ఆరాటపు పెండ్లికొడుకు పేరంటాళ్ళ వెంటపడ్డాడట
aratapu pendlikoduku perantalla ventapaddadata
An over-eager groom followed the wedding guests.
This proverb is used to describe a person who is so impatient or overly excited to achieve a goal that they act foolishly or lose their sense of dignity. It satirizes someone who lacks self-control and behaves inappropriately due to their over-enthusiasm.
Related Phrases
శుభం పలకరా పెండ్లికొడకా అంటే.. పెండ్లికి వచ్చిన ముత్తయిదువులంతా నా పెద్ద పెండ్లాలు అన్నాడట!
shubham palakara pendlikodaka ante.. pendliki vachchina muttayiduvulanta na pedda pendlalu annadata!
When asked to speak auspicious words, the groom said all the married women at the wedding are his senior wives.
This proverb is used to describe a person who says something incredibly foolish, offensive, or inappropriate when asked to speak or act properly. It highlights the irony of someone ruining a positive situation by being tactless or utterly lacking common sense.
నక్షత్రకుడిలా వెంటపడ్డాడు
nakshatrakudila ventapaddadu
He followed like Nakshatraka.
This expression is used to describe someone who relentlessly pursues or pester others for something (usually a debt or a task) without giving them any peace. It originates from the story of King Harishchandra, where the disciple Nakshatraka relentlessly follows the king to collect a promised debt.
పేడు ముదిరి పెండ్లికొడుకగు
pedu mudiri pendlikodukagu
A wooden chip matures to become a bridegroom
This expression is used to describe a situation where a child or a person who was once small, insignificant, or looked down upon has now grown up and reached a significant milestone or status in life. It emphasizes the passage of time and the natural progression of growth.
పేరంటానికి వచ్చి పెండ్లి కొడుకు వరస యేమి అన్నట్టు.
perantaniki vachchi pendli koduku varasa yemi annattu.
When she came to the marriage feast she began to enquire how the bridegroom was related to her. i. e. she was enamoured with him. Very unseemly behaviour.
This proverb describes a person who is present at a situation or involved in a task but lacks basic knowledge about the fundamental purpose or the key people involved. It is used to mock someone's ignorance or lack of attention despite being an active participant.
* Zorn ohne Macht wird verlangt.
పెండ్లి మర్నాడు పెళ్ళికొడుకు ముఖాన పెద్దమ్మ వేలాడుతున్నది
pendli marnadu pellikoduku mukhana peddamma veladutunnadi
The day after the marriage the goddess of misfortune appeared in the face of the bridegroom. The bridegroom looked a poor creature when stripped of all his finery.
This expression is used to describe someone who looks unusually gloomy, dull, or miserable during a time that is supposed to be joyful or celebratory. 'Peddamma' (Jyestha Devi) symbolizes misfortune or lethargy, contrasting with the expected happiness of a newlywed.
కొండముచ్చు పెండ్లికి కోతి పేరంటాలు
kondamuchchu pendliki koti perantalu
A monkey is the guest of honor at a langur's wedding.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where an incompetent or unworthy person is invited to lead or participate in an event managed by someone equally unsuitable. It highlights a mismatch of standards or a gathering of fools, implying that when the host and the guest are both ridiculous, the outcome will be chaotic or absurd.
పేరంటానికి వచ్చి పెండ్లికొడుకు వరస ఏమన్నట్లు
perantaniki vachchi pendlikoduku varasa emannatlu
Coming to the ceremony and asking how you are related to the groom
This proverb describes a person who is involved in an event or task but lacks basic knowledge or awareness of the fundamental details. It is used to mock someone who shows up for an occasion but doesn't even know the primary people involved.
పెళ్ళాం పోతే పెళ్ళికొడుకు అయినట్లు
pellam pote pellikoduku ayinatlu
Like becoming a groom when the wife passes away.
This expression is used to describe someone who finds a perverse or inappropriate reason to celebrate or feel renewed after a tragedy. It mocks a person who, instead of grieving a loss, treats it as an opportunity for a fresh start or acts with misplaced enthusiasm.
ఎదురుగా ఉన్నవాడే పెళ్ళికొడుకు
eduruga unnavade pellikoduku
The man in front is the bridegroom.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone chooses the most immediate or obvious option available because they lack the time, patience, or resources to look for a better alternative. It implies settling for what is right in front of one's eyes.
ముద్దులు గులకరా ముదిపెండ్లి కొడకా అంటే, పెండ్లికి వచ్చిన పేరంటాండ్లు అందరూ నా పెద్ద పెండ్లాలు అన్నట్టు.
muddulu gulakara mudipendli kodaka ante, pendliki vachchina perantandlu andaru na pedda pendlalu annattu.
When an elderly bridegroom was jokingly asked to say something funny, he replied " All the married ladies who have come to the marriage are my old wives." A person making himself ridiculous.
This proverb is used to describe someone who lacks common sense or humility, and instead of taking a compliment or a suggestion gracefully, they respond with an absurd, arrogant, or inappropriate remark. It mocks a person who, despite being in an awkward or late-stage situation (like an old man getting married), acts with unearned overconfidence or makes foolish claims that embarrass themselves.