ముదిరి చచ్చినా, ఎండి విడిచినా వగపు లేదు
mudiri chachchina, endi vidichina vagapu ledu
If [ a man ] ripens and dies, if [ the grain ] goes into pieces there is no grief. When a man dies at a good old age, his relations do not greatly grieve for him; and if grain goes into pieces when pounded on account of over- dryness, people do not care much, as the grit is nearly as good as the whole grain.
This expression is used to signify that there is no need to grieve when things reach their natural conclusion or end after fulfilling their full life cycle. Just as one doesn't mourn a fully ripe fruit falling or a person dying of old age, it suggests accepting the inevitable end of something that has served its purpose.
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చచ్చినవాడు ఏడ్చినా రాడు
chachchinavadu edchina radu
Even if you cry, the dead man will not return.
This expression is used to convey that once a loss has occurred or a situation is past, no amount of grieving or complaining will change the outcome. It emphasizes accepting reality and the futility of mourning over things that are beyond recovery or repair.
వచ్చిన పేరు చచ్చినా పోదు
vachchina peru chachchina podu
The reputation gained will not leave even after death
This expression emphasizes that once a person earns a certain reputation—whether good or bad—it stays with them for life and remains even after they pass away. It is often used to remind someone that their actions have long-lasting consequences on their legacy.
తడిసిన కుక్కి బిగిసినట్టు
tadisina kukki bigisinattu
When the cot was wet, it became tight. The cots used by the poorest classes are plaited with the fibres of the Cannabis Sativa which shrink when wet. A bad man is puffed up when flattered.
This expression is used to describe a situation or a problem that becomes increasingly difficult, rigid, or stubborn over time rather than resolving easily. It refers to how natural fibers like hemp or jute (kukki) shrink and tighten significantly after being soaked and then drying, making them nearly impossible to loosen.
ఎద్దు చచ్చినా వాత బాగా పడింది
eddu chachchina vata baga padindi
The ox died, but the branding mark was well-placed.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where a lot of effort or a specific procedure was carried out perfectly, yet the ultimate goal or subject was lost. It highlights a bittersweet or ironic scenario where the operation was a success, but the patient died. It is often used to mock someone who focuses on technical perfection while failing to achieve the actual purpose.
తిట్టి చచ్చినవాడూ లేడు, దీవించి బ్రతికినవాడూ లేడు.
titti chachchinavadu ledu, divinchi bratikinavadu ledu.
No man has ever died from cursing, or lived from blessing. No one dies of threats. ( Dutch. )
This proverb is used to suggest that words alone—whether insults or blessings—do not determine a person's fate or lifespan. It emphasizes that one should not take curses to heart or rely solely on blessings, but rather focus on reality and one's own actions.
* Van dreigen sterft man neit.
తగవులో ఓడినా, ముదిమిని చచ్చినా బందులేదు.
tagavulo odina, mudimini chachchina banduledu.
There is no grief if one loses in a just argument or dies of old age.
This proverb suggests that certain outcomes are natural and acceptable. Losing in a fair dispute or passing away after a full life (old age) are considered inevitable or righteous conclusions that one should not regret or mourn excessively.
ముదిరి చచ్చినా, ఎండి విడిచినా వగపు లేదు
mudiri chachchina, endi vidichina vagapu ledu
No sorrow if it dies of old age or if it dries up and sheds.
This expression is used to describe situations where something or someone has reached its full natural potential or age, and its loss is no longer a cause for grief. It emphasizes that ending at the right time is natural and acceptable.
చింత చచ్చినా పులుపు చావదు
chinta chachchina pulupu chavadu
The tamarind may be dried, but it loses not its acidity. Retaining vigour of mind though weakened in body.
This proverb is used to describe a person who has lost their wealth, status, or power but still retains their old ego, arrogance, or habits. Just as the acidic quality remains in tamarind even after it dries up, some people refuse to change their stubborn nature despite a change in their circumstances.
బ్రహ్మచారి ముదిరినా, బెండకాయ ముదిరినా, లంజ ముదిరినా పనికిరాదు
brahmachari mudirina, bendakaya mudirina, lanja mudirina panikiradu
An aging bachelor, an overripe okra, and an aging prostitute are of no use.
This is a traditional Telugu proverb used to describe things or people that lose their value, utility, or charm once they pass their prime. Just as an overripe okra becomes too fibrous to cook, certain roles or states of being become problematic or ineffective if they persist too long beyond their ideal time.
వచ్చిన వాడు చచ్చినా పోదు.
vachchina vadu chachchina podu.
Calumny is not removed even by death.
This expression is used to describe a deeply ingrained habit, trait, or skill that stays with a person throughout their lifetime. It suggests that once something is learned or becomes part of a person's nature, it is nearly impossible to change or get rid of it.
Slander leaves a slur. Give a dog an ill name, and you may as well hang him.