పైత్యం లేదు, శైత్యం లేదు, పచ్చడం బట్ట ఇటు పారవేయండి
paityam ledu, shaityam ledu, pachchadam batta itu paraveyandi
There is no acidity, there is no cold, just throw the heavy blanket over here.
This proverb is used to describe someone who makes excuses to avoid work or pretends to have health issues, but when it comes to resting or enjoying comforts (like sleeping under a warm blanket), they suddenly have no ailments. It highlights hypocrisy or laziness.
Related Phrases
ఆలపాటి కవిత్వం అందులో పైత్యం
alapati kavitvam andulo paityam
Alapati's poetry, and within it, madness (biliousness).
This expression is used to describe a situation where something is already flawed or mediocre, and it is made even worse by additional eccentricities or absurdities. It highlights double-layered nonsense or unnecessary complexity in an already poor piece of work.
నిత్యం లేని మొగుడు నిత్యం బాస చేశాడట
nityam leni mogudu nityam basa cheshadata
The husband who is never around made a promise to return every day.
This proverb is used to describe a person who is habitually unreliable or inconsistent, yet makes grand promises that they have no intention or capacity to keep. It highlights the irony of someone who fails at basic commitments offering even larger, unrealistic assurances.
బతుకంత భాగ్యం లేదు
batukanta bhagyam ledu
There is no fortune greater than being alive.
This expression emphasizes that life itself is the greatest wealth one can possess. It is used to provide perspective during financial loss or hardship, suggesting that as long as one is alive and healthy, they have the opportunity to rebuild and succeed.
లంఖణాలకు పెడితేగాని, పైత్యం వదలదు
lankhanalaku peditegani, paityam vadaladu
The acidity (biliousness) won't leave unless one is subjected to fasting
This expression suggests that certain stubborn problems or bad behaviors cannot be corrected through gentle means; they require strict discipline, harsh measures, or a period of deprivation to be resolved. Just as fasting is a traditional remedy for digestive issues, some situations require a 'tough love' approach.
అంతం లేని చోటులేదు, ఆదిలేని ఆరంభం లేదు.
antam leni chotuledu, adileni arambham ledu.
There is no place without an end, and no beginning without an origin.
This philosophical expression emphasizes the cyclical and interconnected nature of existence. It suggests that everything that exists occupies space and must eventually conclude, and every start has a preceding cause or source. It is used to describe the continuity of life, the laws of nature, or the inevitability of consequences based on origins.
కోడికి కులాసం లేదు, కోమటికి విశ్వాసం లేదు.
kodiki kulasam ledu, komatiki vishvasam ledu.
A fowl has no happiness and a Kômaṭi has no feeling. The Kômaṭis are a class of shopkeepers.
This proverb describes the inherent nature of certain entities. It suggests that a hen is always busy scratching the ground for food (never resting), and traditionally implies that in business, a merchant prioritizes profit over personal loyalty or trust. It is used to describe situations where constant restlessness or self-interest is expected.
తాడూ లేదు, బొంగరం లేదు
tadu ledu, bongaram ledu
Neither a string nor a top.
This expression is used to describe someone who lacks any ties, responsibilities, or assets. It often refers to a person who is roaming aimlessly without any sense of direction or accountability, or to a situation that is completely disorganized and lacks a proper basis.
ఆపదకు పాపం లేదు
apadaku papam ledu
There is no sin in times of danger/adversity.
This proverb suggests that in life-threatening or extreme crisis situations, standard moral rules or rigid religious restrictions may be overlooked for survival. It is similar to the concept of 'Necessity knows no law.' It is used to justify an unconventional action taken during an emergency that would otherwise be considered wrong.
సంసారం లేని సిరి, పాండిత్యం లేని పేరు
samsaram leni siri, pandityam leni peru
Wealth without family/household, and a name without scholarship.
This expression highlights things that are hollow or incomplete. It suggests that wealth is meaningless without a family to share it with, just as having a famous name or reputation is empty if it is not backed by actual knowledge or expertise.
పైత్యరోగికి పంచదార చేదు
paityarogiki panchadara chedu
To a person suffering from excess bile, sugar tastes bitter.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone's own bias, negative mindset, or illness prevents them from appreciating something good or truthful. Just as a physical illness can distort one's sense of taste, a mental or emotional prejudice can make a person perceive a good thing as bad.