రోసి వేసినది రాశికి వచ్చింది.
rosi vesinadi rashiki vachchindi.
That which was discarded in disgust ended up forming a heap.
This proverb describes a situation where something initially rejected or treated with contempt eventually grows in value or quantity to become a significant asset. It is used to highlight the unexpected success or accumulation of things that were once considered worthless.
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అడిగింది రొట్టె, ఇచ్చింది రాయి.
adigindi rotte, ichchindi rayi.
Asked for bread, given a stone.
This expression is used when someone requests help or a specific favor but receives something useless, harmful, or completely contrary to their needs. It highlights a situation of disappointment where a genuine plea is met with indifference or hostility.
వచ్చిన వారికి వరమిస్తాను, రాని వారికి రాయి వేస్తాను
vachchina variki varamistanu, rani variki rayi vestanu
I will grant a boon to those who come, and cast a stone on those who do not come. Supposed to have been said by a deity. Used threateningly by a great personage.
This expression is used to describe a person who shows extreme favoritism or bias. It implies that the person rewards those who comply with their wishes or approach them, while actively punishing or sabotaging those who do not follow their lead or stay away. It highlights a dual nature of being overly generous to allies and hostile to others.
చేసినది జపము, వేసినది గాలము
chesinadi japamu, vesinadi galamu
Performing prayers, while casting a fishing hook.
This proverb describes hypocrisy or ulterior motives. It refers to a person who pretends to be engaged in a holy or selfless act (like chanting prayers) while actually focusing on a selfish or harmful scheme (like catching fish). It is used to describe someone whose outward actions look pious, but whose intentions are purely exploitative.
వాడి పని గూట్లోకి వచ్చింది.
vadi pani gutloki vachchindi.
His business has come into the niche.
This expression is used to indicate that someone's time is up, or they have reached the end of their rope. It often implies that someone's mischievous deeds or a specific phase of their life/work is coming to an end, or that they are finally caught or cornered.
He is on his last legs.
వేలుకు వేస్తే కాలికి, కాలికి వేస్తే వేలికి.
veluku veste kaliki, kaliki veste veliki.
If put on the finger it goes to the toe, and if put on the toe it goes to the finger.
This expression is used to describe a person who is extremely manipulative, inconsistent, or shifty in their speech. It refers to someone who changes their story or logic constantly to suit their convenience, making it impossible to pin them down to a single fact or commitment.
తిండికి వచ్చావా? తీర్థానికి వచ్చావా?
tindiki vachchava? tirthaniki vachchava?
Have you come to eat or to visit the shrine ?
This expression is used to question a person's priorities or motives when they seem more interested in superficial benefits (like food) rather than the primary purpose or spiritual significance of an event (like receiving holy water at a temple). It is often used to chide someone who is distracted by secondary perks.
రామకోటి రాశాడట తీటరోగం వచ్చిందట
ramakoti rashadata titarogam vachchindata
He wrote 'Rama Koti' because he had an itch.
This expression is used to mock someone who performs a virtuous or monumental task not out of devotion or sincerity, but because they have nothing better to do or are driven by a restless compulsion. It implies that the motive behind a good deed is trivial or flawed.
ముందు వచ్చింది ముత్తైదువ, వెనుక వచ్చింది వెధవ
mundu vachchindi muttaiduva, venuka vachchindi vedhava
The first one was a wife, the last one was a widow. i. e. the first died while her husband was alive, the last was degraded to the position of a widow. Old things are thought much of, new ones are not valued.
This expression is used to highlight the importance of being early or punctual. It implies that the first person to arrive or the first effort made receives respect and good fortune, while being late or secondary leads to misfortune or a lack of value. It is often used in situations where priority determines quality or status.
లాభం గూబలలోకి వచ్చింది
labham gubalaloki vachchindi
The profit has reached the ear cavities (temples)
This expression is used sarcastically to describe a situation where an attempt to gain a profit or advantage instead results in a painful loss, physical injury, or a slap in the face. It highlights a deal or action that backfired completely.
పెళ్ళి వెంకి చావుకు వచ్చింది.
pelli venki chavuku vachchindi.
The wedding has reached Venki's death.
Used to describe a situation where an event that started as a joyous celebration or a simple task has turned into a life-threatening or disastrous situation. It is often applied when someone is being pushed to their limits or suffering because of someone else's festivities or demands.