ఇలో నారాయణమ్మా ఇల్లెక్కడంటే గోవిందరాజుల గుడిలో ఉంది అన్నట్లు
ilo narayanamma illekkadante govindarajula gudilo undi annatlu
When asked 'Hello Narayamma, where is your house?', she replied 'It is in the Govindaraja temple'.
This proverb describes a situation where someone gives a vague, evasive, or logically impossible answer to a simple question. It is used to mock people who provide confusing or grandiloquent responses instead of a straightforward one, or when someone claims ownership of something that clearly doesn't belong to them.
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నరకంలో నారాయణుడుంటాడా?
narakamlo narayanuduntada?
Would Narayana (Lord Vishnu) reside in hell?
This expression is used to indicate that one cannot find goodness, peace, or noble people in a place filled with evil or chaos. It suggests that a person's environment dictates what one can expect to find there, or that a divine/pure soul would not be found in a sinful or wretched situation.
గోవు లేదురా గోపన్నా అంటే గోదారిలో ఉన్నాయి పాపన్నా
govu ledura gopanna ante godarilo unnayi papanna
When told 'there is no cow, Gopanna', he says 'they are in the Godavari river, Papanna'
This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone gives an irrelevant, illogical, or evasive answer to a direct statement or question. It highlights a complete lack of communication or understanding between two people, often where one person is making excuses or diverting the topic with nonsense.
బాదరాయణ సంబంధం
badarayana sambandham
Badarayana relationship
This expression is used to describe a forced, far-fetched, or imaginary connection between two unrelated things or people. It refers to an illogical attempt to establish a relationship where none naturally exists.
ఆ దారి ఎక్కడికి పోతుంది అని అంటే, ఎక్కడికీ పోదు, నేను పుట్టింది మొదలు ఇక్కడే ఉంది అన్నట్లు.
a dari ekkadiki potundi ani ante, ekkadiki podu, nenu puttindi modalu ikkade undi annatlu.
When asked where that road goes, replying that it doesn't go anywhere and has been right here since I was born.
A humorous or sarcastic expression used to describe a person who interprets a question too literally or lacks common sense. It mocks the ignorance of someone who fails to understand that 'where does the road go' refers to its destination, not its physical movement.
ఇల్లనారాయణమ్మా అంటే వెళ్ళు గోవిందా అన్నట్టు
illanarayanamma ante vellu govinda annattu
When one says 'In the house, Narayannamma', the other says 'Go, Govinda'
This expression is used to describe a situation where there is a total lack of coordination or communication between two people. When one person says something, the other gives a completely irrelevant or opposite response, leading to a situation where nothing gets accomplished due to the disconnect.
ఇల్లా నారాయణమ్మ అంటే వెళ్ళూ గోవిందా అన్నట్లు
illa narayanamma ante vellu govinda annatlu
When said 'Stay, Narayanamma', she replied 'Go, Govinda'.
This proverb describes a situation where there is a complete lack of coordination or communication between two people. It is used when one person's words or actions are entirely irrelevant or contrary to what another person has said, often implying a stubborn or dismissive attitude.
నలుగురితోపాటు నారాయణా, కులముతో పాటు గోవిందా
naluguritopatu narayana, kulamuto patu govinda
Along with the four (people) chant Narayana; along with the community chant Govinda.
This proverb suggests that one should follow the crowd or conform to social norms rather than standing out. It is often used to describe situations where a person goes along with the majority's actions or decisions, even if they don't have a strong personal conviction, simply to fit in or avoid trouble.
అందానికి గోవింద గంతులు
andaniki govinda gantulu
Govinda's jumps for beauty
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone performs awkward, unnecessary, or excessive actions in an attempt to look beautiful or impressive, but ends up looking ridiculous or failing to achieve the desired grace.
చేటూపాటూ ఎరగనమ్మ ఇల్లెక్కి పిండి కొట్టిందట
chetupatu eraganamma illekki pindi kottindata
The woman who didn't know the proper way to use a winnowing basket climbed onto the roof to pound the flour.
This proverb is used to describe a person who lacks basic knowledge or skills but attempts to perform a task in a ridiculous, overly complicated, or grand manner. It mocks someone who, instead of learning the fundamental way of doing things, acts foolishly while pretending to be busy or productive.
ఏదారి అంటే గోదారి అన్నట్టు
edari ante godari annattu
When asked which way, saying 'Godavari' way.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone gives an irrelevant or nonsensical answer to a specific question, or when there is a complete lack of communication/understanding between two people. It highlights a disconnect where the response has nothing to do with the query.