నమ్మితిరామన్నా అంటే, నట్టేట ముంచుతాను లక్ష్మన్నా అన్నట్లు.
nammitiramanna ante, natteta munchutanu lakshmanna annatlu.
If you say 'I trust you Rama', he replies 'I will drown you in the middle of the river Lakshmana'.
This proverb describes a situation of extreme betrayal. It is used when someone completely trusts another person, but that person takes advantage of that trust to cause them severe harm or ruin. It highlights the irony and cruelty of being betrayed by someone you relied on.
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కొంప తీస్తావా రామన్నా అంటే అందుకు సందేహమా అన్నాట్ట
kompa tistava ramanna ante anduku sandehama annatta
When asked 'Will you ruin my house, Ramanna?', he replied 'Is there any doubt about it?'
This expression is used to describe a person who is blatantly and shamelessly honest about their intention to cause harm or mischief. It depicts a situation where someone is so committed to a negative action that they don't even try to hide it when confronted, highlighting their audacity or the inevitability of the impending trouble.
నట్టేట పుట్టి ముణిగినట్టు
natteta putti muniginattu
Like a basket boat sinking as it reached the middle of the river. A break down half way, in any business.
This expression describes a situation where someone experiences a total loss or failure just when they are at the most critical or deepest point of a task. It is used to express feelings of being completely helpless or facing a disaster at a crucial moment when there is no hope of rescue.
నమ్మితి రామన్నా అంటే, నా అంతవాణ్ని చేస్తానన్నట్టు.
nammiti ramanna ante, na antavanni chestanannattu.
When a man expressed his trust in Râmanna, the latter promised to make him as great a man as himself. Râmanna was really a beggar though pretending to be a great man.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone's trust or reliance on another person results in them being dragged down to that person's level of misfortune or mediocrity. It warns about trusting people who are in a bad state themselves, as they might end up making your situation as bad as theirs.
కొంప తీస్తివా రామన్నా అంటే, అందుకు సందేహమా అన్నట్టు.
kompa tistiva ramanna ante, anduku sandehama annattu.
"Have you ruined me Râmanna?" [ said a man to his parrot ] "Is there any doubt of that?" it replied. A man was duped into buying a parrot by the seller pretending it had power to discover hidden treasure. He pointed to a place where money had been previously buried and enquired of the parrot, which answered "Is there any doubt of that?" the only sentence it had been taught to repeat. The purchaser having bought the parrot for a large sum, in vain endeavoured to cause it to discover treasure. At last in his disappoint- ment he cried "Have you ruined me Râmanna?" when he received the same answer "Is there any doubt of that?" Applied to a person who knowingly gives bad advice to others, and then laughs at their misfortunes.
This proverb is used to describe a person who shamelessly admits to their blunders or destructive actions without any remorse. It highlights a situation where someone has caused significant damage and, instead of feeling guilty, behaves as if their incompetence or mischief is an established fact.
పత్తిగింజలు తింటావా బసవన్నా అంటే ఆహా అన్నాడట, గంత కట్టనా బసవన్నా అంటే వూహూ అన్నాడట.
pattiginjalu tintava basavanna ante aha annadata, ganta kattana basavanna ante vuhu annadata.
When Basavanna was asked if he would eat cotton seed, he said "Âhâ"; when Basavanna was asked whether he would have on the pack saddle he said "Uhû."
This proverb describes a person who is eager to accept benefits or rewards but refuses to do the associated work or take on responsibilities. It is used to mock people who want the perks without the effort.
Basavanna is the name of a bull sacred to Siva. Bullocks are often familiarly called by this name. Âhâ is an exclamation signifying consent. Uhâ signifies refusal.
రమ్మన్నారే తిమ్మన్న బంతికి అన్నట్లు
rammannare timmanna bantiki annatlu
Like saying 'I was invited to Thimmanna's feast'
This expression is used to describe a person who behaves with excessive entitlement or self-importance at an event just because they were invited. It highlights the irony of someone acting like they are the guest of honor or the owner of the place when they are just one of many invitees.
నమ్మినాను రామన్నా అంటే, నట్టేట్లో ముంచుతాను లక్ష్మన్నా అన్నాడట.
namminanu ramanna ante, nattetlo munchutanu lakshmanna annadata.
" I trusted you O Râmanna!" said one "Then I'll drown you in the middle of the river O Lakshmanna!" replied his friend. Misplaced confidence. Trust makes way for treachery. Trust, beware whom ! (German.)* Trust was a good man, Trust-not was a better. (Italian.)
This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone's trust is met with extreme betrayal. It highlights the irony and cruelty of being harmed by the very person or source one relied upon for help or protection. It is often applied to scams, treacherous friends, or systems that fail the people they are supposed to serve.
అతి రహస్యం - తుమ్మితే ఊడిపోయే ముక్కు
ati rahasyam - tummite udipoye mukku
A great secret is like a nose that falls off when you sneeze.
This expression is used to describe a secret that is so poorly kept or fragile that the slightest action reveals it. It mocks someone who tries to act very secretive about something that is already obvious or easily discovered.
నన్ను నమ్ము నారాయణ అంటే నక్కను నమ్ముతా అన్నాడట
nannu nammu narayana ante nakkanu nammuta annadata
When said 'Trust me, Narayana', he replied 'I would rather trust a fox'
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone has so little faith in a particular person that they would rather trust a notoriously cunning or deceitful entity (like a fox) instead. It highlights extreme distrust or the irony of someone untrustworthy asking for faith.
నమ్మితి రామన్నా అంటే నా అంతవాణ్ని చేస్తానన్నట్లు.
nammiti ramanna ante na antavanni chestanannatlu.
When I said 'I trust you, Ramanna', it's like you tried to make me just like yourself.
This expression is used when someone exploits or betrays the trust of a person who relied on them for help, often by dragging the victim down to their own miserable level or situation instead of uplifting them. It describes a situation where seeking assistance results in being burdened with the helper's own problems.