చీర సింగారించేటప్పటికి పట్నమంతా చూరబోయినట్టు
chira singarinchetappatiki patnamanta churaboyinattu
By the time he had finished equipping himself, the whole town was plundered.
This proverb describes a situation where someone spends so much time on trivial preparations or grooming that the primary purpose or opportunity is lost. It is used to mock people who are excessively slow or focus on appearances while an emergency or an important event passes them by.
Procrastination on the part of a boaster to conceal his cowardice or ignorance.
Related Phrases
శెట్టి సింగారించుకునే లోపల ఊరు కొల్లబోయిందట
shetti singarinchukune lopala uru kollaboyindata
By the time the merchant finished dressing up, the town was looted.
This proverb describes a situation where excessive delay or focus on trivial preparations leads to a major disaster or missed opportunity. It is used to criticize people who are overly meticulous or slow when urgent action is required.
చీర సింగారించేసరికి ఊరు మాటుమణిగింది
chira singarinchesariki uru matumanigindi
By the time the saree was adorned, the village had fallen silent.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone takes so long to get ready or prepare for an event that by the time they are done, the event is over or it is too late to be of any use. It highlights the consequences of excessive delay and poor time management.
కలిగినయ్య గాదె తీసేటప్పటికి, పేదవానికి ప్రాణం పోయినది
kaliginayya gade tisetappatiki, pedavaniki pranam poyinadi
By the time the rich man opened his corn bin, the poor man had died.
This expression is used to describe a situation where help arrives too late to be of any use. It highlights the inefficiency or delay of those in power or wealth to provide relief to those in desperate need, rendering the assistance meaningless once the damage is already done.
శెట్టి శృంగారించేలోగా పట్నమంతా కొల్లబోయింది
shetti shringarincheloga patnamanta kollaboyindi
By the time the merchant finished dressing up, the whole city was looted.
This proverb describes a situation where someone's extreme delay or procrastination due to unnecessary perfectionism leads to a major loss. It is used to mock people who waste time on trivialities or personal preparation while a crisis is unfolding or an opportunity is slipping away.
చెడిపోయి చెన్నపట్నం చేరమన్నట్టు
chedipoyi chennapatnam cheramannattu
Like being told to go to Chennai after being ruined.
This proverb suggests that when a person loses everything or fails in their hometown, they head to a big city (historically Chennai/Madras for Telugus) to start over or find new opportunities. It is used to describe a situation where someone seeks a fresh start in a distant place after a setback.
శెట్టి శృంగారించేలోగా పట్నమంతా కొల్లపోయినది
shetti shringarincheloga patnamanta kollapoyinadi
By the time the Šeṭṭi had equipped himself, the whole town was plundered.
This proverb describes a situation where someone's extreme procrastination or excessive focus on trivial preparations leads to a major disaster or a missed opportunity. It is used to criticize people who are slow to act when immediate action is required.
He brings his machines after the war is over.
వారకాంత కట్టిన చీర వారణాసిపట్టు, పేదరాలు కట్టిన చీర పిచ్చిపట్టు.
varakanta kattina chira varanasipattu, pedaralu kattina chira pichchipattu.
The saree worn by a courtesan is considered Varanasi silk, while the saree worn by a poor woman is considered madman's silk.
This proverb highlights social prejudice and how the same thing is perceived differently based on a person's status or wealth. If a wealthy or influential person does something, it is praised or seen as a luxury; if a poor person does the same, it is dismissed or looked down upon.
మనది కాని పట్నం మహాపట్నం.
manadi kani patnam mahapatnam.
A city that is not ours is a great city.
This proverb is used to describe how things often seem more impressive, grand, or attractive when we have no personal connection or responsibility towards them. It highlights the tendency to over-praise foreign places or unfamiliar situations while disregarding their flaws, simply because we don't have to deal with the daily realities or consequences of living there.
చిన్నమ్మ చిందేస్తే చీరదారి చీరది, సింగారం దారి సింగారానిది
chinnamma chindeste chiradari chiradi, singaram dari singaranidi
When the little lady dances wildly, the saree takes its own path and the jewelry takes its own.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone's reckless or uncontrolled actions lead to total chaos, where everything falls out of place or falls apart. It highlights how lack of discipline or excessive behavior results in losing one's dignity or organized state.
ఈ చేత చేసి ఆ చేత అనుభవించినట్టు.
i cheta chesi a cheta anubhavinchinattu.
Doing with this hand, and receiving the reward with that. Said of the certain result of either a good or bad deed. As you sow you shall reap. As you make your bed, so you must lie on it.
This proverb refers to the concept of 'Instant Karma'. It describes a situation where the consequences of one's actions (good or bad) follow almost immediately, without much delay. It implies that justice or results are delivered within the same lifetime or very quickly.