గేదె ఉండగా, దూడ ఉండగా, గుంజకు వచ్చెరా గుబికవాయువు అన్నట్లు
gede undaga, duda undaga, gunjaku vachchera gubikavayuvu annatlu
While the buffalo is there and the calf is there, the pillar got the spasm.
This expression is used to describe a situation where a problem or symptom appears in an inanimate object or an unrelated third party instead of the actual person or source involved. It highlights the absurdity of blaming or finding faults in something that shouldn't be affected while the main actors are perfectly fine.
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ఆవుదూడ ఉండగా గుంజ అరచినట్లు
avududa undaga gunja arachinatlu
Like the tethering post making noise while the cow and calf are present.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where a person with no authority or relevance starts shouting or making demands while the actual concerned parties remain calm. It highlights unnecessary interference or someone overstepping their bounds when they should be silent.
పట్టేట ఓడ ఉండగా, వద రూదినట్లు.
patteta oda undaga, vada rudinatlu.
Like blowing into a hole when the boat is already docked.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone is performing a redundant or useless task. Just as it is futile to blow air to steer or move a boat that has already reached the shore and is secured, it refers to efforts made after a task is already completed or when the effort is no longer necessary.
దూడ బర్రే ఉండగా గుంజ అరిచినదన్నట్టు.
duda barre undaga gunja arichinadannattu.
While the calf and the buffalo were present, the peg (to which they are tied) shouted.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where a third party, who has no stake or authority in a matter, speaks up or makes a fuss while the primary people involved remain silent. It highlights the absurdity of an irrelevant person taking center stage or complaining when the actual parties concerned are quiet.
అందరికీ అట్ట పండగ, మనకు ముట్ట సండగ
andariki atta pandaga, manaku mutta sandaga
For everyone it is a festival of pancakes, for us it is a bundle of dry twigs.
This proverb describes a situation where everyone around is celebrating or enjoying prosperity while an individual or a specific family remains in poverty or misery. It highlights social inequality and the contrast between the haves and the have-nots during festive times.
ఆవు దూడ ఉండగా గుంజకు వచ్చెరా గురకరోగం
avu duda undaga gunjaku vachchera gurakarogam
While the cow and calf were fine, the hitching post started snoring.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where the person who is supposed to be working or involved remains silent or inactive, while an unrelated bystander or inanimate object makes a lot of noise or creates a fuss. It highlights an absurdity or a misplaced reaction where someone irrelevant to the task is causing more trouble than the actual participants.
ఉన్నది ఉండగా, ఉయ్యూరుమీద మేడూరు వచ్చిపడ్డట్లు
unnadi undaga, uyyurumida meduru vachchipaddatlu
While what was there remains, Meduru fell upon Uyyooru.
This proverb describes a situation where an unexpected new problem or burden arises even before the existing ones are resolved. It is often used to describe double trouble or an unnecessary addition to an already settled situation. Uyyooru and Meduru are names of two nearby villages in Andhra Pradesh, used here metaphorically to show one overlapping or crowding the other.
దూడ తల్లి ఉండగా గుంజ అరచిందన్నట్లు
duda talli undaga gunja arachindannatlu
While the calf's mother was there, the tethering pole made a sound.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where a subordinate or an irrelevant person speaks up or interferes when the actual authority or the person directly involved is present and remains silent. It highlights the absurdity of an intermediary taking charge or making noise when the primary party is available to handle the matter.
దూడ బర్రె ఉండగా గుంజ అరిచినట్టు
duda barre undaga gunja arichinattu
Like blaming the post when the calf or the she buffalo bellowed.
This expression is used to describe a situation where the primary people involved in an issue remain silent or calm, but an unrelated or insignificant third party makes a lot of noise or fuss. It highlights unnecessary interference or someone overstepping their role when they have no stake in the matter.
గేదె దూడ ఉండగా గుంజ అరచిందట
gede duda undaga gunja arachindata
While the buffalo and calf were present, the tethering post reportedly screamed.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where the concerned parties remain silent while an unrelated or insignificant bystander makes a huge fuss or complains loudly. It highlights the irony of someone unnecessary reacting more than those directly involved.
తల్లిదూడ ఉండగా గుటక గుంజకు వస్తుందా
talliduda undaga gutaka gunjaku vastunda
When the mother cow is there, will the calf go to the tethering post for a swallow?
This proverb is used to highlight that when a primary source or an expert is available, no one would seek help from an inferior or secondary source. It emphasizes that a child naturally goes to its mother for milk rather than sucking on a wooden post.