దొంగతో కూడా దయ్యము వెంబడే వచ్చును
dongato kuda dayyamu vembade vachchunu
The devil follows close on the thief. To urge him on.
This expression means that one trouble often brings another, or that bad actions attract bad company and consequences. It is used to describe a situation where a person who is already doing something wrong (the thief) is pursued by even greater misfortune or fear (the ghost).
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దొంగతో కూడా దయ్యం వెంబడే వచ్చును.
dongato kuda dayyam vembade vachchunu.
A ghost follows even the thief.
This proverb suggests that bad luck or haunting consequences follow those who commit crimes or wrongdoings. It is used to describe how a person's guilt or the repercussions of their actions shadow them wherever they go, implying that one cannot escape the internal or external 'demons' created by their own misdeeds.
ఎద్దుల వెంబడే తాళ్లు.
eddula vembade tallu.
Ropes after bullocks. Taken to tie them up with. Providing one's self with what is necessary.
This expression is used to describe things that are inseparable or situations where one thing naturally and inevitably follows another. Just as ropes are tied to bulls for control and move wherever they go, certain consequences or associated items always accompany a specific person or action.
గోడ ఉంటే చిత్రం గీయవచ్చు
goda unte chitram giyavachchu
If there is a wall you can draw on it.
Health is the primary foundation for any achievement. Just as you need a physical wall to paint a mural, you need a healthy body and life to pursue goals and enjoy success. It is used to emphasize that one's health and existence are the prerequisites for everything else.
ఏది పట్టినా దయ్యము పట్టినట్లు
edi pattina dayyamu pattinatlu
Whatever one touches/holds, it is as if a ghost has possessed it.
This expression is used to describe someone who goes to extremes or becomes obsessively persistent in whatever task they undertake. It can also refer to someone who consistently encounters bad luck or complications in every endeavor they start, as if it were cursed or jinxed.
దొంగతో కూడా దయ్యము వెంబడి వచ్చును.
dongato kuda dayyamu vembadi vachchunu.
A ghost follows even a thief.
This proverb suggests that bad luck or haunting consequences follow those who commit wrongdoings. Even a person as cunning or elusive as a thief cannot escape the supernatural or psychological repercussions (guilt or bad karma) of their actions.
దరిద్రుడు తల కడగబోతే, వడగండ్ల వాన వచ్చినట్లు.
daridrudu tala kadagabote, vadagandla vana vachchinatlu.
When the poor man was about to anoint his head, it began to hail. Difficulties always attend an unfortunate person. He who is born to misfortune stumbles as he goes, and though he fall on his back will fracture his nose. (German.)
This proverb describes a streak of extreme bad luck. It is used when a person who is already suffering or in a poor state attempts to improve their situation or do a simple task, only to be met with an even bigger, unexpected disaster that makes things worse.
మామతో కూడ మంచమల్లి తాతతో కూడ తడక కట్టడానికి వచ్చిందట.
mamato kuda manchamalli tatato kuda tadaka kattadaniki vachchindata.
She allegedly wove a cot with her father-in-law and then came to weave a bamboo screen with the grandfather.
This proverb describes a person who, having overstepped boundaries or been overly familiar with one person, attempts to do the same with an even more senior or respected elder. It is used to mock someone's audacity, lack of shame, or inappropriate social behavior where they fail to maintain proper distance and respect within family or social hierarchies.
చుట్టంగా వచ్చి దయ్యమై పట్టుకొన్నాడట
chuttanga vachchi dayyamai pattukonnadata
He came as a relative and caught hold like a ghost.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone enters your life as a friend or guest but ends up becoming a major nuisance, burden, or an inescapable problem that is difficult to get rid of.
తోక వెంబడి నారాయణా అన్నట్లు
toka vembadi narayana annatlu
Like saying 'Narayana' while following the tail
This expression describes a situation where someone blindly follows or agrees with someone else without thinking for themselves. It refers to a person who lacks an original opinion and simply mimics or supports whatever a more dominant person says or does, often in a submissive or sycophantic manner.
దయ్యం పట్టినప్పుడే చెప్పుతో కొట్టాలి
dayyam pattinappude chepputo kottali
One should hit with a slipper as soon as the ghost possesses.
This expression suggests that a problem or a negative behavior should be dealt with immediately and firmly the moment it arises. It emphasizes that if you don't take corrective action early, the issue may escalate and become harder to control later. It is used in contexts regarding discipline or crisis management.