చేయమనేదానికి చేతులు రావుగాని, వద్దనేదాన్ని వదలమంటారు.
cheyamanedaniki chetulu ravugani, vaddanedanni vadalamantaru.
Hands do not move for the work that is asked to be done, but they demand to leave the work that is asked not to be done.
This proverb describes a person who is lazy and uncooperative. It is used to mock someone who shows no interest or effort in performing their actual duties (the hands don't come forward) but is quick to abandon or complain about things they were told to avoid in the first place. Essentially, it highlights a character that is useless in action but active in excuses or contrary behavior.
Related Phrases
మావాళ్ళు వద్దన్నదానికి, నేను వచ్చినదానికి ఇతజ్ఞపుదానికి యిట్లనే కావాలి కట్టుకో మన్నాడట.
mavallu vaddannadaniki, nenu vachchinadaniki itajnyapudaniki yitlane kavali kattuko mannadata.
For my people saying no, for my coming here, and for this fate, he said to tie it (the knot) just like this.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone makes a poor choice against the advice of well-wishers and then tries to justify the unfortunate consequences as if they were intended or deserved. It highlights the irony of stubbornly sticking to a bad decision even when it results in hardship.
కన్నపుదొంగ వాడలేదని ముంత ఇంటివానిని వదలిపోవునా?
kannapudonga vadaledani munta intivanini vadalipovuna?
Will a burglar leave the house owner alone just because the clay pot didn't fit through the hole?
This proverb highlights that an enemy or a person with bad intentions will not stop causing trouble just because one particular attempt failed. It is used to caution someone that a small failure for an aggressor doesn't mean the danger has passed for the victim.
పాపమని పాలుపోస్తే, వద్దని వలకబోసినాడట
papamani paluposte, vaddani valakabosinadata
When milk was poured out of pity, he spilled it saying he didn't want it.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone shows ungratefulness or arrogance toward an act of kindness. It refers to a person who rejects or wastes a gesture of help or charity that was offered to them in their time of need.
మానేదానికి మందేల మానేదానికి మందేల
manedaniki mandela manedaniki mandela
Why take medicine for something that heals itself, and why take medicine for something that won't?
This expression highlights the futility of worrying or intervening in certain situations. It suggests that if a problem will resolve on its own, intervention is unnecessary; if a problem is incurable or inevitable, intervention is useless. It is used to describe situations where one should accept the outcome rather than struggling in vain.
ఓపని వానికి వద్దన్నవారే తల్లిదండ్రులు
opani vaniki vaddannavare tallidandrulu
For a lazy person, those who say 'don't do it' are like parents.
This proverb is used to mock lazy people who are unwilling to work. Just as children love parents who don't force them to do chores, a lazy person considers anyone who discourages work or gives them an excuse to be idle as their greatest benefactor or well-wisher.
వద్దన్న పని వాలాయించి చేస్తారు
vaddanna pani valayinchi chestaru
They deliberately do the work that was forbidden
This expression describes a contrary or rebellious nature where someone specifically chooses to do something exactly because they were told not to. It is often used to describe stubborn children or people who show defiance by performing prohibited actions with extra enthusiasm.
నోటితో లేదనేది చేతితో లేదంటే సరి
notito ledanedi chetito ledante sari
Saying no with the hand instead of saying no with the mouth.
This expression refers to someone who prefers giving or acting rather than just making verbal promises or refusals. It is often used to describe a person who is generous or practical, where their actions (hand) speak louder than their words (mouth).
చెడగొట్టడానికి చేతులు వస్తాయి గానీ, నిలపడానికి మతులు రావు
chedagottadaniki chetulu vastayi gani, nilapadaniki matulu ravu
Hands come forward to destroy, but minds do not come to sustain.
It is much easier and quicker to destroy something than it is to build or maintain it. This expression is used to highlight that many people are ready to cause harm or ruin a situation, but very few have the wisdom, patience, or willingness to protect or improve it.
చేతులు చేయవు, నోరు తినదు
chetulu cheyavu, noru tinadu
Hands do not work, mouth does not eat.
This expression is used to emphasize the importance of hard work. It means that if one does not put in the physical effort or work with their hands, they will not have anything to eat or sustain themselves. It is equivalent to the English saying 'No pain, no gain' or 'He who does not work, shall not eat.'
చెట్టు పట్టించి చేతులు వదిలినట్లు
chettu pattinchi chetulu vadilinatlu
Like making someone climb a tree and then letting go of the support.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone encourages or forces another person to take on a difficult or risky task and then abandons them without any support when they need it most. It signifies betrayal or leaving someone in the lurch after getting them involved.