చావాలని సన్యాసం తీసుకుంటే గంత బొంత గాడిదమోత అయినదట
chavalani sanyasam tisukunte ganta bonta gadidamota ayinadata
When one took sanyasam (renunciation) wanting to die, it turned into carrying a saddle, a quilt, and a donkey’s load.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone tries to escape their current problems or responsibilities by taking a drastic step, only to find themselves burdened with even more difficult or tedious tasks than before. It highlights that shortcuts or running away from reality often lead to more complications.
Related Phrases
సంసారం బాగాలేదని సన్యాసం పుచ్చుకుంటే, బూడిద బుట్టికాయ గాడిద బరువై నాయట.
samsaram bagaledani sanyasam puchchukunte, budida buttikaya gadida baruvai nayata.
When someone took up asceticism because family life was bad, the ash bag and the water gourd became a burden on the donkey.
This proverb describes a situation where someone tries to escape their current problems by switching to a different lifestyle or job, only to find that the new path brings its own set of even more difficult burdens. It is used to highlight that running away from responsibilities often leads to new complications.
నాదమంటే గంట, వాదముంటే తంట
nadamante ganta, vadamunte tanta
If it is sound, it is a bell; if it is an argument, it is a trouble.
This expression highlights the difference between pleasant sounds and unpleasant conflicts. It suggests that while ringing a bell produces a harmonious sound, engaging in unnecessary arguments or disputes only leads to problems and complications. It is used to advise someone to avoid bickering and maintain peace.
సన్యాసి సన్యాసి రాసుకుంటే బూడిద రాలిందట
sanyasi sanyasi rasukunte budida ralindata
When two monks rub against each other, only ash falls off.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where two people who have nothing to offer or no resources interact with each other. It signifies that the outcome of a collaboration between two needy or empty-handed individuals will result in nothing of value. It is often used to mock a partnership that lacks substance or potential for profit.
సంసారం వద్దని సన్యాసం పుచ్చుకుంటే గాడిద బరువు మీద పడింది
samsaram vaddani sanyasam puchchukunte gadida baruvu mida padindi
When one took up asceticism to avoid family life, the burden of a donkey fell on them.
This proverb describes a situation where someone tries to escape their current responsibilities or problems only to end up with even more difficult or undesirable burdens. It is used when a person's attempt to seek a simpler, stress-free life results in unexpected and harder tasks.
పెద్దిభొట్లూ పెద్దిభొట్లూ సన్యాసం తీసుకుంటావా అంటే, పెండ్లాము చెప్పుతో మాడున కొడితే తీసుకోక తప్పతుందా అన్నాడట.
peddibhotlu peddibhotlu sanyasam tisukuntava ante, pendlamu chepputo maduna kodite tisukoka tappatunda annadata.
When asked 'Peddibhotlu, Peddibhotlu, will you take sanyasa (renunciation)?', he replied, 'If my wife hits me on the head with a sandal, do I have any choice but to take it?'
This proverb describes a situation where someone claims to be making a noble or spiritual sacrifice, but in reality, they are only doing so because they have been forced by humiliating circumstances or have no other choice left. It is used to mock people who pretend their forced actions are voluntary acts of virtue.
సన్యాసి సన్యాసి రాచుకుంటే బూడిద రాలిందట
sanyasi sanyasi rachukunte budida ralindata
When two ascetics rub against each other, only ash falls.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where two people who have nothing or no resources interact, resulting in no gain for either party. It implies that a conflict or collaboration between two poor or unproductive individuals is a waste of time as neither has anything of value to offer the other.
గంత బొంత కలిసి గాడిద మోతైనట్లు
ganta bonta kalisi gadida motainatlu
Like a saddle and a rug coming together to become a donkey's burden.
This expression is used to describe a situation where two useless or insignificant items or people join together, resulting in nothing but a heavy, unproductive burden. It suggests that the combination of poor quality components only leads to more trouble or labor rather than any benefit.
గాడిదల మోత గుర్రాల మేత
gadidala mota gurrala meta
Donkeys carry the burden, horses get the feed
This proverb is used to describe an unfair situation where one person does all the hard labor (the donkey) while someone else reaps all the rewards and luxuries (the horse). It highlights exploitation or inequity in work and reward distribution.
గంతా బొంతా కలిసి గాడిద మోతైనట్టు.
ganta bonta kalisi gadida motainattu.
Like the saddle and the cloth bundle together becoming a heavy load for the donkey.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where several small, seemingly insignificant burdens or problems accumulate to become an overwhelming task. It refers to how minor things, when added up, result in a heavy struggle for the person responsible.
గంతకు తగిన బొంత
gantaku tagina bonta
Like packsaddle, like quilt.
This expression is used to describe two people or things that are a perfect match for each other, often in a sarcastic or negative sense (like two equally lazy or cunning people). It is the Telugu equivalent of the English phrase 'Like father, like son' or 'A chip off the old block', implying that the quality or nature of one thing matches the other perfectly.
Like pot, like cover. (Dutch.)*