ఇద్దరికీ శివం వస్తే ఇల్లేమి కాను అంటే, తడికెకు గుసిపెట్టాను దానికేమి పర్వాలేదు అందట

iddariki shivam vaste illemi kanu ante, tadikeku gusipettanu danikemi parvaledu andata

Translation

When both got possessed and asked 'what will happen to the house?', the reply was 'I have propped a stick against the thatched screen, nothing will happen'.

Meaning

This proverb describes a situation where the people responsible for a household or a task are both negligent or acting irresponsibly, yet they offer a flimsy, inadequate solution to a serious problem. It is used to mock people who ignore major risks while relying on useless or trivial precautions.

Related Phrases

When she said "O Reddi! your buffalo has calved," he replied "O Boddi! what's that to you?" The woman wanted some milk.

This proverb is used to tell people to mind their own business or to highlight that a particular piece of news or event has no relevance or benefit to the person reacting to it. It mocks those who get unnecessarily excited or involved in matters that do not concern them.

When it was said there is a flaw in the caste, he replied 'I was struck during childhood'

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone gives an irrelevant or trivial personal excuse when a serious, collective, or structural issue is being discussed. It highlights the behavior of people who miss the point of a larger conversation by focusing on their own unrelated petty grievances.

Does a blind eye care for the luster of pure gold?

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone cannot appreciate or value something excellent or beautiful due to their inherent lack of perception, knowledge, or capacity. It implies that for someone who lacks the 'vision' or taste for quality, even the most precious thing is worthless or indifferent.

Thinking it a rope, you should not take it up and throw it away; thinking it a snake you should not step over it.

This expression describes a state of extreme doubt or a situation that requires immense caution. It is used when a problem or object is ambiguous—where treating it lightly (like a rope) could be dangerous if it's actually a threat, but fearing it excessively (like a snake) prevents progress. It highlights the dilemma of uncertainty.

A very difficult person to deal with.

A dog's tail is crooked; it said it won't change its nature.

This expression is used to describe a person who refuses to change their inherent bad habits or character, regardless of how much advice they receive or how much effort is made to reform them. It is similar to the English proverb 'A leopard cannot change its spots'.

Like an old monkey being possessed by Lord Shiva.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone who is already naturally mischievous, unstable, or troublesome (like a monkey) gains additional power, energy, or a sudden outburst of rage (possession), making the situation significantly worse and uncontrollable.

When a woman who sells tamarind gets prosperity, she asks what those crooked fruits are.

This proverb is used to describe a person who, upon achieving sudden wealth or a higher status, pretends to be unfamiliar with their humble origins or the very things that once formed their livelihood. It highlights hypocrisy, false pride, and the tendency to look down upon one's past.

Like asking what relation Sitâ was to Râma after listening to the whole Râmâyana. A dunderhead.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone remains completely ignorant or misses the most fundamental point of a long explanation, story, or event despite being present for the whole duration. It highlights a lack of attention or comprehension.

Like the fury of a weak monkey.

This expression is used to describe a situation where an already troublesome or mischievous person gains extra power or becomes hyperactive, leading to uncontrollable chaos. It implies that when someone naturally prone to creating problems gets a new reason or energy to act out, the resulting situation is disastrous or ridiculous.

Impotent rage.

When an aged lady was asked " Why do you shake your head ?" she replied " Because I have nothing better to do." A foolish question, and a smart answer.

This expression is used to describe a person who does something useless or involuntary and tries to justify it as a meaningful activity or a way to pass time. It highlights the tendency to make excuses for involuntary actions or habits that have no real purpose.