కానున్నది కాక మానదు, రానున్నది రాక మానదు.

kanunnadi kaka manadu, ranunnadi raka manadu.

Translation

What is destined to happen will not stop, what is destined to come will not fail to arrive.

Meaning

This expression is used to convey a sense of fatalism or destiny. It suggests that future events are inevitable and that worrying about them is futile because whatever is meant to happen will happen regardless of human intervention.

Related Phrases

The sister is ours, but is the sisters's husband ours also ?

This proverb highlights that personal relationships do not automatically extend to third parties or transfer ownership/loyalty. It is used to caution against over-relying on someone just because they are related to a close person of yours, emphasizing that their interests or loyalties might still remain separate.

Will the woman with child refrain from bringing forth? will the woman who cooked not help herself? One is as certain as the other.

This proverb highlights the inevitability of certain actions or consequences. Just as birth is a natural and unavoidable result of pregnancy, and eating is the natural conclusion to cooking, some things in life are bound to happen once the process has started. It is used to describe outcomes that are certain, predictable, or logical conclusions to a situation.

He is a poor cook that cannot lick his own fingers. * Werden Armen lehet, dem zahlet Gott die Zinsen.

After buying, he won't stop eating it.

This expression is used to describe a situation where once a person has committed to or invested in something (or someone), they are bound to follow through or deal with the consequences. It highlights that certain actions create an inevitable sequence of events or responsibilities.

A snake coiled around the leg will not stop without biting.

This expression is used to describe a persistent problem, a dangerous person, or a bad habit that is impossible to ignore or escape from without suffering some damage. It suggests that once you are entangled with something inherently harmful, the negative consequences are inevitable.

That which is destined to come will not fail to come; that which is destined to go will not fail to go.

This expression is used to convey a sense of fatalism or acceptance of destiny. It suggests that certain events in life are inevitable, whether they involve gains or losses, and one should remain equanimous because human effort cannot alter what is preordained.

A thundering cloud will not fail to rain.

This expression is used to signify that when there are strong indications or warnings of an event (like a person's anger or a developing situation), the outcome is inevitable. It implies that certain actions or consequences will surely follow their preceding signs.

A snake coiled around the leg will not stop without biting.

This proverb is used to describe a dangerous person or an unavoidable problem that has already entered one's life. It suggests that once you are entangled with a malicious person or a critical trouble, it will inevitably cause harm before it leaves. It serves as a warning that certain threats cannot be ignored or pacified easily.

A cow whose legs are not tied will not refrain from kicking

This proverb emphasizes the importance of taking necessary precautions or setting boundaries. Just as a cow might kick during milking if its legs aren't secured, a person or situation without proper discipline, control, or safeguards will inevitably cause trouble or failure.

A cloud formed during the Karthi period will not stop without raining.

This is a traditional agricultural proverb related to the monsoon. It signifies that certain seasonal conditions or specific cloud formations (Karthimoola) are a sure sign of impending rain. In a broader sense, it is used to describe an event that is inevitable or a promise that will definitely be fulfilled once the signs are visible.

Will [calamity] come to a tree and not to a man? Human beings are more liable to injury than inanimate objects.

This proverb is used to offer comfort or perspective when someone is facing difficulties. It implies that challenges, illnesses, or problems are an inherent part of the human experience. Since a tree cannot experience or handle human struggles, it is natural and expected for humans to face them.