రొట్టి విరిగి నేతీలో పడ్డట్టు
rotti virigi netilo paddattu
Cake (roti) breaking only to fall in clarified butter.
When good fortune smiles on one, even usually harmful acts turn out to be helpful.
Related Phrases
తంతె గరెల బుట్టలొ పడ్డట్టు
tante garela buttalo paddattu
A kick landed one in a basket of garelu (cookies)
When some harm is intended to be inflicted on a person, sometimes the person gets benefited by that. Occasionally, evil intentions and actions of others may turn out to be beneficial.
అగ్నిలో మిడత పడ్డట్టు
agnilo midata paddattu
Like a grass-hopper jumping into the fire (flame).
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone blindly or foolishly rushes into a danger that will lead to their certain destruction. It signifies an act of self-destruction or a fatal attraction to something harmful.
To try, they say, to extinguish it. Applied to rash acts. * Catula dominas imitantes.
అందరికీ శకునము చెప్పే బల్లి కుడితి తొట్టిలో పడ్డట్టు
andariki shakunamu cheppe balli kuditi tottilo paddattu
The lizard which tells the fortunes of all fell itself into the tub of rice-washings. The sound of the lizard is believed to be auspicious or ominous according to the quarter from whence it is heard, the hour, &c. 1
This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone who offers advice or solutions to everyone else's problems fails to manage or foresee their own misfortune. It highlights the irony of a person who acts as a guide or expert but cannot help themselves when they fall into trouble.
నూరుమంది గుడ్డివాండ్లు పోగయి ఒక పాడు నూతిలో పడ్డట్టు.
nurumandi guddivandlu pogayi oka padu nutilo paddattu.
Like a hundred blind men falling into a well. An ignorant assemblage.
This expression is used to describe a situation where a group of ignorant or unskilled people follow each other without proper guidance, eventually leading to a collective disaster. It highlights the danger of 'the blind leading the blind' or lack of leadership in a large group.
నట్టేటిలో పడ్డ సొమ్ము నట్టింటికి వచ్చినట్లు.
nattetilo padda sommu nattintiki vachchinatlu.
Like wealth fallen in the middle of a river returning to the center of the house.
This expression is used to describe a situation where something valuable that was thought to be lost forever or irrecoverable is unexpectedly and miraculously recovered. It signifies an unlikely but welcome stroke of luck or the return of lost assets.
పండు జారి పాలల్లో పడ్డట్టు
pandu jari palallo paddattu
The fruit slipped, and fell into the milk.
This expression is used to describe a situation where something good happens unexpectedly or a fortunate event occurs that makes a situation even better. It is similar to the English idiom 'The icing on the cake' or 'A stroke of luck.'
Happy go lucky.
మిన్ను విరిగి మీద పడ్డట్టు
minnu virigi mida paddattu
As if the sky had broken and fallen upon him. Said of any one sustaining a great shock by suddenly receiving bad news. Thunder-struck.
This expression is used to describe a sudden, overwhelming, or catastrophic event that happens unexpectedly. It conveys a sense of great shock or a situation where one feels like their entire world has collapsed instantly.
పండు జారి పాలలో పడ్డట్టు
pandu jari palalo paddattu
Like a fruit slipping and falling into milk
This expression is used to describe a situation where something good happens unexpectedly, or when an already favorable situation becomes even better. It signifies a stroke of great luck or a perfect coincidence.
గుడ్డెద్దు చేలో పడ్డట్టు
guddeddu chelo paddattu
Like a blind ox entering a crop field
This expression is used to describe someone who starts a task or enters a situation without any thought, direction, or awareness of the consequences. Just as a blind ox would aimlessly wander and ruin a field of crops because it cannot see where it is going, this phrase critiques reckless or mindless behavior.
రొట్టె విరిగి నేతిలో పడ్డా తినే అదృష్టం ఉండాలి
rotte virigi netilo padda tine adrishtam undali
Even if the bread breaks and falls into ghee, one must have the luck to eat it.
This expression means that even when a highly favorable or profitable opportunity comes your way unexpectedly, you still need the destiny or capability to actually enjoy the benefits of it. It is used to describe situations where a great stroke of luck occurs, but the person involved must also be in a position to take advantage of it.