ఏమి అప్పాజీ అంటే కాలం కొద్ది రాయజీ అన్నట్లు
emi appaji ante kalam koddi rayaji annatlu
When asked 'What is it, Appaji?', he replied 'It is according to the times, Rayaji.'
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone gives a vague, evasive, or diplomatic answer to avoid responsibility or to explain away a decline in quality or circumstances. It originates from a folktale involving the minister Appaji and the King (Rayaji/Krishna Deva Raya), implying that outcomes are often dictated by current times or fate rather than personal effort.
Related Phrases
పుణ్యం కొద్దీ పురుషుడు, దానం కొద్దీ బిడ్డ
punyam koddi purushudu, danam koddi bidda
A husband is obtained based on one's merit (punyam), and a child is obtained based on one's charity (danam).
This proverb suggests that the quality of one's life partners and children is a result of their past good deeds and character. It is often used to imply that one's fortune in family life is reflections of their own virtues or to counsel patience and acceptance of one's destiny.
ఎనుము యీనినది రెడ్డి అంటే, నీకేమి కద్దే బొడ్డీ అన్నాడట.
enumu yininadi reddi ante, nikemi kadde boddi annadata.
When she said "O Reddi! your buffalo has calved," he replied "O Boddi! what's that to you?" The woman wanted some milk.
This proverb is used to tell people to mind their own business or to highlight that a particular piece of news or event has no relevance or benefit to the person reacting to it. It mocks those who get unnecessarily excited or involved in matters that do not concern them.
పుణ్యం కొద్దీ పురుషుడు, దానం కొద్దీ బిడ్డలు
punyam koddi purushudu, danam koddi biddalu
Husband according to past virtuous deeds and children according to one’s charity.
The advice is that one should lead a virtuous life, so that in the next life, a lady will be blessed with a noble (good) husband. And if she performs acts of charity, she will be blessed additionally with well-behaved (good) children. It calls upon women to lead a life of virtue. By extension, what applies to women applies equally to men.
ఏమి అప్పాజీ అంటే, కాలం కొద్దీ రాయజీ అన్నాడట
emi appaji ante, kalam koddi rayaji annadata
"What, O Appâji! [is to be done?" said the king ] " As occasion requires, O king!" replied [ the minister ].
This proverb is used to describe a situation where one's status or response changes based on the current circumstances or the influence of time. It highlights how people adapt their behavior or words depending on whether times are favorable or unfavorable, often used when someone gives a vague or situational excuse for a change in fortune.
ఏ దారి అంటే గోదారి అన్నట్లు
e dari ante godari annatlu
When asked which way, saying Godavari.
This expression describes a situation where someone gives an irrelevant, nonsensical, or rhyming answer to a question instead of providing the actual information requested. It highlights a lack of connection between the question asked and the response given, often used when someone is being evasive or is completely lost in conversation.
జాతి కొద్దీ బుద్ధి, కులం కొద్దీ ఆచారం
jati koddi buddhi, kulam koddi acharam
Wisdom according to the lineage, tradition according to the community.
This expression suggests that a person's behavior, intellect, and habits are often shaped by their upbringing, heritage, and the social environment or community they belong to. It is used to describe how inherent traits and cultural practices are passed down through generations.
దశకొద్దీ పురుషుడు, దానం కొద్దీ బిడ్డలు.
dashakoddi purushudu, danam koddi biddalu.
A man's success depends on his phase of life, children depend on his charity.
This proverb reflects traditional beliefs that a man's prosperity and success are determined by his current planetary period (Dasha/Fate), while the blessing of having good children is a result of the merits earned through charity and good deeds (Daana). It implies that different aspects of life are governed by different karmic outcomes.
పుణ్యం కొద్దీ పురుషుడు, విత్తం కొద్దీ వైభవము
punyam koddi purushudu, vittam koddi vaibhavamu
A husband is obtained based on past merit; grandeur is obtained based on wealth.
This proverb suggests that life's outcomes are proportional to what one possesses or has earned. Just as a good husband is traditionally seen as a result of one's good deeds (karma), the level of luxury one enjoys is directly limited by their financial resources. It is used to explain that one's status or results are commensurate with their efforts or assets.
నడిచే కొద్దీ డొంక, పెట్టే కొద్దీ కుదురు.
nadiche koddi donka, pette koddi kuduru.
As you walk you widen the path, as you put [earth] you raise the ledge.
This proverb suggests that tasks or complications can expand as you engage with them, but stability and progress come from consistent effort and arrangement. It is used to describe how journeys or projects feel longer as you go, yet gain structure as you manage them.
Donka is a path between two fields. Kuduru is a ledge made with earth round a mortar in which grain is pounded.
పిండి కొద్డి రొట్టి
pindi koddi rotti
Cake (roti) according to the dough.
The result that can be achieved depends on the resources available.