ఎవరి వెర్రి వారికి ఆనందము

evari verri variki anandamu

Translation

Every man's folly is pleasure to himself. Fools are pleased with their own blunders.

Meaning

This proverb suggests that people find satisfaction or happiness in their own peculiar habits, eccentricities, or obsessions, even if others find them foolish or irrational. It is used to express that what might seem like 'madness' to an observer is actually a source of personal pleasure for the individual.

Related Phrases

To each their own madness is their own joy

This proverb is used to describe how people have unique eccentricities, hobbies, or obsessions that might seem strange or foolish to others but bring great personal satisfaction to them. It is equivalent to the English expression 'To each their own' or 'One man's meat is another man's poison.'

Every man's life is sweet to himself. Life is sweet.

This proverb conveys that every living being values their own life above all else. It is used to explain that self-preservation is a natural instinct and that no one wants to suffer or die, regardless of their status or situation.

* Chacun porte sa croix.

Shall I fear those who salute me? or those who rap me with their knuckles?

This proverb is used to describe a state of confusion or dilemma when facing contradictory reactions or consequences from different people. It is often used by someone in a position of authority or a performer who is receiving both excessive praise (bowing) and harsh criticism or physical harm (striking) at the same time, wondering which group poses the greater threat or deserves more attention.

Yielding to force and not to entreaties.

I will grant a boon to those who come, and cast a stone on those who do not come. Supposed to have been said by a deity. Used threateningly by a great personage.

This expression is used to describe a person who shows extreme favoritism or bias. It implies that the person rewards those who comply with their wishes or approach them, while actively punishing or sabotaging those who do not follow their lead or stay away. It highlights a dual nature of being overly generous to allies and hostile to others.

Auction madness. Said of foolish extravagance.

Used to describe a situation where a large group of people mindlessly follow a trend or imitate others without thinking, similar to a 'herd mentality' or 'mass hysteria'.

One's own life is sweet to them

This expression signifies that every living being values their own life above all else. It is used to explain self-preservation instincts or to highlight that no matter how difficult someone's life is, they still cherish their existence and fear death.

Madness takes a thousand forms.

Each person has his/her own types of odd behavior and thinks that that behavior quite normal. Honest criticism by well-meaning friends can help people in realizing the truth about themselves and take appropriate corrective measures.

Like drinking the porridge of one village and tending the calves of another village.

This proverb describes a situation where someone receives benefits or help from one person but works for or shows loyalty to someone else. It highlights the lack of gratitude or a mismatch between where one gets their sustenance and where they provide their service.

Everyone's own madness is a source of joy to them.

This proverb is used to describe how people have their own unique quirks, hobbies, or obsessions that might seem strange or foolish to others but bring immense happiness to themselves. It suggests that one should not judge others' personal interests, as subjective satisfaction is what matters most to the individual.

To each their own on the banks of the Yamuna

This expression describes a situation where there is a lack of unity or coordination. It refers to people acting independently or selfishly, even when they are in the same group or location, without any concern for one another.