రోహిణి కార్తెలో విత్తుట రోటిలో విత్తుటే

rohini kartelo vittuta rotilo vittute

Translation

Sowing during the Rohini season is like sowing in a mortar.

Meaning

This agricultural proverb signifies that sowing seeds during the Rohini Karthi (a period of intense summer heat) is futile. Just as seeds sown in a stone mortar cannot grow, seeds sown in the parched, scorched earth during this time will fail to germinate or will wither away due to the extreme heat.

Related Phrases

Like a dog in the Chitta rain season (Chitta Karthe).

This expression is used to describe someone who is wandering aimlessly, behaving restlessly, or is extremely agitated. In Telugu culture, it is observed that dogs often become very active, loud, or roam excessively during the specific lunar mansion period known as Chitta Karthe, which usually coincides with the breeding season.

If you sow a small measure during the Punarvasu season, you will harvest a granary full.

This is a traditional agricultural proverb highlighting the auspiciousness of the Punarvasu Karthi (solar mansion). It suggests that the environmental conditions during this specific period are so fertile and favorable for crops that even a tiny amount of seeds sown will result in an abundant, massive harvest. It is used to emphasize the importance of timing in farming.

Birth is for dying, growth is for breaking, and prices fall only to rise again.

This proverb highlights the cyclical and inevitable nature of life and worldly affairs. It conveys that everything that begins must end, everything that rises must eventually fall, and fluctuations (like market prices) are a natural part of existence. It is used to suggest that change is the only constant and to encourage stoicism during transitions.

In Rohini Karthe, seeds are sown with a pestle; in Mrigasira, they are poured while submerged.

This is an agricultural proverb highlighting seasonal rainfall patterns. During 'Rohini Karthe' (late May), the ground is so hard and dry that one might need a pestle (heavy tool) to make a hole for seeds. However, during the following 'Mrigasira Karthe' (early June), the monsoon rains are so heavy that the seeds are practically submerged in water. It emphasizes the drastic shift from extreme heat to the onset of the rainy season.

The heat during the Rohini Karthi season is intense enough to crack even grinding stones.

This is a popular Telugu saying used to describe the extreme intensity of the summer heat in the month of May. 'Rohini Karthi' refers to a specific period in the traditional Hindu calendar (usually late May) known for being the hottest part of the year. The expression highlights that the heat is so severe that it could shatter heavy stone mortars.

A nose ring given to a person with no nose, a seed sown that will not sprout.

This proverb is used to describe wasted effort or useless gifts. Just as a nose ring is pointless for someone who has lost their nose, and a dead seed will never grow regardless of how much it is tended to, some actions are fundamentally futile or given to those who cannot benefit from them.

Birth is for death, and growth is for breaking down.

This proverb conveys the universal truth of impermanence and the cycle of life. It implies that everything that begins must end, and everything that rises must eventually fall. It is often used to counsel someone against being overly proud of their success or to provide perspective during times of loss or decline.

A seed sown in Rohini (karti) results in a harvest that won't even fill the grinding stones.

This is a traditional agricultural proverb related to the lunar mansion Rohini Karti, which usually occurs during the peak of summer (late May). It warns that sowing seeds during this intense heat is futile because the lack of moisture and extreme temperature will lead to poor crop yields that are insufficient for even basic processing.

A thousand seeds for a single seed

This expression highlights the principle of exponential growth and abundance. It is used to describe how a small initial effort, investment, or act of kindness can yield results many times greater than the original input.

They are seeds out of the same bowl.

This expression is used to mock someone's intelligence or behavior, implying that their brain is empty or contains only useless 'seeds' instead of wisdom. It is often used to describe someone who is being foolish, empty-headed, or lacks common sense.

Coming from the same bad stock.