అమ్మ దాసర్లకు, అయ్య జంగాలకు.
amma dasarlaku, ayya jangalaku.
Mother for Dasaris, Father for Jangams.
This proverb describes a situation where both members of a couple are excessively charitable with common resources, often to the point of depleting them. While the mother gives away food or money to one group of mendicants (Dasaris), the father gives to another (Jangams). It is used to satirize households where there is no financial discipline or when everyone is busy being generous at the expense of their own stability.
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అమ్మ గూటికి, అయ్య కాటికి
amma gutiki, ayya katiki
Mother to the nest, Father to the cremation ground.
This expression is used to describe a situation where a household or relationship is completely broken or heading towards total ruin. It signifies extreme divergence or a state where members of a family are no longer together, often due to severe neglect, irresponsibility, or unfortunate circumstances.
అయ్య దాసర్లకు పెడితే, అమ్మ జంగాలకు పెట్టిందట
ayya dasarlaku pedite, amma jangalaku pettindata
While the father gave to the Dasaris, the mother gave to the Jangams.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where a husband and wife (or two people in charge) are both overly generous or spendthrift in different ways, leading to the depletion of their resources. It highlights a lack of coordination or mutual recklessness in managing household wealth or assets.
ఎగువా దాసంగం దిగువా దాసంగం
eguva dasangam diguva dasangam
Upper service and lower service
This phrase is used to describe a situation where someone is putting on a show of being extremely busy or performing numerous tasks without actually achieving any meaningful results. It suggests a lack of focus or superficiality, where one is doing everything yet nothing at the same time.
దాసరివా జంగమవా అంటే, ముందరి వూరికొద్దీ అన్నాడట
dasariva jangamava ante, mundari vurikoddi annadata
When a mendicant was asked whether he was a Dâsari or a Jangam (i. e. a follower of Vishnu or Śiva) he replied "Oh that depends on the next village!" A time server.
This proverb describes a person who has no fixed principles and changes their identity or stance based on convenience or personal gain. It refers to an opportunist who waits to see what will be most beneficial in a given situation before committing to a side.
పోచమ్మకు కందురు, పీర్లకు బోనాలు
pochammaku kanduru, pirlaku bonalu
Kanduru for Pochamma, and Bonam for Peeralu.
This expression describes a situation where things are done completely incorrectly or swapped inappropriately. In Telugu tradition, 'Bonam' is offered to the goddess Pochamma, and 'Kanduru' is offered during the Muharram (Peeralu) festival. The phrase highlights a state of confusion or mismanagement where offerings/actions are misdirected to the wrong recipients.
నందరాయని భాగ్యమూ, నక్కలకూ, కుక్కలకూ.
nandarayani bhagyamu, nakkalaku, kukkalaku.
Nandaraya's wealth (went) to foxes and dogs.
This proverb describes a situation where someone's hard-earned wealth or resources are not enjoyed by them or their heirs, but instead are wasted or consumed by unworthy, greedy, or unrelated outsiders. It is used to highlight the irony of accumulating great fortune only for it to be squandered by others.
అయ్య దాసరులకు పెడితే, అమ్మ జంగాలకు పెట్టినట్లు
ayya dasarulaku pedite, amma jangalaku pettinatlu
When the master fed the Dâsaris (devotees of Vishṇu), the mistress fed the Jangams (devotees of Śiva). Applied to a spirit of contradiction.
This proverb describes a situation where both partners in a couple or group are equally charitable, or more commonly, equally wasteful and extravagant in spending resources on outsiders. It is used to highlight a lack of financial coordination or a mutual tendency to give away assets, often leading to the depletion of the household's wealth.
జంగమాయన తాళం దాసరాయన సంగీతం
jangamayana talam dasarayana sangitam
The Jangama's rhythm and the Dasari's music
This expression refers to a situation where two different people or groups are working together in an uncoordinated, chaotic, or mismatched manner. It is used to describe a lack of synchronization or harmony in a joint effort.
లేని దాతల కంటే ఉన్న లోభి మేలు
leni datala kante unna lobhi melu
A stingy person who exists is better than a generous donor who does not.
This expression is used to highlight that it is better to have access to limited resources or a person who is slightly miserly but present, rather than relying on the promises or thoughts of someone who is non-existent or unavailable. It is often used in contexts where people are waiting for an ideal solution that may never come instead of using what is currently available.
తగు దాసరికీ మెడ పూసలకూ, అమ్మ కన్న కాన్పుకూ అయ్య ఇచ్చిన మనుముకూ.
tagu dasariki meda pusalaku, amma kanna kanpuku ayya ichchina manumuku.
Like Dâsari, like beads; like the bringing forth of the mother, is the match made by the father. Said by a miserable daughter, who had been married to a bad husband.
This expression is used to describe a perfect match or a situation where things are appropriately suited to one another, often in a sarcastic or rhythmic way. It highlights that certain things naturally belong together or complement each other's status or quality.