విదియనాడు రాని చంద్రుడు తదియనాడు తానే వస్తాడు
vidiyanadu rani chandrudu tadiyanadu tane vastadu
The moon which does not come ( i. e. cannot be seen ) on the second [ of the month ] will come himself on the third. Applied to the necessity of having patience.
This proverb emphasizes patience and the natural progression of time. It means that if something expected doesn't happen right away, it will eventually happen at its own destined time. It is used to advise someone not to worry or rush a process that is inevitable.
Related Phrases
వైద్యము నేరనివాడూ, వానకు తడియనివాడూ లేడు.
vaidyamu neranivadu, vanaku tadiyanivadu ledu.
There is not a man who knows not medicine, nor one who has not been wet by rain. Every man is a fool or a physician at forty.
This proverb highlights that basic medical knowledge (home remedies) is common among everyone, just as experiencing rain is universal. It is often used to suggest that everyone has some level of practical wisdom or that certain life experiences are unavoidable and shared by all.
కడియాలవారు వచ్చారు అంటే కడియాలు కావాలా అన్నాడట
kadiyalavaru vachcharu ante kadiyalu kavala annadata
When told 'The Kadiyala family has arrived', he asked 'Do they want bracelets?'
This proverb is used to mock people who take things too literally or misunderstand context by focusing only on the phonetics of a word. 'Kadiyala' is a common Telugu surname, but the listener confuses it with the jewelry 'Kadiyalu' (bracelets), showing a lack of common sense or social awareness.
చిన్ననాడూ లేవు, పెద్దనాడూ లేవు, చంద్రశేఖరుడినాడు చెవుల పోగులా.
chinnanadu levu, peddanadu levu, chandrashekharudinadu chevula pogula.
I had them not in childhood, nor in age, am I now to have earrings in Chandraśekhara's time ? Said by a father to whom earrings were offered when, in his old age, a son had been born to him.
This proverb describes a situation where someone suddenly acquires or flaunts something new late in life that they never had before, often appearing out of place or pretentious. It is used to mock people who experience sudden prosperity or change their habits inconsistently with their past life, or to describe an unexpected event happening at an unusual time.
ఒకనాడు విందు ఒకనాడు మందు
okanadu vindu okanadu mandu
One day a feast, one day medicine
This expression warns about the consequences of overindulgence. It implies that if you feast excessively today, you will have to take medicine for health issues tomorrow. It is used to advise moderation in eating and lifestyle habits.
ఒకనాడు ధారణ, ఒకనాడు పారణ.
okanadu dharana, okanadu parana.
One day holding (fasting); one day breaking fast.
This expression describes the unpredictable nature of life, especially regarding financial or food security. 'Dharana' refers to fasting or self-restraint (often due to lack), while 'Parana' refers to the meal that breaks a fast or a feast. It is used to describe someone whose circumstances fluctuate between periods of scarcity and abundance, or simply the ups and downs of life's fortunes.
A precarious subsistence. Change of fortune is the lot of life. To-day a king, to-morrow nothing. (French.)
నిప్పున కాలడు, నీళ్లను తడియడు
nippuna kaladu, nillanu tadiyadu
He won't be burnt with fire, he won't be wet with water. Said of an obstinate blockhead.
This expression is used to describe a person who is extremely clever, slippery, or resilient. It refers to someone who can navigate through any dangerous or difficult situation without being affected or caught, similar to someone who is 'untouchable' or 'invincible'.
అత్తమ్మ పెళ్ళికి చంద్రుడుదయించినట్లు
attamma pelliki chandrududayinchinatlu
Like the moon rising for the mother-in-law's wedding
This expression is used to describe an event or an action that is completely unnecessary, redundant, or occurs at a highly inappropriate and absurd time. Since the 'mother-in-law' is already married (otherwise she wouldn't be a mother-in-law), having a wedding for her is nonsensical, and the moon rising for it adds an extra layer of mock-grandeur to something useless.
తల దన్నేవాడు పోతే, తాడి తన్నేవాడు వస్తాడు
tala dannevadu pote, tadi tannevadu vastadu
If a man who kicks heads leaves, a man who kicks palm trees will arrive
This proverb is used to warn that if one problematic or clever person leaves, they might be replaced by someone even more difficult, smarter, or more dangerous. It implies that things can always get more intense or that there is always someone superior in skill or mischief.
వైద్యం నేర్వనివాడు, వానకు తడియనివాడు లేడు.
vaidyam nervanivadu, vanaku tadiyanivadu ledu.
There is no one who has never learned medicine, and no one who has never been soaked in the rain.
This proverb highlights that in life, everyone eventually gains some practical knowledge about health and remedies through personal experience with ailments. Similarly, just as it is impossible to stay dry if one is out in the rain, it is impossible to live a life without encountering and learning how to treat common illnesses. It is used to suggest that everyone possesses a basic level of medical intuition or 'home remedy' knowledge.
ఒకనాడు విందు, ఒకనాడు మందు
okanadu vindu, okanadu mandu
One day a feast, one day medicine.
This expression highlights the consequence of overindulgence. It suggests that if you indulge in a lavish feast or overeat today, you will likely end up taking medicine for health issues tomorrow. It serves as a warning for moderation in eating habits.
One day favor, one day disfavor. To-day in finery, to-morrow in filth. (German.)