రాసిన తప్పులు దిద్దుకోవచ్చు చేసిన తప్పులు దిద్దుకోలేము
rasina tappulu diddukovachchu chesina tappulu diddukolemu
Mistakes in writing can be corrected, but mistakes in actions cannot be rectified.
This proverb highlights the permanence of one's actions compared to written words. While a writer can erase or edit an error on paper, the consequences of a wrong deed or a bad decision in real life often cannot be undone. It serves as a warning to think carefully before acting.
Related Phrases
తాతాచార్యులేం చేస్తున్నారంటే తప్పులు చేసి దిద్దుకుంటున్నారు
tatacharyulem chestunnarante tappulu chesi diddukuntunnaru
When asked what Tatacharyulu is doing, he is making mistakes and then correcting them.
This expression is used to describe someone who repeats the same mistakes over and over, or someone who engages in unproductive work that involves creating a problem just to fix it. It highlights a cycle of useless effort or a lack of real progress.
నిజం దాచుకోవచ్చు గాని నిప్పు దాచుకోలేము.
nijam dachukovachchu gani nippu dachukolemu.
You can hide the truth, but you cannot hide fire.
This proverb emphasizes that truth, much like fire, cannot remain hidden for long. Just as fire eventually burns through its covering and reveals itself via heat or smoke, a concealed truth will inevitably come to light despite any attempts to suppress it. It is used to advise someone that secrets or lies are temporary and will eventually be exposed.
పదము తప్పినా ప్రాస తప్పరాదు
padamu tappina prasa tapparadu
Even if the word is missed, the rhyme must not be missed.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone prioritizes style, rhythm, or external appearance over the actual content or truth. In a literal sense, it refers to poetry where maintaining the rhyme (prasa) is seen as more important than the choice of words. In a general context, it refers to people who focus on sticking to a pattern or keeping up appearances even when the substance is lost.
వెట్టివాని చేతిరాయి తగిలెనా తగులును, తప్పినా తప్పను
vettivani chetirayi tagilena tagulunu, tappina tappanu
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.
తప్పు చేసిన వాడికి అప్పు చేసిన వాడికి ముఖం చెల్లదు
tappu chesina vadiki appu chesina vadiki mukham chelladu
One who has committed a mistake and one who has taken a debt cannot show their faces.
This proverb highlights the feelings of guilt and shame. Just as a person who owes money avoids the lender out of embarrassment, a person who has done something wrong lacks the courage or confidence to face others directly. It is used to describe the loss of dignity or boldness resulting from wrong actions or financial burdens.
ముందు నడిచే తప్పు మూలనుంటే, వెనుక చేసిన తప్పు మంచం కాడికి వచ్చినట్లు.
mundu nadiche tappu mulanunte, venuka chesina tappu mancham kadiki vachchinatlu.
If a mistake made in the past is hiding in the corner, a mistake made later will follow you all the way to your bed.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where past errors or secrets eventually catch up with a person, often at the most inconvenient or personal moment. It emphasizes that one cannot escape the consequences of their actions, as they will eventually manifest and confront the individual directly.
ఉపాధ్యాయులు ఏమి చేస్తున్నాడంటే, అబద్ధాలు వ్రాసి దిద్దుకుంటున్నాడు అన్నాడట.
upadhyayulu emi chestunnadante, abaddhalu vrasi diddukuntunnadu annadata.
When asked what the school master was doing, one replied " he is correcting the mistakes he has made." A bad workman.
This proverb is used to mock someone who engages in futile, self-created work just to appear busy or productive. It describes a situation where a person creates their own problems or errors only to spend time fixing them, resulting in no actual progress or value. It is often applied to bureaucrats or professionals who indulge in unnecessary paperwork or circular logic.
తప్పులెన్నేవారు తమ తప్పులెరుగరు
tappulennevaru tama tappulerugaru
Those who count others' faults do not know their own.
This expression is used to highlight hypocrisy. It points out that people who are quick to criticize or find flaws in others are often blind to their own shortcomings. It is a reminder to practice self-reflection before judging others.
ఉపాధ్యాయుల వారు ఏం చేస్తున్నారు అంటే రాసిన తప్పులు దిద్దుకుంటున్నారట
upadhyayula varu em chestunnaru ante rasina tappulu diddukuntunnarata
When asked what the teacher is doing, they said he is correcting the mistakes he wrote himself.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone who is supposed to be an expert or a guide makes basic mistakes and spends their time fixing their own errors instead of helping others. It satirizes incompetence in positions of authority or expertise.
లడాయి వచ్చినప్పుడా కత్తులు చేసుకోవడము?
ladayi vachchinappuda kattulu chesukovadamu?
To make swords when the war comes.
This proverb is used to criticize lack of foresight or preparation. It describes a situation where someone starts preparing for a challenge or emergency only when it is already happening, rather than being ready in advance. It is similar to the English expression 'digging a well only when the house is on fire.'