చీమలు పాకిన రాయి అరుగునా?

chimalu pakina rayi aruguna?

Translation

Will a rock wear away just because ants crawl over it?

Meaning

This proverb is used to describe an impossible task or an action that has no significant impact. It suggests that certain small or weak efforts, no matter how frequent, cannot change or damage something that is inherently strong and solid.

Related Phrases

If ants climb the trees, the lands will yield crops.

This is a traditional Telugu proverb based on rural observations of nature. It signifies that when ants start climbing trees or high ground, it is a sign of impending heavy rains. Since good rains lead to a prosperous harvest, the saying equates this behavior of ants to a bountiful agricultural season.

Will the basket tear if you store cotton rolls in it?

This proverb is used to describe a situation where a very light task or a small addition is expected to cause a major problem, which is impossible. It is often used sarcastically when someone overreacts to a minor burden or implies that a small effort will lead to exhaustion or damage.

Ants gather where there is jaggery.

This proverb means that people naturally flock to a person or place where there is wealth, benefit, or some advantage. Just as ants are attracted to sweetness, people are attracted to success or resources.

Ants come of themselves to the place where there is sugar- cane. Where the carcase is, the ravens will gather.

This proverb implies that where there is a source of wealth, benefit, or sweetness, people will naturally gravitate toward it without being invited. It is used to describe situations where people gather around someone who has resources or influence, often out of self-interest.

Ants come on their own to the place where there is sugarcane

This proverb signifies that people are naturally drawn to places or individuals where there is wealth, benefit, or opportunity. It suggests that one does not need to invite others when there is something valuable to be gained; they will flock to it automatically, much like ants find sugar.

Will the number decrease by drying ? A reply given to a cheat who thus attempted to account for a deficiency in the quantity of vegetables.

This expression is used to signify that constant worrying or repeatedly calculating a loss does not diminish the intensity of the problem. It implies that certain natural or inevitable processes cannot be altered simply by overthinking or obsession; action or patience is required instead.

Does a blind man recognize a precious gem?

This expression refers to someone who lacks the knowledge, taste, or capability to appreciate the true value or quality of a person or object. It is used when a person criticizes or ignores something excellent because they do not understand its worth.

Like ants swarming around sugarcane waste

This proverb is used to describe a situation where people gather or flock around something that is essentially useless, valueless, or has already been exhausted of its essence. It implies a waste of effort or misplaced interest in something that no longer offers any real benefit.

To the bird that lives on gems, gems; to the bird that lives on stones, stones.

This proverb highlights the concept of merit and individual capacity. It suggests that people receive rewards or outcomes based on their worth, habits, or capabilities. Just as a bird is fed according to its nature, individuals get what they deserve or what they are accustomed to seeking.

God provides all his creatures with that which they need.

Anthills raised by ants become the dwelling of snakes. One enjoys what another has acquired. 5

This proverb describes a situation where one person works hard to create or accumulate something, only for someone else to step in and enjoy the benefits without any effort. It is often used to refer to wealth or property being usurped by those who didn't earn it.