రాగిపైసా చెల్లగుంటే, రాచబిడ్డ కూడా దిగివస్తుంది.

ragipaisa chellagunte, rachabidda kuda digivastundi.

Translation

If a copper coin is valid, even a royal child will come down.

Meaning

This proverb highlights the power of money. It suggests that if one has wealth (even as small as a copper coin), they can command the attention and service of those from high status. In modern usage, it implies that money can bridge any social gap and get work done.

Related Phrases

If you have money, even a monkey on a hill will come down

This proverb is used to illustrate the power of money and how it can make the seemingly impossible possible. It suggests that with enough wealth, one can influence anyone or achieve any task, no matter how difficult or distant it may seem.

Like the first menstruation ending up in the anus.

This is a crude but common folk expression used to describe a situation where a first-time effort or a primary task goes completely wrong or ends up in the wrong place due to ignorance, bad luck, or extreme incompetence. It signifies a total failure of a crucial debut or start.

If you go to exercise authority, you will end up with a pot in your hand

This proverb is used to warn against interfering in others' affairs or trying to show off authority where it isn't needed. It suggests that such overreaching behavior often leads to losing one's dignity or ending up with menial tasks (symbolized by the 'dutta' or small pot). It is used to advise someone to mind their own business to avoid embarrassment.

If a royal child dies and becomes a tomb, will the hibiscus flower used there become fit for temple worship?

This proverb highlights that regardless of how high-born or noble someone is, death or a change in status can render associated objects unholy or unusable for sacred rituals. It is used to convey that lineage does not change the inherent nature or rules of sanctity and traditions.

He said 'If it happens, it's a girl; if not, it's a boy'

This proverb is used to mock someone who makes an obvious or inevitable prediction that covers all possible outcomes. It describes a situation where a person states the obvious as if it were a profound insight, or takes a stance where they cannot be proven wrong because they have accounted for every alternative.

Hold the wall, I will go ask for wages and return.

This expression is used to describe a person who tries to trick or delay someone with a foolish or impossible task to avoid paying them or to escape a situation. It signifies deceptive behavior where one person takes advantage of another's gullibility by making them do something redundant while they flee.

A child who vomits will survive (thrive)

This is a traditional Telugu saying used by elders to reassure worried parents when an infant spits up milk. It suggests that vomiting is a sign of a healthy appetite or overfeeding, and implies that the child is growing well and will remain healthy.

When asked 'Money, money, what can you do?', it replied 'I can turn a soulmate into an enemy.'

This proverb highlights the destructive power of money in personal relationships. It warns that even the deepest, life-long friendships can be destroyed by greed or financial disputes. It is used to caution people to keep financial dealings and friendships separate or to be wary of how money changes people's loyalties.

A gurgling sound is a loss to the pot.

This proverb implies that making unnecessary noise or talking too much about a plan or a secret can lead to its failure. Just as a gurgling sound in a pot might indicate a crack or an instability that could lead to the pot breaking, loose talk or 'noise' in business or personal matters can result in damage or loss.

Whispered consultations lead to the ruin of the hut.

This proverb warns that secretive or manipulative plotting (whispering) often leads to the destruction of one's own home or foundation. It is used to suggest that transparency is better than conspiring, as secret schemes usually backfire on the people involved.