దరిద్రుడు తల గడుగబోతే వడగండ్ల వాన కురిసిందట
daridrudu tala gadugabote vadagandla vana kurisindata
When an unfortunate person went to wash his head, it started hailing.
This proverb is used to describe a person with extreme bad luck. It implies that whenever an unlucky person tries to do something simple or good for themselves, unexpected obstacles or disasters arise to spoil it.
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వానతోడ వచ్చు వడగండ్లు నిలుచునా?
vanatoda vachchu vadagandlu niluchuna?
Will the hailstones that come with the rain stay forever?
This proverb is used to describe things or people that arrive with a lot of noise or force but are short-lived. Just as hailstones melt quickly despite their sudden impact during a storm, certain problems, displays of anger, or boastful people do not last long.
పాచి పండ్లవాడు తెచ్చి పెడితే బంగారు పండ్ల వాడు తినేశాడట.
pachi pandlavadu techchi pedite bangaru pandla vadu tineshadata.
While the one with dirty teeth brought it, the one with golden teeth ate it.
This proverb describes a situation where one person does all the hard work or struggles to earn something, but a more privileged or lucky person enjoys the benefits or rewards. It highlights the irony of labor versus enjoyment.
సిగ్గూ, శరమూ లేనమ్మ మొగుడి పెళ్ళికి పేరంటానికి వెళ్ళి, అడ్డగోడ చాటునుండి అర్ధ రూపాయి కట్నం ఇచ్చిందట
siggu, sharamu lenamma mogudi pelliki perantaniki velli, addagoda chatunundi ardha rupayi katnam ichchindata
A woman with no shame or decency went to her husband's wedding and gave a half-rupee gift from behind a wall.
This proverb is used to describe a person who lacks basic self-respect or shame. It highlights the absurdity of someone who attends their own husband's second marriage (implying a lack of pride) and then tries to act modest or secretive by hiding behind a wall while giving a trivial gift. It is used to mock people who do shameless things but try to maintain a facade of modesty or those who perform insignificant acts of charity in highly inappropriate situations.
పెట్టిపోయని అమ్మ కొట్ట వచ్చిందట!
pettipoyani amma kotta vachchindata!
The woman who doesn't even serve food came to beat!
This proverb is used to describe someone who fails to do their basic duty or provide help, but instead causes trouble or behaves aggressively. It highlights the irony of someone being useless in a positive sense but active in a negative or harmful way.
దరిద్రుడి పెళ్ళికి వడగళ్ళ వాన.
daridrudi pelliki vadagalla vana.
For the wedding of an impecunious (a poor) man, a hailstorm.
This refers to the bad luck of an unfortunate person. When one is in misery, additional troubles come upon one and make one’s life more miserable.
దండగలో పండగ
dandagalo pandaga
A festival amidst a waste or loss
This expression is used to describe a situation where an unexpected positive event or celebration occurs during a time of significant loss, waste, or overall failure. It highlights an ironic or small consolation in a losing situation.
దరిద్రుడు తల కడగబోతే, వడగండ్ల వాన వచ్చినట్లు.
daridrudu tala kadagabote, vadagandla vana vachchinatlu.
When the poor man was about to anoint his head, it began to hail. Difficulties always attend an unfortunate person. He who is born to misfortune stumbles as he goes, and though he fall on his back will fracture his nose. (German.)
This proverb describes a streak of extreme bad luck. It is used when a person who is already suffering or in a poor state attempts to improve their situation or do a simple task, only to be met with an even bigger, unexpected disaster that makes things worse.
అచ్చి పెళ్ళి బుచ్చి చావుకు వచ్చిందట
achchi pelli buchchi chavuku vachchindata
Achi's wedding ended up leading to Buchi's death.
This expression is used to describe a situation where a celebration or a positive event unintentionally leads to a disaster or a tragic outcome for someone else. It highlights the irony of a festive occasion turning into a cause for sorrow due to unforeseen circumstances or mismanagement.
మూడు తరాల దరిద్రుడు ముష్టికి వచ్చినట్లు.
mudu tarala daridrudu mushtiki vachchinatlu.
Like a person who has been poor for three generations coming to beg.
This proverb is used to describe someone who, despite having long-standing experience in a state of lack or misfortune, still manages to be clumsy, greedy, or inefficient when an opportunity finally arises. It often refers to someone who doesn't know how to handle a situation even after being in it for a very long time, or someone whose deep-rooted habits make them over-eager in a way that is counterproductive.
ఓడలు బండ్లు అవ్వచ్చు, బండ్లు ఓడలు అవ్వచ్చు
odalu bandlu avvachchu, bandlu odalu avvachchu
Ships can become carts, and carts can become ships.
This proverb signifies the unpredictable nature of fortune and time. It means that a wealthy person can become poor and a poor person can become wealthy; nothing in life is permanent. It is used to advise humility during success and hope during adversity.