తాను పెంచిన పొట్టేలు తన చేతనే చంపబడ్డట్టు.

tanu penchina pottelu tana chetane champabaddattu.

Translation

Like the ram reared by one's self being killed by one's own hand.

Meaning

This proverb is used to describe a situation where something or someone you nurtured, supported, or worked hard for ends up being the cause of your own downfall or destruction. It is similar to the English expression 'to nourish a viper in one's bosom.'

Related Phrases

Like an elephant pouring sand on its own head

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone brings trouble upon themselves or ruins their own reputation through their own foolish actions, despite having power or status. Just as an elephant takes a bath and immediately throws dust on itself, it refers to self-destructive behavior.

Like feeding milk and raising a snake.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone helps or nurtures a person who is inherently dangerous or ungrateful, and who will eventually turn around and harm their benefactor. It serves as a warning against trusting or aiding individuals with a malicious nature.

While eating one's own food and wearing one's own clothes, should one fear the village?

This expression is used to assert independence and self-reliance. It implies that if a person is self-sufficient, works hard for their own livelihood, and does not depend on others for basic needs like food or clothing, they do not need to worry about societal criticism or be intimidated by others' opinions.

Like bringing the very ropes that will be used to tie oneself up.

This proverb describes a situation where a person's own actions, decisions, or words inadvertently lead to their own downfall, trouble, or restriction. It is used when someone creates the very tools or circumstances that others eventually use against them.

Like the ram one raised being killed by one's own self.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone is harmed or betrayed by something or someone they have carefully nurtured, supported, or helped grow. It highlights the irony and pain of being victimized by one's own creation or a person they once trusted and cared for.

The Reddi fed his dog like a horse, and barked himself. To pay a servant extravagantly and do his work yourself.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone invests heavily in a person or a resource expecting high-quality results, but the investment proves useless, forcing the person to do the work themselves. It satirizes poor judgment and the irony of having to perform a lowly task despite having hired or trained someone else to do it.

* En ond Hest aeder saa meget som en god. † Aprés perdre perd on blcu.

Like the ram one raised personally coming back to butt/kick them.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone is betrayed or harmed by a person they have nurtured, helped, or protected. It is similar to the English expression 'biting the hand that feeds you.' It highlights the irony and pain of facing ingratitude from those closest to us.

He brought fetters for his own legs. He brings a staff to brak his ain head. (Scotch.)

This expression describes a situation where a person, through their own actions or decisions, creates obstacles or restrictions for themselves. It is used when someone's self-inflicted complications lead to their own downfall or lack of freedom.

Doing with this hand, and receiving the reward with that. Said of the certain result of either a good or bad deed. As you sow you shall reap. As you make your bed, so you must lie on it.

This proverb refers to the concept of 'Instant Karma'. It describes a situation where the consequences of one's actions (good or bad) follow almost immediately, without much delay. It implies that justice or results are delivered within the same lifetime or very quickly.

Like falling into a pit one dug for themselves

This expression is used when someone's malicious plans against others backfire and cause them harm instead. It is the Telugu equivalent of 'falling into one's own trap' or 'being hoist with one's own petard'.