చేటూపాటూ ఎరగనమ్మ మొగుడి పెళ్ళికి వెళ్ళిందట

chetupatu eraganamma mogudi pelliki vellindata

Translation

The woman who doesn't know the difference between misfortune and fortune went to her husband's wedding.

Meaning

This proverb is used to describe a person who lacks common sense, social awareness, or the ability to distinguish between a favorable and an unfavorable situation. It mocks the absurdity of someone celebrating or participating in an event that is actually detrimental to them.

Related Phrases

A woman who has already eaten cold leftovers cannot understand her husband's hunger.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone who is already comfortable, satisfied, or has their needs met fails to empathize with the struggles or urgency of others. It highlights a lack of empathy or perspective when one is in a privileged or secure position compared to those around them.

Peddigadu's wedding at an unearthly/inappropriate hour

This expression is used to describe a situation where an event is occurring at a highly inconvenient, odd, or inappropriate time. It suggests that the timing is poorly planned or that someone is demanding attention when others are busy or resting.

An innocent woman, unaware of misfortune, arranged a second marriage for her husband.

This proverb describes a situation where someone unknowingly invites trouble or creates their own competition out of sheer innocence or lack of foresight. It is used to mock people who take actions that seem helpful or generous but eventually lead to their own downfall or disadvantage.

The bride who could not see followed the farmhand.

This proverb describes a situation where someone who is naive, ignorant, or lacking foresight makes a foolish choice or follows someone who is far below their status or expectations. It is used to mock people who act blindly without understanding the consequences of their actions or the true nature of the person they are trusting.

The girl who knows nothing is obsessed with her father-in-law.

This expression is used to describe someone who pretends to be innocent, naive, or ignorant, but in reality, they are cunning enough to pursue their own interests or engage in inappropriate behavior. It highlights the hypocrisy of those who feign ignorance while acting cleverly for their own gain.

Like going to a wedding while carrying water (neeyi) in one's armpit.

This expression is used to describe a person who carries unnecessary baggage or clings to something burdensome while going to an important or celebratory event. It highlights the absurdity of holding onto something that hinders one's enjoyment or ease during a significant occasion.

The woman who didn't know the proper way to use a winnowing basket climbed onto the roof to pound the flour.

This proverb is used to describe a person who lacks basic knowledge or skills but attempts to perform a task in a ridiculous, overly complicated, or grand manner. It mocks someone who, instead of learning the fundamental way of doing things, acts foolishly while pretending to be busy or productive.

Thinking of migrating to the same house one visited for a wedding.

This proverb is used to describe a person who, after experiencing a brief moment of hospitality or luxury at someone's house (like during a wedding), immediately desires to move in permanently. It mocks overstaying one's welcome or lacking the common sense to distinguish between temporary celebration and permanent living arrangements.

When invited to a wedding with proper respect and a tilak, she didn't go; but later she went with a broken pot shard to beg for some stew.

This proverb describes a person who misses out on a great, respectful opportunity due to ego or negligence, only to later settle for something far inferior or beg for scraps out of necessity. It highlights the irony of rejecting a dignified invitation and later being forced to ask for favors in a humiliating manner.

There is no lie unknown to oneself, and there is no lineage unknown to the mother.

This proverb emphasizes absolute truth and intimacy. Just as a person internally knows when they are lying regardless of what they tell the world, a mother knows the true origin and character of her children better than anyone else. It is used to suggest that some facts are impossible to hide from those at the source.