వెన్నకు కళ్ళు వచ్చి ఏకులు కమికిన నాటికి గదా!
vennaku kallu vachchi ekulu kamikina natiki gada!
Only on the day butter gets eyes and starts eating cotton slivers!
This expression is used to describe an impossible event or a time that will never come. Just as butter will never grow eyes and cotton slivers are never eaten by butter, the person is implying that the situation being discussed is purely hypothetical and will never happen in reality.
Related Phrases
ముందు వచ్చిన చెవులకన్నా, వెనక వచ్చిన కొమ్ములు వాడి
mundu vachchina chevulakanna, venaka vachchina kommulu vadi
The horns which came last are sharper than the ears which came first. Said of a new comer wishing to usurp authority over his seniors.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where a newcomer, junior, or younger person surpasses their senior or predecessor in skill, power, or success. It highlights that experience (age) doesn't always guarantee superiority over late-blooming talent or sharp ambition.
కుక్కలు ఏకులు వడికితే, గుర్రాలు చీరలు కడతాయి
kukkalu ekulu vadikite, gurralu chiralu kadatayi
If dogs spin cotton yarn, horses will wear sarees.
This proverb is used to describe an impossible or highly improbable situation. It implies that if something inherently absurd or unnatural were to happen, the consequences would be equally ridiculous. It is often used to mock someone's unrealistic claims or to express deep skepticism about a task being completed by someone unqualified.
చచ్చినదాని పిల్లలు వచ్చినదాని కాళ్ళకింద
chachchinadani pillalu vachchinadani kallakinda
The children of the deceased woman are under the feet of the newcomer.
This proverb describes the plight of motherless children who are often neglected or mistreated by a stepmother or a new person entering the household. It is used to highlight situations where vulnerable individuals lose their protection and are left at the mercy of someone who may not care for their well-being.
కాడికిందకు వచ్చిన గొడ్డు, చేతికిందకు వచ్చిన బిడ్డ
kadikindaku vachchina goddu, chetikindaku vachchina bidda
The ox that has come under the yoke, and the child who has come to hand.
This proverb highlights two stages of life where support is expected. Just as an ox is ready to share the burden of farm work once it fits the yoke, a child is expected to assist and support their parents once they grow up and become capable. It refers to the point when a person or animal becomes productive and helpful to the family.
కళ్యాణము వచ్చినా కక్కు వచ్చినా ఆగదు
kalyanamu vachchina kakku vachchina agadu
When marriage comes, or vomiting, it cannot be stopped.
This proverb is used to indicate that certain events in life are inevitable and beyond human control once they are set in motion. Just as a physical urge like vomiting cannot be suppressed, significant life events like marriage will happen when the time is right, regardless of attempts to delay or stop them.
కథకు కాళ్ళు, ముంతకు చెవులు కల్పించినట్లు
kathaku kallu, muntaku chevulu kalpinchinatlu
Like giving legs to a story and ears to a pot.
This expression describes the act of exaggerating a story or fabricating unnecessary details to make a simple event sound more dramatic or believable. It is used when someone adds 'spices' or false information to a basic fact, making the narrative unrealistic or distorted.
వచ్చే కాలము కన్నా, వచ్చిన కాలము మేలు.
vachche kalamu kanna, vachchina kalamu melu.
The past is better than the future. "The good old times."
This expression is used to reflect on the past with nostalgia or to express skepticism about the future. It suggests that people often perceive the present or the unknown future as more difficult or uncertain compared to the 'good old days' they have already experienced.
లోకులు కాకులు
lokulu kakulu
People are like crows
This expression is used to convey that people will always find something to gossip about or criticize, regardless of what one does. Just as crows caw incessantly, society often engages in relentless talk or judgment. It is used to advise someone to ignore public opinion or gossip.
కోడలు వచ్చిన వేళ, కోడెలు వచ్చిన వేళ
kodalu vachchina vela, kodelu vachchina vela
The time the daughter-in-law arrived, the time the young bulls arrived.
This proverb is used to comment on coincidences, specifically when a new arrival in a family (like a daughter-in-law) is blamed or credited for significant events (like the birth of livestock or changes in fortune) that happen shortly after. It highlights how people often link luck or misfortune to a person's entry into the household.
వెన్నకు పండించి, దూలాలు కంకిననాడు.
vennaku pandinchi, dulalu kankinanadu.
To produce butter and have the beams yield ears of grain.
This expression refers to a time of immense prosperity or a golden age where everything one touches turns to gold. It describes a situation of extreme abundance where even inanimate or unlikely things yield valuable results.