నిద్ర చెడుతుందని నల్లి కుట్టకుండునా

nidra chedutundani nalli kuttakunduna

Translation

Will a bedbug stop biting just because it might ruin your sleep?

Meaning

This expression means that people with an inherently bad or harmful nature will not stop their behavior just because it causes inconvenience or trouble to others. It is used to describe situations where one cannot expect a person to change their fundamental traits or stop causing harm simply out of consideration for someone else's comfort.

Related Phrases

If left alone it ripens, if plucked out it withers.

This proverb emphasizes the importance of patience and letting things take their natural course. Just as a fruit needs time on the tree to ripen and will wither if picked too early, certain situations or relationships require time and space to mature. It is used to advise against being impulsive or forceful.

When the mother gave her daughter a kuncham of grain, the daughter set before her mother a dishful of food.

This expression describes a situation where kindness or generosity is met with even greater reciprocity. It highlights a cycle of mutual affection and hospitality between family members, specifically how a small gesture from one side is returned more abundantly by the other.

Kindness returned. Once never loseth by doing good turns. Kindness produccs kindness. ( Latin. )*

If there is food in the pot, the widow cannot sleep.

This proverb describes a greedy or gluttonous person who cannot rest as long as there is something left to consume. It is used to highlight an obsessive nature over resources or an inability to save for later because of an immediate desire to indulge.

Excessive action ruins one's fate.

This proverb warns that overdoing anything or acting with excessive pride or greed will eventually lead to one's downfall. It is similar to the English saying 'Too much of anything is good for nothing' and is used to advise moderation in behavior and lifestyle.

If it stings, it is a scorpion; if it doesn't, it is a potter wasp.

This expression is used to describe a person's behavior based on its outcome or their current mood. It suggests that a person is judged entirely by their actions at a given moment—viewed as dangerous if they cause harm, but harmless if they remain quiet. It is often used to describe unpredictable people who can be either malicious or benign depending on the situation.

If you leave it alone, it will bear fruit; if you pull it up, it will wither away.

This proverb highlights the importance of patience and allowing things to take their natural course. It is often used to advise someone not to rush a process or interfere prematurely, as doing so might spoil the end result, just as a fruit needs time on the tree to ripen but will dry up if picked too early.

An empty pot shakes (sways) more.

This proverb is used to describe people who have little knowledge or substance but make the most noise or display excessive arrogance. It is the Telugu equivalent of the English proverb 'Empty vessels make the most noise.' It suggests that those who are truly capable or knowledgeable remain calm and steady, while those lacking substance tend to overcompensate with boastful behavior.

If it stings it is a scorpion, if it does not sting it is a mole cricket. A man's character is known by his acts.

This proverb describes someone whose character or intent is judged solely by their actions in the moment. It is used to describe unpredictable people who can be harmful or harmless depending on the situation, or to highlight that a person's reputation depends on their behavior.

When the yellow leaf is falling, the green leaf laughs.

This proverb is used to describe the irony or foolishness of young people mocking the elderly. Just as a green leaf (the youth) will eventually turn yellow and fall like the old leaf, everyone is subject to the passage of time and aging. It serves as a reminder that the fate of the old today will be the fate of the young tomorrow.

As the river sleeps. Smooth waters run deep. There is no worse water than that which sleeps. ( French. )

This expression is used to describe a person who appears very calm, innocent, or silent on the surface but possesses great depth, hidden strength, or potential danger. Just as a river looks still while having a powerful current underneath, it refers to someone whose true intentions or capabilities are not immediately visible.