ఎనుబోతు మీద వర్షం కురిసినట్లు

enubotu mida varsham kurisinatlu

Translation

Like rain falling on a male buffalo

Meaning

This expression is used to describe a person who is completely indifferent, thick-skinned, or unresponsive to criticism, advice, or warnings. Just as a buffalo remains unbothered and stands still even when it rains heavily, the person remains unaffected by what is being said to them.

Related Phrases

A cart's journey on a Cissus quadrangularis plant

This expression is used to describe a process or task that is extremely smooth, effortless, and free of obstacles. Just as a cart moves easily over the soft, succulent stems of the Nalleru plant without much friction, this phrase characterizes a path to success that is very easy to traverse.

A wicked doctor wishes for people's illness; an ordinary priest wishes for their death.

This proverb highlights how some people profit from the misfortunes of others. A corrupt physician desires people to be sick so they can earn money from treatment, while a greedy priest might wish for a death to earn fees from conducting funeral rites. It is used to criticize those who prioritize their professional gain over human welfare.

A breeding bull seeks the fame of the poor.

This proverb describes a situation where an influential or powerful person tries to take credit for the achievements of the poor or lowly. It is also used when someone powerful unnecessarily exerts their dominance over those who have nothing, or when someone expects recognition from a source that cannot provide it.

Will they feed the bull for its muscles?

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone is working hard or performing a duty, but the benefits or rewards are not meant for them personally. It implies that just as a bull is fed to work in the fields and not for its own growth or meat, some efforts are purely functional and don't result in personal gain for the individual doing the work.

As rain falls on a male buffalo. Apathetic indifference.

This expression is used to describe a person who is completely indifferent, thick-skinned, or unaffected by criticism, advice, or warnings. Just as a buffalo remains unbothered and stands still even when it rains heavily, it refers to someone who does not change their behavior regardless of the situation or feedback given to them.

Will a poor person's bath be skipped just because they can't afford it?

This expression is used to emphasize that essential tasks or natural cycles do not stop just because one lacks resources or faces difficulties. It implies that life goes on and necessary actions must be performed regardless of one's financial or social status.

Like plowing with a male buffalo and an ox together.

This expression describes an incompatible pairing or an ill-suited combination of people or things. Since a buffalo and an ox have different temperaments, strengths, and speeds, trying to make them work together in a single plow is inefficient and results in chaos. It is used when two people who are fundamentally different or mismatched are forced to cooperate.

Out of rhythm

This expression literally means to lose the beat or rhythm in music or dance. Idiomatically, it describes a situation where a process, life, or a system has lost its regular order, consistency, or harmony.

The anger of the poor is a danger to their own lips

This proverb implies that when people without power or resources get angry, they cannot harm those they are angry at; instead, they only end up hurting themselves. It is used to describe a situation where expressing frustration is futile or self-destructive due to one's lack of influence.

Even if a male buffalo grows fat and looks like an elephant, it does not gain the majestic fluid (rut) that attracts bees.

This proverb is used to explain that mere physical growth or imitation does not bring inherent quality, dignity, or true stature. Just as a buffalo cannot become a royal elephant simply by becoming large, a person cannot gain respect or talent just by mimicking the appearance of greatness without having the actual substance or character.