గోగులాష్టమికి పీర్ల పండుగకు సంబంధమేమి?

gogulashtamiki pirla pandugaku sambandhamemi?

Translation

What is the connection between Gogulashtami and the Peerla festival?

Meaning

This expression is used to highlight a total lack of connection or relevance between two things being discussed. It describes a situation where someone brings up an unrelated topic, similar to the English idiom 'comparing apples and oranges' or 'having no rhyme or reason.'

Related Phrases

Malayalam for friendship, Sambar for a relationship.

This expression is used to highlight situations where there is no logical connection between the components mentioned, or where someone makes a completely irrelevant or mismatched choice. It often mocks a lack of compatibility or a nonsensical pairing in social or business dealings.

Are you going for the festival ( lit. holy days ) or for the feast ?

This expression is used to question someone's true motives or priorities. It highlights a situation where a person claims to be attending an event for its primary purpose (like a religious festival) but is actually more interested in secondary benefits or personal gains (like the free food).

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.

Shackles for the front legs

This expression is used to describe an action taken in advance to prevent someone or something from moving forward or causing trouble. It refers to the practice of tying the front legs of an animal to restrict its movement, figuratively implying a preemptive strike or a preventative measure to keep a situation under control.

What is the connection between Peerla Panduga and Gokulashtami?

This expression is used to highlight a total lack of connection or relevance between two things being discussed or compared. Peerla Panduga (Muharram) and Gokulashtami are festivals of different religions and natures; hence, comparing them is nonsensical. It is used when someone brings up an irrelevant point in a conversation.

Kanduru for Pochamma, and Bonam for Peeralu.

This expression describes a situation where things are done completely incorrectly or swapped inappropriately. In Telugu tradition, 'Bonam' is offered to the goddess Pochamma, and 'Kanduru' is offered during the Muharram (Peeralu) festival. The phrase highlights a state of confusion or mismanagement where offerings/actions are misdirected to the wrong recipients.

Badarayana relationship

This expression refers to a very remote, forced, or far-fetched connection between two things or people. It is used when someone tries to establish a relationship or logic where none naturally exists, similar to the concept of 'six degrees of separation' but used more ironically or mockingly.

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'.

Like saying 'Hey! Don't pull down the house'.

This expression is used to warn someone against doing something extremely reckless or damaging that could lead to complete ruin or disaster. It is often used in a sarcastic or cautionary manner when someone's actions are about to cause a major problem for the family or a group.

When a foolish man went to a fair, it took him seven days just to climb up.

This proverb is used to describe an eccentric or foolish person who gets distracted or stuck on a simple, initial task, taking an excessive amount of time to accomplish something that should be quick. It mocks those who lack focus or common sense in practical situations.