ఉత్తర జూచి ఎత్తర గంప, విశాఖ జూచి విడువర కొంప
uttara juchi ettara gampa, vishakha juchi viduvara kompa
Seeing Uttara (rain), lift the basket; seeing Vishakha (rain), leave the house.
This is a traditional agricultural proverb related to rainfall during specific lunar mansions (Nakshatras). It suggests that when it rains during Uttara Phalguni, the harvest is so bountiful that one must pick up their baskets to collect the yield. Conversely, if it rains during Vishakha, the rains are so heavy or persistent that one might even need to abandon their house due to flooding or the intensity of the downpour.
Related Phrases
విశాఖ చూచి విడవకురా కొంప, ఉత్తర చూచి ఎత్తర గంప
vishakha chuchi vidavakura kompa, uttara chuchi ettara gampa
Don't leave your home seeing Vishakha; pack your basket seeing Uttara.
This is a traditional agricultural proverb related to the monsoon season and lunar mansions (Nakshatras). It means that one shouldn't lose hope or abandon their home if it doesn't rain during the Vishakha season, but if it rains during the Uttara season, it is a sign of a bountiful harvest, and one should get their baskets ready to collect the produce. It is used to advise patience and readiness based on seasonal changes.
విటుని పచ్చ జూచి తాళలేక తానిటు నిలను దిరుగుట.
vituni pachcha juchi talaleka tanitu nilanu diruguta.
Unable to bear seeing the lover's greenness, wandering about the earth here.
This poetic expression describes someone who is restless or wandering aimlessly due to the unbearable sight or thought of their lover's beauty or prosperity. It is often used to describe the state of longing, envy, or being deeply unsettled by another person's radiant appearance or success.
వాపును చూసి బలుపనుకున్నట్లు
vapunu chusi balupanukunnatlu
Mistaking swelling for physical strength.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone mistakes a weakness or a negative symptom for a sign of growth or strength. It serves as a warning against being deceived by superficial appearances or false indicators of success.
ఉత్తర జూచి ఎత్తర గంప, విశాఖ జూచి విడువర కొంప
uttara juchi ettara gampa, vishakha juchi viduvara kompa
Look at Uttara (rain) and lift your basket; look at Vishakha (rain) and leave your house.
This is a traditional agricultural proverb related to rain-bearing nakshatras (lunar mansions). It means that when it rains during the 'Uttara' nakshatra, the harvest will be so bountiful that you must pick up your baskets to collect the yield. Conversely, if it rains during 'Vishakha', the resulting floods or heavy rains might be so severe that one might have to abandon their home. It highlights the impact of specific seasonal rains on farming and livelihood.
కలిగెరా కయ్యం, దింపరా గంప
kaligera kayyam, dimpara gampa
A quarrel has started, put down the basket.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone is eagerly waiting for an excuse or a distraction to stop working. It refers to a laborer who, upon seeing a fight break out, immediately puts down their load to watch or participate, showing their lack of interest in the task at hand.
పులిని చూసి నక్క వాత పెట్టుకున్నట్టు
pulini chusi nakka vata pettukunnattu
The jackal branded himself with spots like a tiger. Vulgar display. Apeing one's superiors.
This proverb is used to describe a person who foolishly tries to imitate someone superior or more capable than themselves, often resulting in self-harm or ridicule. It highlights the folly of blind imitation without having the inherent nature or strength of the person being copied.
లంకంత కొంప
lankanta kompa
A house as big as Lanka
This expression is used to describe a very large, spacious, or sprawling house. It draws a comparison to the mythical city of Lanka from the Ramayana, which was known for its immense size and grandeur. It is often used to emphasize that a house is disproportionately large for the number of people living in it or simply to remark on its vastness.
కలగూర గంప
kalagura gampa
A basket of mixed vegetables
This expression is used to describe a chaotic or diverse mixture of various unrelated things. It refers to a situation, collection, or group where many different elements are thrown together without any specific order or category, similar to a hodgepodge or a medley.
ఉత్తర చూసి ఎత్తర గంప
uttara chusi ettara gampa
Look at Uttara and lift the basket
This is a traditional agricultural proverb related to the 'Uttara' Nakshatra (monsoon rain period). It implies that once the Uttara rains begin, the harvest season is ending or the rains will be so heavy that one should pack up their tools and prepare for the next stage. In a broader sense, it means to act promptly according to the signs of the environment or timing.
ఉత్తర చూచి ఎత్తర గంప
uttara chuchi ettara gampa
Take up your basket [of seed ] when you see [the sun in] Uttara. Uttara is one of the twenty-seven lunar mansions. When the sun is in Uttara there is invariably rain, and seed is then sown. Make hay while the sun shines. Know your opportunity. (Latin.)
Uttara is a specific Vedic rain star (Nakshatra). This proverb is used in an agricultural context, suggesting that when the Uttara rain arrives, it is time to harvest and pack the produce in baskets. It signifies being ready to reap the rewards of one's hard work at the right moment.