తాను పెంచిన పొట్టేలే తన్నినట్లు.
tanu penchina pottele tanninatlu.
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.
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తాను పెంచిన పొట్టేలు తన చేతనే చంపబడ్డట్టు.
tanu penchina pottelu tana chetane champabaddattu.
Like the ram reared by one's self being killed by one's own hand.
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.'
రాత పొడిచినా చావులేదు
rata podichina chavuledu
Death does not come even if the writing (fate) is pierced.
This expression is used to describe someone who is incredibly lucky or has survived a life-threatening situation against all odds. It implies that unless it is one's destined time to die, no amount of danger or misfortune can end their life.
తనను పొడిచిన గంగిగోవునయినా పొడిస్తే పాపములేదు.
tananu podichina gangigovunayina podiste papamuledu.
Killing a sacred cow that gores you is not sin.
This proverb justifies self-defense. It implies that when someone attacks or harms you, you have the right to defend yourself or retaliate, regardless of how noble, virtuous, or superior that person is usually considered to be. Even a sacred cow (symbol of non-violence and divinity) loses its immunity if it turns aggressive.
తాను పెంచిన పొట్టేలు తనచేతనే చచ్చినట్లు
tanu penchina pottelu tanachetane chachchinatlu
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.
గుడిపాము కరిచినట్లు, గంగిగోవు పొడిచినట్లు
gudipamu karichinatlu, gangigovu podichinatlu
Like a temple snake biting or a sacred cow goring.
This expression refers to being harmed by someone or something that is generally perceived as harmless, saintly, or trustworthy. It describes an unexpected betrayal or injury from a source where one only expected goodness or safety.
పీనుగను పొడిచిన బల్లెమువాడు
pinuganu podichina ballemuvadu
The man with the spear who stabbed a corpse.
This expression is used to describe a person who claims false bravery or credit for performing an act that required no effort or courage. It mocks someone who 'defeats' something that is already dead or powerless, highlighting the pointlessness and cowardice of their action.
నా వేలు పుచ్చుకొని నా కన్నే పొడిచినావా?
na velu puchchukoni na kanne podichinava?
Have you poked my eye with my own finger? To confute a man's reasoning with his own arguments.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone whom you helped, nurtured, or supported ends up causing you harm or betraying you. It is similar to the English idiom 'to bite the hand that feeds you.'
నా వ్రేలుతో నా కన్నే పొడిచినాడు
na vreluto na kanne podichinadu
He poked my own eye with my own finger
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone uses your own resources, help, or trust to cause harm to you. It refers to being betrayed or inconvenienced by something or someone you previously supported or provided.
నీ మొగాన పొద్దు పొడిచినట్లు నిక్కుతావు
ni mogana poddu podichinatlu nikkutavu
You are strutting as if the sun rose exclusively on your face.
This expression is used to mock someone who is acting overly proud, arrogant, or self-important without any actual justification. It suggests the person thinks they are the center of the universe or have achieved something extraordinary when they haven't.
పోట్లాడే కోళ్ళు పొడిచినా పోవు
potlade kollu podichina povu
Fighting chickens will not leave even if they are pecked (hurt).
This proverb is used to describe people who are deeply committed to a rivalry or a conflict. Even when they suffer losses or injuries during the struggle, their stubbornness or animosity keeps them from backing down. It is often used to characterize persistent quarreling or long-standing feuds between individuals who refuse to reconcile despite the negative consequences.