కాలం తీరిందంటే పమిట చెరగే పామై కరుస్తుంది.
kalam tirindante pamita cherage pamai karustundi.
When time is up, even the end of one's saree can turn into a snake and bite.
This proverb conveys the idea of fatalism or destiny. It means that when someone's bad time or end arrives, even the most harmless and familiar things can turn into sources of danger or destruction. It is used to describe situations where everything goes wrong despite precautions.
Related Phrases
కాలం కలిసి రాక పోతె, కర్రె పామై కాటు వేస్తుంది.
kalam kalisi raka pote, karre pamai katu vestundi.
If time is not favorable, even a stick becomes a snake and bites.
Adverse circumstances make matters worse when times are not favorable.
కాని కాలమునకు కర్రే పాము అవుతుంది.
kani kalamunaku karre pamu avutundi.
In bad times, even a stick turns into a snake.
This proverb is used to describe a period of misfortune where everything seems to go wrong. It implies that when luck is against you, even harmless or helpful objects (like a walking stick) can become sources of danger or obstacles (like a snake). It is used to express how vulnerability increases during a streak of bad luck.
తీగ లాగితే డొంకంతా కదిలినట్లు
tiga lagite donkanta kadilinatlu
When the creeper was pulled the whole bush shook. Injury to the head of the house reaches to all the members.
This expression is used when a small action or a single lead reveals a much larger hidden connection or a whole network of information. Similar to 'tugging at a thread,' it implies that investigating one small part of a situation can expose the entire hidden reality or involve everyone associated with it.
ప్రారబ్ధం బాగా లేకపోతే పై బట్టే పామై కరుస్తుంది.
prarabdham baga lekapote pai batte pamai karustundi.
If destiny is unfavorable, even the garment on your body will turn into a snake and bite you.
This proverb describes the height of misfortune. It implies that when a person is going through a period of extreme bad luck or ill-fate, even the most harmless and trusted things around them will turn hostile and cause them harm. It is used to express that no amount of precaution can save someone if their time is bad.
కాని కాలానికి కర్రే పాము అవుతుంది
kani kalaniki karre pamu avutundi
In your evil hour your own stick will become a snake. i. e. your own friends will turn against you.
This proverb signifies that when luck is against someone or when times are unfavorable, even the most harmless or helpful things can turn into sources of trouble. It is used to describe a period of misfortune where everything seems to go wrong unexpectedly.
కరవమంటే పాముకు కోపం, వదలమంటే కప్పకు కోపం
karavamante pamuku kopam, vadalamante kappaku kopam
If told to bite, the snake gets angry; if told to let go, the frog gets angry.
This proverb is used to describe a dilemma or a 'catch-22' situation where any decision made will result in displeasing one party or causing a problem. It reflects a state of being stuck between two difficult choices where you cannot satisfy everyone.
కాని కాలానికి కట్టె పామై కరుస్తుంది
kani kalaniki katte pamai karustundi
In bad times, even a stick turns into a snake and bites.
This proverb is used to describe a period of misfortune where everything seems to go wrong. It implies that when one is going through a streak of bad luck, even harmless objects or trusted situations can unexpectedly cause harm or turn against them.
కాలం కానప్పుడు ఆలే తేలై కరుస్తుంది
kalam kanappudu ale telai karustundi
When times are not favorable, even one's wife can bite like a scorpion
This proverb describes the misfortune of bad timing or a period of bad luck. It suggests that when one is going through a terrible phase in life, even the most trusted people or reliable things will turn against them or cause unexpected harm. It is used to express how everything seems to go wrong simultaneously during hard times.
పంది పాత అప్పులు తీరుస్తుంది, కోడి కొత్త అప్పులు తీరుస్తుంది.
pandi pata appulu tirustundi, kodi kotta appulu tirustundi.
The pig pays off old debts, and the chicken pays off new debts.
This proverb describes the traditional rural economy of self-sufficiency. Selling a pig provides a large lump sum of money used to clear long-standing or significant debts, while selling chickens or eggs provides smaller, frequent income to handle daily expenses or immediate small loans.
కాలం పోతుంది మాట నిలుస్తుంది
kalam potundi mata nilustundi
Time passes away, but the word remains
This expression emphasizes the permanence and importance of one's promises or speech. While time is fleeting and situations change, the words you speak—especially promises or insults—leave a lasting impact and are remembered long after the moment has passed. It is used to advise someone to be careful with their words or to honor their commitments.