ఉరుకు ఉరకమనే వారే కానీ కూడా ఉరికేవారు లేరు
uruku urakamane vare kani kuda urikevaru leru
There are only people who tell you to run, but none who run along with you.
This expression describes a situation where many people offer advice or encourage someone to take a risk or work hard, but nobody is willing to actually help or participate in the effort themselves. It highlights the lack of genuine support despite plenty of verbal encouragement.
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ఆర్చేవారేకాని తీర్చేవారు లేరు.
archevarekani tirchevaru leru.
There are people to console, but none to resolve the problem.
This expression is used to describe a situation where many people offer sympathy or words of comfort (crying along with you), but no one actually steps forward to provide a practical solution or financial help to end the trouble.
ఆరితేరిన వారే గానీ తీర్చేవారు లేరు
ariterina vare gani tirchevaru leru
There are many who complain/shout, but none who solve the problem.
This expression is used to describe a situation where many people are ready to point out problems, criticize, or complain loudly, but nobody is willing to take responsibility or provide a constructive solution.
కులము చెరిచే వారేగాని కూడు పెట్టేవారు లేరు
kulamu cheriche varegani kudu pettevaru leru
There are many to spoil one's caste (reputation), but none to offer a meal.
This proverb describes a situation where many people are ready to criticize, sabotage, or ruin someone's social standing or reputation, but no one is willing to step forward and provide actual help or sustenance when that person is in need. It is used to highlight the hypocrisy and lack of genuine support in society.
చెడు చెడు అనేవారేగాని, చేతిలో పెట్టేవారు లేరు.
chedu chedu anevaregani, chetilo pettevaru leru.
There are many to say it's bad, but none to put something in the hand.
This proverb describes a situation where many people are ready to criticize one's poverty, struggles, or bad circumstances, but no one is willing to step forward and offer actual financial or material help. It is used to highlight the hypocrisy of society which offers criticism instead of support.
శ్రీరంగ నీతులు చెప్పేవారే కానీ చేసేవారు లేరు
shriranga nitulu cheppevare kani chesevaru leru
There are many who preach the morals of Srirangam, but none who practice them.
This expression is used to describe hypocrites who give great moral lectures or advice to others but fail to follow those same principles in their own lives. It highlights the gap between preaching and practicing.
ఆర్చేవారే గాని, తీర్చేవారు లేరు
archevare gani, tirchevaru leru
There are comforters but no real helpers.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where many people offer sympathy or words of comfort (consolation), but no one actually steps forward to help solve the problem or clear the debt. It highlights the gap between verbal empathy and practical assistance.
నాడు లెంచేవారేగాని, గోడు చూచేవారు లేరు
nadu lenchevaregani, godu chuchevaru leru
They count the days (spent), but nobody looks at the sorrow (endured).
This expression is used when people are quick to count the benefits, time, or wages given to someone, but completely ignore the hardships, pain, or effort that person went through to complete the task. It highlights the lack of empathy in a transactional or judgmental society.
ఒగిచేవారే కాని, ఓదార్చేవారుండరు.
ogichevare kani, odarchevarundaru.
There are plenty to make one cry, but none to console.
This expression is used to describe a situation where many people are ready to criticize, hurt, or cause trouble for a person, but very few or no one comes forward to offer comfort, empathy, or support during their distress.
ఆర్చేవారు లేరు తీర్చేవారు లేరు అడుగున పడితే లేవదీసేవారు లేరు
archevaru leru tirchevaru leru aduguna padite levadisevaru leru
There is no one to soothe, no one to resolve, and no one to lift you up if you fall to the bottom.
This expression describes a state of total helplessness and isolation. It is used when someone has no family, friends, or support system to offer comfort in grief, solve their problems, or help them recover from a downfall or financial crisis.
అదృష్టవంతుణ్ణి చెడగొట్టేవారు లేరు, భ్రష్టుణ్ణి బాగుపరిచేవారు లేరు
adrishtavantunni chedagottevaru leru, bhrashtunni baguparichevaru leru
No one can ruin a lucky person, and no one can reform a degenerate person.
This proverb emphasizes the power of fate and individual character. It suggests that when someone is destined for success or is truly fortunate, external attempts to harm them will fail. Conversely, if someone is morally corrupt or determined to ruin themselves, no amount of external help or advice can save them. It is used to describe situations where luck or inherent nature overrides outside influence.