ఎక్కడ కట్టితేనేమి మన మందలో ఈనితే సరి
ekkada kattitenemi mana mandalo inite sari
What does it matter where it is tied, as long as it gives birth within our herd?
This expression suggests that the specific process or location of a task doesn't matter as much as the final result or benefit reaching the right person. It is often used to imply that as long as the ultimate profit or outcome belongs to us, the minor details or methods used to get there are irrelevant.
Related Phrases
వెంపలి పూస్తేనేమి కాస్తేనేమి?
vempali pustenemi kastenemi?
What does it matter if the Vempali plant flowers or bears fruit?
This proverb refers to things or actions that are completely useless or have no impact on anyone. The Vempali (Wild Indigo) plant is considered useless for consumption or major utility; hence, whether it flourishes or not makes no difference to the world. It is used to describe an insignificant person's presence or a redundant effort.
కలలో పాలు తాగడానికి కంచుదయితేనేమి కనకపుదయితేనేమి?
kalalo palu tagadaniki kanchudayitenemi kanakapudayitenemi?
What matters it whether one drinks milk in a dream out of bell metal or gold ? Building castles in the air.
This expression highlights the futility of worrying about trivial details or luxuries when the entire situation or benefit is imaginary or non-existent. It is used to point out that when something isn't real, the status or quality of the tools associated with it are irrelevant.
ఆవు ఎక్కడ తిరిగితేనేమి ఇంటికి వచ్చి కడి వేస్తే చాలు
avu ekkada tirigitenemi intiki vachchi kadi veste chalu
It doesn't matter where the cow wanders, as long as it returns home and gives a pot of milk.
This proverb is used to emphasize that as long as the final result or output is successful, the methods, travels, or intermediate steps taken do not matter. It is often applied to people who travel for work or wander about, suggesting that their safe return and contribution to the household are the primary concerns.
మాచకమ్మకు సమర్త మఖయితేనేమి, పుబ్బయితేనేమి మరి పునర్వసైతేనేమి
machakammaku samarta makhayitenemi, pubbayitenemi mari punarvasaitenemi
For Machakamma's puberty ceremony, what does it matter if it is Makha, Pubba, or Punarvasu?
This expression refers to someone who is indifferent to rules, auspicious timings, or specific conditions because they do not understand or care about the significance of an event. It is used to describe a situation where a person is so negligent or the subject is so trivial that the technical details or standard procedures don't make a difference to the outcome.
తనకు కాని రాజ్యము పండితేనేమి పాడుపడితేనేమి?
tanaku kani rajyamu panditenemi padupaditenemi?
What does it matter whether the kingdom he has not pos- session of prospers or decays?
This proverb is used to describe a sense of total indifference or detachment toward things that one has no stake in or ownership over. It highlights the human tendency to only care about outcomes when they directly affect their own personal interests or property.
ఎక్కడ కట్టితే నేమి, మనమందలో యీనితే సరి
ekkada kattite nemi, manamandalo yinite sari
What matters it whose the bull was ? If the cow calves in our herd, it's all right. Applied to an unprincipled action.
This expression is used to signify that the specific location or minor details of a process do not matter as long as the ultimate benefit or result belongs to us. It emphasizes focusing on the final outcome and ownership rather than the procedural formalities or place of occurrence.
ఇహము పరము లేని మొగుడుంటేనేమి పోతేనేమి?
ihamu paramu leni moguduntenemi potenemi?
What does it matter if a husband who provides neither worldly comfort nor spiritual salvation stays or goes?
This proverb is used to describe a person who is completely useless or provides no value in any aspect of life (neither material nor spiritual). It is typically applied to situations where someone is more of a burden than a help, suggesting that their presence or absence makes no positive difference.
ఎలుక ఎటు పోతేనేమి, పులి బోనులో పడితే చాలు
eluka etu potenemi, puli bonulo padite chalu
What does it matter where the mouse goes, as long as the tiger is caught in the trap?
This proverb is used when the main objective is achieved, rendering minor losses or trivial details irrelevant. It emphasizes focusing on the significant outcome rather than worrying about small, inconsequential matters.
ఇల్లే ఇంకితేనేమి కొల్లేరు పొంగితేనేమి
ille inkitenemi kolleru pongitenemi
What does it matter if the house dries up or if Kolleru lake overflows?
This expression is used to describe a person who is completely indifferent to external events, whether they are personal losses or grand occurrences. It signifies a state of total apathy or lack of concern regarding things that do not directly impact one's immediate needs or when one is in a state of despair/detachment.
కావడి ఎన్ని వంకలు పోతేనేమి ఇల్లు చేరితే సరి.
kavadi enni vankalu potenemi illu cherite sari.
What if the Kâvaḍi bends ever so much! If it reaches the house, it is enough. All's well that ends well.
This proverb emphasizes that the end result or the goal is more important than the difficulties or circuitous routes taken to get there. It is used to suggest that as long as a task is successfully completed, the minor setbacks or the specific process followed along the way do not matter.
* Asino che ha fame mangia d'ogni strame.