అన్నీ తెలిసిన అత్త అమావాస్యనాడు చచ్చిందట.
anni telisina atta amavasyanadu chachchindata.
The mother-in-law who knew everything died on a New Moon day.
This proverb is used to mock people who claim to be experts or omniscient but fail at basic common sense or fail to account for things they should have known. In Telugu culture, the New Moon (Amavasya) is often considered inauspicious for certain events; the irony here is that despite her 'vast knowledge,' she couldn't even choose an auspicious time or manage her own fate effectively.
Related Phrases
అమావాస్యనాడు పొద్దుకు వంగలు కాచునా!
amavasyanadu podduku vangalu kachuna!
Will eggplants grow just because the sun sets on a new moon day?
This proverb highlights that certain processes take their own natural time and cannot be rushed or expected to happen instantly just because a specific time or event occurs. It is used to mock someone's unrealistic expectations or impatience for results that require gradual effort.
ఏమీ ఎరుగనివాడు ఏకాదశి నాడు చస్తే, అన్నీ తెలిసినవాడు అమావాస్య నాడు చచ్చాడట
emi eruganivadu ekadashi nadu chaste, anni telisinavadu amavasya nadu chachchadata
While the ignorant person died on Ekadashi, the all-knowing person died on Amavasya.
This proverb is used to highlight irony or the unpredictability of fate. In Hindu tradition, dying on Ekadashi is considered auspicious, while Amavasya is often viewed as inauspicious. It mocks situations where someone perceived as simple or foolish achieves a better result or status by chance than someone who is highly knowledgeable but remains unlucky.
అన్నీ తెలిసినవాడూ లేడు, ఏమీ తెలియనివాడూ లేడు.
anni telisinavadu ledu, emi teliyanivadu ledu.
There is no one who knows everything, there is no one who knows nothing.
This expression emphasizes humility and the vastness of knowledge. It suggests that no single person is an absolute expert in every field, nor is anyone completely devoid of any knowledge or skills. It is used to remind people that everyone has something to learn and everyone has something to offer.
అన్నీ ఎరిగినోడు అమావాస్యనాడు చస్తే, ఏమీ ఎరగనోడు ఏకాదశినాడు చచ్చాడట.
anni eriginodu amavasyanadu chaste, emi eraganodu ekadashinadu chachchadata.
If a man who knows everything died on a New Moon day, a man who knows nothing died on Ekadashi.
This proverb is used to mock people who make ironic or illogical comparisons between themselves and others. It specifically satirizes situations where a foolish or ignorant person happens to achieve something (like dying on an auspicious day like Ekadashi) that a wise person did not, or when someone tries to claim superiority through pure coincidence despite their lack of merit.
అయ్య రాకుంటే అమావాస్య అగిపోతుందా?
ayya rakunte amavasya agipotunda?
If the priest does not come, will the new moon wait for him? Time and tide wait for no man.
This proverb is used to convey that time and tide wait for no man. Essential events in nature or life will continue to happen according to their own schedule, regardless of whether a specific person or professional is present or ready. It is often used to humble someone who thinks they are indispensable to a process.
తెలిసి తెలిసి బొందలో పడటం
telisi telisi bondalo padatam
Falling into a pit knowingly.
This expression is used when someone makes a mistake or gets into trouble despite being fully aware of the consequences or the danger beforehand. It signifies a lack of caution or ignoring warnings.
అమావాస్యనాడు అట్టు పెట్టలేదు, పున్నమినాడు బూరె పెట్టలేదు
amavasyanadu attu pettaledu, punnaminadu bure pettaledu
No dosa on the new moon day, and no sweet dumpling on the full moon day.
This expression describes a situation where someone fails to perform their duties or provide basic necessities even on significant or auspicious occasions. It is used to mock someone who is extremely stingy, negligent, or inconsistent in their hospitality and responsibilities.
అత్త చచ్చిందని అత్త చీర కట్టుకుంటే, చచ్చినాక దయ్యమై పట్టిందట
atta chachchindani atta chira kattukunte, chachchinaka dayyamai pattindata
When the daughter-in-law wore her deceased mother-in-law's saree because she died, the mother-in-law returned as a ghost to haunt her.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone tries to benefit from another person's misfortune or death, only to find that the benefit brings unforeseen troubles or burdens. It highlights that ill-gotten gains or taking advantage of a situation can lead to haunting consequences.
అత్తా అత్తా రోకలి ఎత్తమంటే అమావాస్య రానిమ్మందట
atta atta rokali ettamante amavasya ranimmandata
When the mother-in-law was asked to lift the pestle, she said let the New Moon day come.
This proverb describes a person who uses irrelevant excuses to procrastinate or avoid doing a simple task. It highlights the tendency of lazy or unwilling people to wait for an 'auspicious' or 'specific' time to perform even the most basic chores that have no connection to such timing.
వచ్చిన వాడు చచ్చినా పోదు.
vachchina vadu chachchina podu.
Calumny is not removed even by death.
This expression is used to describe a deeply ingrained habit, trait, or skill that stays with a person throughout their lifetime. It suggests that once something is learned or becomes part of a person's nature, it is nearly impossible to change or get rid of it.
Slander leaves a slur. Give a dog an ill name, and you may as well hang him.