రాజు ఎవరైనా రాగులు విసరక తప్పదు.

raju evaraina ragulu visaraka tappadu.

Translation

No matter who the king is, grinding finger millets is unavoidable.

Meaning

This proverb implies that regardless of who is in power or what changes occur at the top, the common person's hard work and daily struggles remain the same. It is used to express that systemic changes often do not alleviate the basic labor or responsibilities of the working class.

Related Phrases

If you keep throwing stones, one will eventually hit; if you keep cursing, one will eventually stick.

This proverb suggests that persistence, even in negative actions, will eventually yield a result. It is often used to describe how continuous criticism or repetitive attempts at something will eventually find their mark or have an impact, for better or worse.

He came, he stayed, and then he said, 'Grind the finger millets and make porridge'.

This expression describes a person who overstays their welcome and begins to demand things or act as if they are the head of the household despite being a guest. It is used to mock someone who doesn't know when to leave and instead starts imposing their needs on others.

If the king fails in righteousness, the land loses its fertility

This proverb emphasizes the impact of leadership on society. It suggests that when a leader lacks integrity or fails to govern justly, the entire region and its people suffer. In a modern context, it is used to describe how the lack of ethics in management or governance leads to the decline and ruin of an organization or a nation.

Though the word of Maryâda Râmanna fail, my blow will not fail. Maryâda Râmanna ( 'the respected Râmanna' ) was a famous minister, renowned for his judgment and the wisdom of his decisions.

This expression signifies an absolute determination or an unshakeable commitment to an action. It implies that while even a person known for supreme integrity (like the legendary judge Maryada Ramanna) might theoretically fail or falter, the speaker's resolve or the consequence of their action is inevitable and certain.

If the king desires her, she is Rambha; if the king leaves her, she is a dried gourd.

This proverb highlights how the value of a person or an object often depends on the whims, preferences, or patronage of those in power rather than intrinsic worth. It is used to describe situations where something is considered precious only as long as it is favored by a powerful individual, and becomes worthless the moment that favor is withdrawn.

Will the millstone used for grinding finger millets ever grind sorghum?

This proverb is used to describe a person's inherent nature or capacity. It suggests that one cannot perform a task beyond their capability, or that a tool designed for a specific small purpose cannot be expected to handle a much larger or more difficult task. It is often applied when someone expects a person of limited skill to perform a complex job.

A stone thrown by an unskilled laborer might hit the target or it might miss it entirely.

This proverb is used to describe actions or outcomes that are completely dependent on luck or chance rather than skill or planning. It implies that when someone incompetent or careless does something, there is no guarantee of the result; it is purely accidental if it works out.

A victim's curse will not fail, and the pellet bow's strike will not miss.

This proverb warns that the consequences of causing deep distress or grief to others are inevitable. Just as a pellet from a skilled archer's bow finds its mark, the 'usuru' (a sigh of grief or a curse from a victim) will eventually bring misfortune to the perpetrator. It is used to caution people against being cruel or unjust to the vulnerable.

What does it matter who makes the bread?

This expression is used to indicate that the final outcome or the result is what matters, not who performed the action or the method used. It is often applied in situations where one is indifferent to the identity of a provider as long as their needs are met.

Like a leaf-plate torn by a dog

This expression describes something that is completely ruined, mangled, or left in a state of utter disorder. It is used to refer to situations, objects, or systems that have been damaged beyond repair or rendered messy due to clumsy or destructive handling.