గోధుమలు వేస్తే బాదములు పండునా?
godhumalu veste badamulu panduna?
If you sow wheat, will almonds grow?
This expression means that the results of an action are directly determined by the effort or seed put in. It is used to point out that one cannot expect a high-quality or different outcome when they have invested in something of lesser value or performed a different action altogether. Similar to the English proverb 'As you sow, so shall you reap'.
Related Phrases
చీమలు చెట్టెక్కితే భూములు పండును
chimalu chettekkite bhumulu pandunu
If ants climb the trees, the lands will yield crops.
This is a traditional Telugu proverb based on rural observations of nature. It signifies that when ants start climbing trees or high ground, it is a sign of impending heavy rains. Since good rains lead to a prosperous harvest, the saying equates this behavior of ants to a bountiful agricultural season.
వేలికి వేస్తే మెలిక, కాలికి వేస్తే బంధం
veliki veste melika, kaliki veste bandham
If put on the finger it's a twist, if put on the leg it's a shackle.
This proverb describes someone who is extremely cunning, manipulative, or versatile in making excuses. It refers to a person who can adapt their behavior or arguments to any situation just to get their way—if you try to catch them one way, they twist out of it; if you try another, they bind you instead.
ఆరుద్ర వానకు ఆమడలు పండును
arudra vanaku amadalu pandunu
Rains during the Arudra season yield crops for miles.
This is a traditional agricultural proverb. It means that if it rains during the 'Arudra Karti' (a specific solar mansion period in June), it is so auspicious for farming that the harvest will be plentiful across vast distances (amadas). It highlights the critical importance of timely monsoon rains for a successful agricultural cycle.
వేములు కాస్తే భూములు పండుతాయట.
vemulu kaste bhumulu pandutayata.
If neem trees bear fruit, the lands will yield crops.
This is a traditional agricultural observation suggesting that a heavy yield of neem fruits (vemu) is a biological indicator of a good monsoon season ahead, leading to a prosperous harvest for the farmers.
వేలుకు వేస్తే కాలికి, కాలికి వేస్తే వేలికి.
veluku veste kaliki, kaliki veste veliki.
If put on the finger it goes to the toe, and if put on the toe it goes to the finger.
This expression is used to describe a person who is extremely manipulative, inconsistent, or shifty in their speech. It refers to someone who changes their story or logic constantly to suit their convenience, making it impossible to pin them down to a single fact or commitment.
నెమళ్లు కాచిన భూములు పండును
nemallu kachina bhumulu pandunu
Lands where peacocks have lived/grazed will yield a good harvest.
This proverb suggests that certain natural indicators or environmental conditions signify fertile land. Historically, it implies that land frequented by wildlife like peacocks is inherently rich and productive for agriculture.
మంచెకు వేసిన పందిళ్లు వాన కాగునా?
mancheku vesina pandillu vana kaguna?
Will a canopy built over a scaffold stop the rain?
This proverb is used to describe efforts that are futile or insufficient for a larger problem. Just as a small thatch or canopy over a crop-watching platform cannot prevent the entire field from getting wet during a downpour, small-scale solutions cannot solve systemic or massive issues.
నేరేళ్ళు పండితే నేలలు పండును
nerellu pandite nelalu pandunu
If Java plums ripen, the lands will flourish.
This is a traditional agricultural observation. It implies that a bountiful harvest of Jamun (Java plum) fruits indicates favorable weather conditions and a good monsoon, which in turn leads to a successful agricultural season and fertile yields across the lands.
మనసు మండిగెలు చేసుకుంటే గోధుమలెవరిస్తారు?
manasu mandigelu chesukunte godhumalevaristaru?
If you just crave sweets in your mind, who will give you the wheat?
This proverb highlights that mere wishing or daydreaming does not yield results without hard work and resources. It is used to mock someone who has grand plans but lacks the means or the will to execute them, emphasizing that desire alone cannot substitute for practical effort.
వేములు కాస్తే భూములు పండును.
vemulu kaste bhumulu pandunu.
If neem trees yield fruit, the lands will yield crops.
This is a traditional agricultural observation or proverb. It suggests that a heavy flowering or fruiting of neem trees (Azadirachta indica) is a natural indicator of a good monsoon or favorable weather conditions, which will eventually lead to a bumper harvest for farmers.