పానవాయువును అణచిపెడితే ఆవులింత ఆగునా?

panavayuvunu anachipedite avulinta aguna?

Translation

If one suppresses the internal air (flatulence), will a yawn stop?

Meaning

This proverb highlights that natural bodily functions or inevitable outcomes cannot be suppressed by force. It is used in situations where someone tries to hide a major problem by controlling a minor symptom, or more broadly, to express that certain truths or natural processes will eventually find a way out regardless of attempts to contain them.

Related Phrases

Like a grandson teaching his grandmother how to yawn.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where an inexperienced person or a novice tries to give advice or teach someone who is far more experienced and knowledgeable than them. It highlights the irony and absurdity of someone trying to teach a basic, natural, or long-practiced skill to a veteran.

Will the basket tear if you store cotton rolls in it?

This proverb is used to describe a situation where a very light task or a small addition is expected to cause a major problem, which is impossible. It is often used sarcastically when someone overreacts to a minor burden or implies that a small effort will lead to exhaustion or damage.

In addition to a hunchback, a pushing wind.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where an existing problem is aggravated by an additional, new misfortune. It refers to someone already suffering from a physical deformity (a hunchback) being forced to deal with a strong wind that pushes them, making it even harder to maintain balance or walk. It is similar to the English expression 'adding insult to injury' or 'misfortunes never come singly.'

Like wind assisting fire.

This expression is used to describe a situation where an already powerful or intense force is further strengthened by another supporting factor. It is often used to describe how a problem becomes worse with additional provocation, or how a talented person achieves great things when they receive the right support.

How can you be afraid of flatulence after eating field beans?

This proverb is used to point out the hypocrisy or foolishness of someone who knowingly performs an action but complains about its inevitable and natural consequences. Just as eating certain beans (Anumulu) naturally leads to gas, certain choices lead to specific results, and one must be prepared to face them.

A sinner has a long life, while a righteous person has a short life.

This expression is used to lament the perceived unfairness of life, where wicked or immoral people seem to live long and prosper, while those who do good deeds often pass away early or face hardships. It is typically said when a good person dies young or when an evil person continues to thrive despite their actions.

A yawn doesn't happen without a wonder.

This proverb is used to suggest that nothing happens without a cause or a secret reason. Just as a yawn is often triggered by something (like tiredness or boredom), any unexpected event or behavior usually has an underlying explanation or a hidden motive.

You cannot cover a lake with a clay lid.

This proverb is used to describe an impossible or futile task. It emphasizes that major problems or massive truths cannot be hidden or solved with small, inadequate measures. Just as a small lid cannot cover an entire lake, significant situations require appropriately scaled solutions or cannot be suppressed by trivial efforts.

A humpbacked man with convulsions.

This proverb describes a situation where a person who is already facing one significant problem or disability is burdened with an additional, even more severe misfortune. It is used to express that troubles often come in pairs or that an already difficult situation has been made worse by a new calamity.

Even if the girl doesn't come, won't the yawns come?

This expression is used to describe a situation where certain natural or inevitable consequences occur regardless of the main person or event's presence. It often implies that while the primary expectation wasn't met, the associated habits, side effects, or unavoidable routines still manifest.