రాళ్ళ చెలుక రండబిడ్డ, కాపువారికి కలిసివస్తాయట.
ralla cheluka randabidda, kapuvariki kalisivastayata.
A stony field and a widow daughter are said to bring prosperity to a farmer's household.
This traditional proverb suggests that certain seemingly difficult circumstances can have hidden benefits. A field with stones is believed to retain moisture better or have mineral-rich soil beneficial for specific crops, and a widowed daughter returning home provides an extra pair of dedicated hands to help with intensive agricultural labor, eventually leading to the family's success.
Related Phrases
కుక్కకు కూడా కలిసివచ్చే కాలమని ఉంటుంది.
kukkaku kuda kalisivachche kalamani untundi.
Even a dog will have a favorable time.
This expression is the Telugu equivalent of 'Every dog has its day.' It is used to suggest that everyone, no matter how insignificant or unfortunate they may seem, will eventually have a period of success, luck, or opportunity in their life.
ఎండా వానా కలిసి వస్తే కుక్కలకు, నక్కలకు పెళ్లి.
enda vana kalisi vaste kukkalaku, nakkalaku pelli.
If sun and rain come together, it is the wedding of dogs and foxes.
This is a popular folk saying used when it rains while the sun is still shining. It describes a rare or paradoxical natural phenomenon. While scientifically known as a 'sunshower', in Telugu culture, it is traditionally associated with the mythical wedding of foxes and dogs.
కలిసివచ్చే కాలానికి నడిచి వచ్చే బిడ్డలు పుడతారు
kalisivachche kalaniki nadichi vachche biddalu pudataru
When the time is favorable, children will come walking to you.
This proverb signifies that when luck or time is on your side, success and prosperity come effortlessly. It is used to describe a period of life where everything falls into place perfectly without much struggle, and even unexpected benefits occur.
అయితే ఆడబిడ్డ, కాకుంటే మొగబిడ్డ అన్నాడట
ayite adabidda, kakunte mogabidda annadata
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.
కలిసివచ్చే కాలానికి కుందేలు వంట ఇంటికి వస్తుంది.
kalisivachche kalaniki kundelu vanta intiki vastundi.
When time is favorable, the rabbit itself comes to the kitchen.
This proverb is used to describe a stroke of extreme good luck or a period of time when everything goes your way without much effort. It suggests that when fortune favors you, even difficult-to-attain things (like a fast rabbit) will present themselves easily to you (entering the kitchen).
మంచి కాలానికి మామిళ్ళు, చెడు కాలానికి చింతలు కాస్తాయట.
manchi kalaniki mamillu, chedu kalaniki chintalu kastayata.
Mangoes bloom during good times, tamarinds bloom during bad times.
This proverb suggests that positive and sweet experiences (symbolized by mangoes) arrive during prosperous or favorable periods, whereas sour struggles and worries (symbolized by tamarinds/worries, as 'chinta' means both tamarind and worry in Telugu) are prevalent during difficult times. It is used to describe the cyclic nature of fortune and misfortune.
అదృష్టం కలిసివస్తే అదే పెళ్ళామవుతుంది
adrishtam kalisivaste ade pellamavutundi
If luck favors, that itself will become your wife.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where things fall into place effortlessly due to pure luck. It implies that when fortune is on your side, even unlikely or difficult outcomes become reality without much struggle. It is often used to remark on someone's unexpected success or a stroke of good luck that settles a major life matter.
చుట్టరికం, పేరంటం కలిసివచ్చినట్లు
chuttarikam, perantam kalisivachchinatlu
Like kinship and a formal ceremony coming together.
This expression is used to describe a situation where two beneficial or relevant events happen simultaneously or overlap perfectly. It refers to a scenario where one trip or action serves two purposes—visiting a relative (kinship) and attending a social/religious gathering (perantam) at the same time, thereby saving effort and making the most of the occasion.
కలిసివచ్చే కాలానికి నట్టింటికే కుందేలు వస్తుంది
kalisivachche kalaniki nattintike kundelu vastundi
When the time is right, a rabbit will come into the middle of the house.
This proverb signifies that when fortune is on your side, success and opportunities will find you effortlessly without much struggle. It is used to describe a period of extreme good luck where even unexpected gains occur naturally.
అయితే ఆడబిడ్డ, కాకుంటే మొగబిడ్డ, అదీ యిదీ తప్పితే అంతా అబద్ధం.
ayite adabidda, kakunte mogabidda, adi yidi tappite anta abaddham.
Perhaps a female child, if not, a male child ; if neither this nor that, it is all a lie. Said by an astrologer when consulted regarding a pregnant woman.
This sarcastic proverb is used to mock people who make vague or obvious predictions that cover all possible outcomes to ensure they are never proven wrong. It highlights the absurdity of stating the obvious as if it were a profound revelation or a certain prophecy.