గోగులాష్టమికి పీర్ల పండుగకు సంబంధమేమి?
gogulashtamiki pirla pandugaku sambandhamemi?
What is the connection between Gogulashtami and the Peerla festival?
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
పొత్తుకు మలయాళం, సంబంధానికి సాంబారు
pottuku malayalam, sambandhaniki sambaru
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.
తిరునాళ్లకు పోతావా, తిండికి పోతావా?
tirunallaku potava, tindiki potava?
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).
దండుగలో పండుగ
dandugalo panduga
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.
ముందరి కాళ్ళకు బంధాలు
mundari kallaku bandhalu
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.
పీర్ల పండుగకు గోకులాష్టమికి ఏమి సంబంధము?
pirla pandugaku gokulashtamiki emi sambandhamu?
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.
పోచమ్మకు కందురు, పీర్లకు బోనాలు
pochammaku kanduru, pirlaku bonalu
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.
బాదరాయణ సంబంధం
badarayana sambandham
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.
తాతాచార్యుల తద్దినానికి పీర్ల పండుగకు ఏమిటి సంబంధం?
tatacharyula taddinaniki pirla pandugaku emiti sambandham?
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'.
త్రా! కొంప తీయకు (పీకకు) రా అన్నట్లు.
tra! kompa tiyaku (pikaku) ra annatlu.
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.
తిక్కలవాడు తిరునాళ్ళకు పోతే, ఎక్కాదిగా ఏడునాళ్ళు పట్టిందట.
tikkalavadu tirunallaku pote, ekkadiga edunallu pattindata.
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.