దండుగకు రూపాయీలూ, తద్దినానకు కూరలూ పోగు కాకుండా పోవు.
dandugaku rupayilu, taddinanaku kuralu pogu kakunda povu.
Rupees to meet the exorbitant demands of Government, and vegetables for the annual ceremony of a deceased relative are never wanting. Foolishly giving aid in matters which bring no personal profit.
This proverb suggests that when a situation is unavoidable or mandatory—whether it's an unwelcome expense like a fine or a social obligation like a funeral—resources somehow manifest themselves out of necessity. It is used to point out that despite complaints of scarcity, people find a way to manage when they have no other choice.
Related Phrases
దండుగలో పండుగ
dandugalo panduga
A festival in the middle of a loss
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone finds a small reason to celebrate or gains a minor benefit amidst a significant loss or a wasteful expenditure. It refers to making the best of a bad situation or finding a silver lining in a calamity.
తినడానికి దారి లేదు కానీ, తనవారికి తద్దినాలట
tinadaniki dari ledu kani, tanavariki taddinalata
There is no way to get food to eat, but he wants to perform funeral rites for his kin.
This proverb describes a situation where a person lacks the basic resources for their own survival but attempts to perform expensive or grand tasks to impress others or fulfill social obligations. It is used to mock someone who ignores their primary responsibilities while pretending to be charitable or traditional.
ఆలు పడ్డ ఇల్లు, ఎద్దు పడ్డ సేద్యం ముందుకురావు.
alu padda illu, eddu padda sedyam mundukuravu.
A house where the wife is unhappy, and a farm where the ox is fallen, will not progress.
This proverb emphasizes that peace and health are foundational for success. If the woman of the house (the 'Aalu') is suffering or unhappy, the household cannot thrive. Similarly, if the ox used for plowing is weak or collapsed, the farming cannot move forward. It is used to highlight the importance of the well-being of those who anchor the home and profession.
పండు పడకకు చెప్పకుండా పోయినాడు
pandu padakaku cheppakunda poyinadu
He left without telling the fruit or the bed.
This expression is used to describe someone who leaves a place very suddenly, secretly, or without informing anyone. It implies a quiet or abrupt departure where no one was given notice.
తాతాచార్యుల తద్దినానికి పీర్ల పండుగకు ఏమిటి సంబంధం?
tatacharyula taddinaniki pirla pandugaku emiti sambandham?
What is the connection between Tatacharya's death anniversary and the festival of Peerla Panduga?
This expression is used to describe two events or things that are completely unrelated or incongruous. It highlights a situation where someone is trying to link two totally different topics that have no logical connection, similar to the English phrase 'Comparing apples and oranges'.
వినకు, అనకు, కనకు
vinaku, anaku, kanaku
Do not hear, do not say, do not see.
This is the Telugu equivalent of the 'Three Wise Monkeys' principle. It serves as a moral guideline to avoid evil: do not listen to evil, do not speak evil, and do not see evil. It is used to encourage people to maintain purity of mind and avoid participating in gossip or negativity.
తప్పటడుగుకు తలోయింత
tappataduguku taloyinta
For a wrong step, everyone contributes a bit.
This proverb is used when a mistake or a blunder occurs, and everyone involved (or the community) has to share the burden of the resulting penalty or loss. It highlights collective responsibility or the shared consequences of an individual's error.
పంచాంగములు పోతే నక్షత్రాలు పోవునా
panchangamulu pote nakshatralu povuna
If the almanacs are lost, will the stars disappear?
This proverb is used to convey that truth or reality does not depend on documentation or records. Even if the books (panchangams) containing astronomical data are lost, the stars in the sky remain. It suggests that fundamental facts remain unchanged regardless of whether we have the means to track or prove them at a given moment.
పండుగ పైన దండుగ
panduga paina danduga
An extra expense on top of a festival expense
This expression is used to describe a situation where an unexpected or unnecessary additional expense occurs at a time when one is already spending heavily, typically during a celebration or crisis. It signifies the burden of 'wasteful' costs added to already high costs.
దండుగకు ఒప్పదురుగాని, పండుగ కొప్పరు
dandugaku oppadurugani, panduga kopparu
They agree to a penalty but not to a festival.
This expression is used to describe people who are willing to spend money on useless things, penalties, or unnecessary losses but hesitate or refuse to spend money on something auspicious, joyful, or beneficial. It highlights poor priorities and the irony of people's spending habits.