అయినవారందరూ ఆ దోవను పోగా, జంగాన్ని పట్టుకుని జాము పడినట్లు.
ayinavarandaru a dovanu poga, janganni pattukuni jamu padinatlu.
When all the relatives have gone that way, holding onto a wandering monk for hours.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where one ignores the help or advice of their own capable people and instead relies on a complete stranger or an unreliable person, wasting significant time in the process. It highlights poor judgment in choosing whom to trust or follow.
Related Phrases
పోయింది పోగా, పిడకల కుచ్చెలు పట్టుకొని ఏడ్చినట్లు
poyindi poga, pidakala kuchchelu pattukoni edchinatlu
While everything is lost, crying over the loss of a stack of cow-dung cakes.
This expression describes a person who has suffered a massive loss but chooses to obsessively worry or grieve over a trivial, insignificant detail instead of addressing the larger problem. It is used to point out a lack of perspective regarding priorities during a crisis.
కాలు పట్టుకొని లాగితే చూరు పట్టుకుని వేళ్ళాడినట్లు.
kalu pattukoni lagite churu pattukuni velladinatlu.
Like hanging onto the eaves of the roof when someone is pulling your leg.
This proverb describes a person who is extremely stubborn or desperate to stay in a position or situation even when they are being forcefully removed. It is used to mock someone who lacks dignity and clings onto something despite being clearly unwanted or rejected.
అవ్వను పట్టుకొని వసంతాలాడినట్టు
avvanu pattukoni vasantaladinattu
Like playing games with your grand-mother. Lit. "Throwing scarlet water over her," a sport among young people as marriages, &c.
This expression is used to describe an inappropriate or disrespectful act where someone behaves in a frivolous or playful manner with a person who deserves respect and dignity due to their age or stature. It highlights actions that are out of place or cross the boundaries of social etiquette.
Disrespectful and unseemly conduct towards elderly people.
పరిహాసం పైన వేసుకొని, జాణతనం చేతపట్టుకొని జాతరకు పోయినాడట.
parihasam paina vesukoni, janatanam chetapattukoni jataraku poyinadata.
He went to the fair wearing humor and carrying cleverness in his hand.
This proverb is used to describe a person who lacks seriousness or maturity. It refers to someone who treats everything as a joke and relies solely on superficial wit or over-smartness rather than preparation or responsibility when approaching a significant task or event.
కాలు పట్టుకొని లాగితే చూరు పట్టుకొని వేళ్ళాడినట్టు
kalu pattukoni lagite churu pattukoni velladinattu
When someone pulls the leg, hanging onto the eaves of the roof.
This proverb describes a person who is extremely stubborn or desperate to stay in a position or relationship even when they are being forcefully removed or rejected. It signifies a tenacious, often annoying, refusal to let go despite clear opposition.
మిండని నమ్ముకొని జాతరకు పోయినట్లు
mindani nammukoni jataraku poyinatlu
Like going to a village fair relying on a paramour
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone relies on an unreliable or untrustworthy person for support, only to be abandoned when they are needed most. It highlights the foolishness of trusting someone who has no real commitment to you, leading to inevitable disappointment and helplessness in a public or critical situation.
వెంట్రుక పట్టుకొని ప్రాకులాడినట్లు
ventruka pattukoni prakuladinatlu
Like trying to climb up by holding onto a hair.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone is making a desperate or futile effort to save themselves or achieve something using a very weak and unreliable support. It highlights the impossibility and precariousness of an action.
కాలు పట్టుకొని లాగితే చూరు పట్టుకొని వేలాడేవాడు.
kalu pattukoni lagite churu pattukoni veladevadu.
When you pull him out by the leg, he holds on by the eaves.
This expression is used to describe an extremely stubborn, persistent, or shameless person who refuses to let go or give up. Even when someone tries to remove them or bring them down, they find another way to cling to their position or stay involved.
A man of no delicacy of feeling, not to be got rid of easily. A toady.
అయినవారందరు ఆ దోవను పోగా, జంగాన్ని పట్టుకొని జాము యేడ్చినాడు.
ayinavarandaru a dovanu poga, janganni pattukoni jamu yedchinadu.
When all his friends went away, he caught hold of a Jangam and cried for three hours. Taking an unconcerned person into your counsels.
This proverb describes a situation where someone ignores their own people or relevant parties during a crisis, but wastes time and emotion on a complete stranger or someone irrelevant. It is used to mock someone who misses the main point or target and directs their energy toward the wrong person or thing.
Jāmu is a watch of three hours, the day from sunrise to sunset being divided into four Jāmus.
అవ్వని పట్టుకొని, వసంతమాడినట్టు
avvani pattukoni, vasantamadinattu
Like playing spring festivals (Holi) with an old grandmother.
This expression is used to describe an inappropriate or disrespectful act where someone mocks or plays a prank on a vulnerable, elderly, or serious person who is not an appropriate peer for such behavior. It signifies doing something at the wrong time, in the wrong place, or with the wrong person.