatlu.
Like a six-measure deaf person giving advice to a three-measure deaf person.
This proverb describes a situation where an incompetent or ignorant person tries to advise someone who is also incompetent. It highlights the irony and futility of seeking guidance from someone whose shortcomings are even greater than one's own. It is used when two people who lack knowledge in a subject try to solve a problem together, leading to a useless outcome.
శ్మశానానికి పోయిన శవం తిరిగి రాదు.
shmashananiki poyina shavam tirigi radu.
A corpse that has gone to the graveyard does not return.
This expression is used to describe a situation where something is permanently lost or a decision is irreversible. Just as a dead body taken to the cemetery will never come back to life, it signifies that certain actions, spent money, or lost opportunities are gone forever and cannot be retrieved.
చంకలోతుకు దిగిన వాడికి చలేమిటి?
chankalotuku digina vadiki chalemiti?
Why would a person who has dipped into the water up to his armpits feel the cold?
This proverb is used to describe a situation where once a person has fully committed to a difficult or risky task, they should no longer hesitate or worry about the minor discomforts or consequences that come with it. It is similar to the English idea of 'being in too deep to turn back' or 'taking the plunge.'
చెవిటి వాడి ముందు శంఖం ఊదినట్టు
cheviti vadi mundu shankham udinattu
Like blowing a conch in front of a deaf person.
This expression is used to describe a situation where advice, information, or efforts are completely wasted on someone who is unwilling or unable to listen or understand. It signifies a futile action that yields no response or impact.
లంకణానికి పెడితే పత్యానికి దిగుతుంది
lankananiki pedite patyaniki digutundi
If suggested to fast, they settle for a strict diet.
This expression is used to describe someone who tries to negotiate or compromise when they are asked to do something difficult or extreme. It refers to a person who, when told to fast completely (Lankanam) for health reasons, tries to negotiate down to a restricted diet (Pathyam) instead of following the full instruction.
చెవిటి వాడి చెవీలో శంఖం ఊదినట్లు.
cheviti vadi chevilo shankham udinatlu.
Like blowing a conch in the ears of the deaf.
It refers to making a complaint to someone, who does not even pay attention to the complaint – much less, act on it; it does not serve any purpose.