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.
Related Phrases
నలుపు నారాయణమూర్తి.
nalupu narayanamurti.
Black is Narayanamurthy (Lord Vishnu).
This expression is used to remark that dark skin or the color black is auspicious and divine, referring to Lord Vishnu (Narayana) who is traditionally depicted with a dark complexion. It is often said to challenge colorism or to compliment someone with a dark skin tone.
ఇల్లనారాయణమ్మా అంటే వెళ్ళు గోవిందా అన్నట్టు
illanarayanamma ante vellu govinda annattu
When one says 'In the house, Narayannamma', the other says 'Go, Govinda'
This expression is used to describe a situation where there is a total lack of coordination or communication between two people. When one person says something, the other gives a completely irrelevant or opposite response, leading to a situation where nothing gets accomplished due to the disconnect.
ఇల్లా నారాయణమ్మ అంటే వెళ్ళూ గోవిందా అన్నట్లు
illa narayanamma ante vellu govinda annatlu
When said 'Stay, Narayanamma', she replied 'Go, Govinda'.
This proverb describes a situation where there is a complete lack of coordination or communication between two people. It is used when one person's words or actions are entirely irrelevant or contrary to what another person has said, often implying a stubborn or dismissive attitude.
చచ్చేటప్పుడు నారాయణా అనమంటే సీసా అన్నట్టు
chachchetappudu narayana anamante sisa annattu
When told to say 'Narayana' (God's name) on the deathbed, one said 'Sisa' (Bottle)
This proverb describes a situation where someone is given good or spiritual advice at a critical moment, but they respond with something trivial, irrelevant, or related to their bad habits. It highlights how difficult it is to change one's nature or focus on what is important, even in the final moments of life.
తాను దొంగైతే, పరులను నమ్మడు.
tanu dongaite, parulanu nammadu.
If one is a thief themselves, they will not trust others.
This proverb describes a psychological projection where a person who is dishonest or lacks integrity assumes that everyone else is also deceitful. It is used to point out that one's own character often dictates how they perceive and judge the character of others.
ఆ అంటే అపశబ్దము, నారాయణా అంటే బూతుమాట.
a ante apashabdamu, narayana ante butumata.
If I say "Â" (yes), it's wrong; if I say "Nārāyaṇa," it's obscene.
This proverb is used to describe a person who is extremely hypersensitive, hypercritical, or impossible to please. It depicts a situation where even the most innocent or sacred words (like 'Narayana') are deliberately misinterpreted as offensive or negative by someone looking for an excuse to find fault.
Faults are thick where love is thin. (Welsh.)
అక్కర ఉన్నంతవరకు ఆదినారాయణ, అక్కర తీరితే గూద నారాయణ
akkara unnantavaraku adinarayana, akkara tirite guda narayana
As long as there is a need, he is Adinarayana (God); once the need is fulfilled, he is Guda Narayana (worthless).
This proverb is used to describe opportunistic or selfish people who show great respect and devotion to someone only as long as they need a favor. Once their objective is achieved, they treat the same person with contempt or indifference.
నమ్మిన ఇమ్ము నమ్ముకున్న అమ్ము.
nammina immu nammukunna ammu.
If you believe, give; if you have believed, sell.
This proverb highlights the importance of trust and caution in trade and relationships. It suggests that if you trust someone, you can extend credit or give goods, but once a transaction or commitment is made based on that trust, one must ensure it is fulfilled (or sold) to maintain the integrity of the deal.
తోక వెంబడి నారాయణా అన్నట్లు
toka vembadi narayana annatlu
Like saying 'Narayana' while following the tail
This expression describes a situation where someone blindly follows or agrees with someone else without thinking for themselves. It refers to a person who lacks an original opinion and simply mimics or supports whatever a more dominant person says or does, often in a submissive or sycophantic manner.
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.