చీకితే లేనిది, నాకితే వస్తుందా?

chikite lenidi, nakite vastunda?

Translation

Will what is not there when sucked, appear when licked?

Meaning

This proverb is used to highlight the futility of trying different methods to obtain something that simply does not exist or is unavailable. It suggests that if a substantial effort (sucking) yielded nothing, a superficial effort (licking) will certainly not produce results. It is often used to mock someone who keeps trying pointless alternatives for a hopeless cause.

Related Phrases

Like asking to tell something you don't know, I haven't heard, and doesn't exist in the world.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone is asked to provide an impossible or non-existent explanation, or when someone is making up blatant lies that defy logic and reality. It highlights the absurdity of a request or a statement.

Will what is not obtained through effort come by merely worrying?

This proverb emphasizes the importance of hard work and perseverance. It suggests that if something cannot be achieved through dedicated effort (vesarite), it certainly cannot be gained by simply overthinking, grieving, or worrying about it (vichariste). It is used to motivate someone to act rather than wallow in regret or anxiety.

Will a man get by begging, what was wanting in the feast ?

This expression is used to signify that if something does not exist or isn't available in the first place, no amount of requesting or demanding will make it appear. It highlights the futility of asking for resources or help from someone who possesses nothing themselves.

Will [affection] that does not exist in the heart be caused by embracing [the body]?

This expression highlights that true affection or sincerity must come from within. Superficial gestures, like a physical hug, cannot compensate for a lack of genuine feeling or hidden resentment. It is often used to describe hypocrisy or fake intimacy.

If he laps, it wont answer. If a person goes to get a wife for another, and eats in the house before the matter is arranged, it is sure to fall through.

This proverb is used to advise against greed and impatience. Just as glue or paste won't bond properly if you try to lick it or consume it before it sets, tasks or relationships fail if one tries to exploit them prematurely for selfish gain. It means that if you are overly greedy, you will end up losing the very thing you are trying to achieve.

If you lick it, it won't stick

This proverb is used to emphasize that something done greedily, shortcuts, or improper methods will not result in a lasting or quality outcome. It is often applied to work or relationships where integrity is lacking, suggesting that temporary fixes or selfish actions prevent a proper bond or success.

Will something that doesn't come by buying it, come by haggling for extras?

This proverb highlights that when a fundamental goal or result cannot be achieved through primary efforts or fair means (buying), it is futile to expect it through minor requests or petty bargaining (haggling). It is used to describe situations where someone tries to get a major benefit through trivial persistence when the main opportunity has already failed.

If spun, it is thread; if shaken, it is a disease.

This proverb highlights the importance of context and purpose. It suggests that the same action (trembling or moving hands) can be productive, like spinning thread on a wheel, or a sign of weakness/illness, depending on why it is happening. It is often used to imply that the value of an action is determined by its outcome or the intent behind it.

If it is not in the field, how will it come into the hand?

This proverb emphasizes that one cannot expect results or benefits without a source or proper foundation. Just as you cannot harvest a crop that was never planted or grown in the field, you cannot obtain profit or success without initial effort, investment, or existence of the resource. It is used to point out that output depends entirely on the input.

Like asking to say something you don't know, I haven't heard, and doesn't exist in the world.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone is asked to perform an impossible task or provide information that is non-existent. It highlights the absurdity of a request that defies logic or reality, often used when someone makes unreasonable demands or asks for something completely fictional.