రోహిణిలో విత్తనం, రోళ్ళు నిండని పంట.

rohinilo vittanam, rollu nindani panta.

Translation

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

Meaning

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.

Related Phrases

In Rohini Karti, pestles might sprout and grinding stones might crack.

This is a popular Telugu proverb used to describe the extreme intensity of heat during the Rohini Karti (the peak summer season). It suggests that the weather is so hot that even a dry wooden pestle could potentially sprout or a heavy stone mortar could crack under the sun's intensity.

He is like an Ûduga seed. The seed of the Ûduga ( Alangium Decapetalum ) after falling from the tree, is said to attach itself again to the trunk when the rain falls. To stick to a man like a leech in spite of all rebuffs.

This expression refers to a person who is extremely stubborn, persistent, or someone who sticks to their principles or opinions no matter how much pressure is applied. In nature, the Ooduga (Alangium salviifolium) seed is known for being very hard and difficult to crack or change, serving as a metaphor for an inflexible or highly resilient personality.

* Chi tocca la pece, s'imbratta.

If the seed bags are good, then the money bags will be full.

This proverb emphasizes the importance of quality input for a successful outcome. In an agricultural context, it means that using high-quality seeds leads to a bountiful harvest and financial prosperity. Generally, it serves as a metaphor that if you invest in good resources or build a strong foundation, the rewards will be significant.

Sorghum in Rohini (Karthe) - Horses in the stable

This is a traditional agricultural proverb indicating that crops (specifically Sorghum/Jowar) sown during the Rohini Karthe (a specific solar period) will yield such a bountiful harvest that the farmer will prosper enough to maintain horses in his stable. It emphasizes the importance of timing in farming for maximum prosperity.

In Bharani rocks break, in Rohini mortars break.

This is an agricultural proverb referring to the intensity of heat during specific lunar mansions (Nakshatras). It means that during the Bharani period, the sun's heat is strong enough to crack rocks, and during Rohini (Karthe), the heat reaches its peak, intense enough to crack even heavy stone mortars. It is used to describe the peak of summer.

If you sow during the Krittika season, throats will not be filled.

This is an agricultural proverb (Sameta) referring to the 'Krittika Karti' period (late May). It warns that crops sown during this specific dry and hot seasonal window often fail due to lack of adequate rainfall, resulting in a poor harvest that cannot even feed the family (fill their throats).

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.

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

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.

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.

In the heat of Rohini, even grinding stones will crack.

This expression refers to the intense heat during the 'Rohini Karti' (a specific period in the lunar calendar, usually late May). It is used to describe extreme summer temperatures so powerful that they could theoretically split heavy stone mortars.