చూడగా చూడగా చుట్టం గాడిద అయిందట, మ్రొక్కని దైవము లేదు

chudaga chudaga chuttam gadida ayindata, mrokkani daivamu ledu

Translation

Upon constant observation, the relative turned into a donkey; there is no deity left un-worshipped.

Meaning

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone has exhausted all possible options or prayers to solve a problem, yet the situation has deteriorated or revealed its true, unpleasant nature. It highlights the irony of putting in immense effort or faith only to be met with a disappointing or absurd outcome.

Related Phrases

One must see by traveling along or by living together in the same house.

This proverb suggests that to truly understand someone's character, personality, or habits, you must either travel with them for a long distance or live under the same roof. It emphasizes that superficial acquaintance is not enough to judge a person.

As he looked and looked the horse turned out a donkey.

This proverb describes a situation where something that initially appeared promising, high-quality, or valuable gradually deteriorated or revealed itself to be mediocre and disappointing. It is often used to criticize a decline in standards, poor maintenance, or the realization that one's high expectations were misplaced.

By close inspection the true state is known.

As time went on, the hunchbacked horse turned into a donkey.

This expression is used to describe a situation that gradually deteriorates or degrades over time instead of improving. It is often applied to projects, reputations, or quality that starts with some promise (even if flawed) but ends up becoming something much worse or inferior.

No relation to visit or god to worship.

This expression describes a person who is completely alone in the world, having neither family/kinsmen to visit nor any spiritual or religious belief/deity to turn to for solace. It is used to signify extreme loneliness or a state of being a total outcast.

Utterly destitute.

As he grew and grew, the elder brother-in-law became a Guttam donkey, they say.

This proverb is used to describe a person who, despite getting older or gaining more experience, becomes more foolish, stubborn, or useless instead of gaining wisdom. It highlights a situation where someone's growth is inversely proportional to their maturity or intelligence.

Treating a horse and a donkey as the same.

This expression is used to describe a situation where no distinction is made between excellence and mediocrity, or between something valuable and something worthless. It highlights a lack of judgment or fairness when a person of great merit is treated the same as someone with none.

We can see the depth of a well, but can we see the depth of a human mind?

This proverb highlights the complexity and unpredictability of human nature. While physical depths like a well can be measured or observed, it is impossible to truly know or measure what is hidden within a person's heart or thoughts. It is often used to express caution about trusting people's outward appearances or to remark on someone's surprising behavior.

While looking and looking, the horse became a donkey.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where something that was initially perceived as high quality, valuable, or promising gradually deteriorates or reveals its true, inferior nature over time. It can also refer to a project or task that started with great ambition but ended with a poor or disappointing result due to neglect or poor management.

Should I look at the milk or the vessel?

This expression is used to describe a dilemma where one must choose between the quality of the content and the appearance of the container. It is often applied to situations where someone is stuck between focusing on the value of a person or object versus their external flaws or surroundings.

Are we to look at milk or at the pot? The pot is only valued for the milk in it. The jewel is not to be valued for the cabinet.

This expression is used when someone is in a dilemma or a state of confusion between two tasks or priorities, implying that they cannot focus on one thing without worrying about the other. It describes a situation where a person is overwhelmed by multiple responsibilities.