ఎండా వానా కలిసి వస్తే కుక్కలకు, నక్కలకు పెళ్లి.
enda vana kalisi vaste kukkalaku, nakkalaku pelli.
If sun and rain come together, it is the wedding of dogs and foxes.
This is a popular folk saying used when it rains while the sun is still shining. It describes a rare or paradoxical natural phenomenon. While scientifically known as a 'sunshower', in Telugu culture, it is traditionally associated with the mythical wedding of foxes and dogs.
Related Phrases
కుక్కకు కూడా కలిసివచ్చే కాలమని ఉంటుంది.
kukkaku kuda kalisivachche kalamani untundi.
Even a dog will have a favorable time.
This expression is the Telugu equivalent of 'Every dog has its day.' It is used to suggest that everyone, no matter how insignificant or unfortunate they may seem, will eventually have a period of success, luck, or opportunity in their life.
ఎండా వానా కలిసి వస్తే కుక్కలకూ నక్కలకూ పెళ్లి.
enda vana kalisi vaste kukkalaku nakkalaku pelli.
When it sunshines and rains together, it is a wedding for dogs and foxes.
This is a popular Telugu folk saying used when the sun shines while it is raining simultaneously. It is often told to children as a whimsical explanation for this rare weather phenomenon, suggesting that such magical or unusual weather signifies a celebration in the animal kingdom.
ఇంట్లో పెళ్ళి అయితే, వీధిలో కుక్కలకు హడావుడి
intlo pelli ayite, vidhilo kukkalaku hadavudi
A marriage in the house is a fine thing for the village dogs.
This proverb describes people who get unnecessarily excited or busy with affairs that do not concern them or where they have no significant role. It is used to mock someone who acts important or busy in someone else's business or celebration.
Men crowd to enjoy that for which they don't pay.
కలిసివచ్చే కాలానికి కుందేలు వంట ఇంటికి వస్తుంది.
kalisivachche kalaniki kundelu vanta intiki vastundi.
When time is favorable, the rabbit itself comes to the kitchen.
This proverb is used to describe a stroke of extreme good luck or a period of time when everything goes your way without much effort. It suggests that when fortune favors you, even difficult-to-attain things (like a fast rabbit) will present themselves easily to you (entering the kitchen).
నందరాయని భాగ్యమూ, నక్కలకూ, కుక్కలకూ.
nandarayani bhagyamu, nakkalaku, kukkalaku.
Nandaraya's wealth (went) to foxes and dogs.
This proverb describes a situation where someone's hard-earned wealth or resources are not enjoyed by them or their heirs, but instead are wasted or consumed by unworthy, greedy, or unrelated outsiders. It is used to highlight the irony of accumulating great fortune only for it to be squandered by others.
అదృష్టం కలిసివస్తే అదే పెళ్ళామవుతుంది
adrishtam kalisivaste ade pellamavutundi
If luck favors, that itself will become your wife.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where things fall into place effortlessly due to pure luck. It implies that when fortune is on your side, even unlikely or difficult outcomes become reality without much struggle. It is often used to remark on someone's unexpected success or a stroke of good luck that settles a major life matter.
కుక్కలకు కులం పంచాయతా?
kukkalaku kulam panchayata?
Do dogs have caste arbitrations?
This expression is used to mock people who argue over trivial matters or status when their actual behavior or situation doesn't warrant such importance. It suggests that certain disputes or social distinctions are unnecessary and ridiculous in specific contexts, much like dogs fighting over hierarchy is pointless to human eyes.
ఎండా వానా వస్తే నక్కల పెళ్లి
enda vana vaste nakkala pelli
If it rains while the sun is shining, it is a foxes' wedding.
This is a popular folk saying used to describe the weather phenomenon known as a 'sunshower' (simultaneous rain and sunshine). In Telugu culture, it is traditionally joked that such unusual weather marks the celebration of a wedding among foxes.
కలిసివచ్చే కాలానికి నట్టింటికే కుందేలు వస్తుంది
kalisivachche kalaniki nattintike kundelu vastundi
When the time is right, a rabbit will come into the middle of the house.
This proverb signifies that when fortune is on your side, success and opportunities will find you effortlessly without much struggle. It is used to describe a period of extreme good luck where even unexpected gains occur naturally.
వానలకు మఖ, కుక్కలకు చిత్త.
vanalaku makha, kukkalaku chitta.
For rains Makha, for dogs Chitta.
This proverb refers to the Indian astrological lunar mansions (Nakshatras). It suggests that the Makha Nakshatra period is known for heavy rainfall, while the Chitta Nakshatra period is associated with the breeding season or increased activity of dogs. It is used to describe the characteristic traits or expected behaviors of specific seasonal periods.