కళ్ళు కానని పెళ్ళికూతురు, కమతగాని వెంట పోయిందట

kallu kanani pellikuturu, kamatagani venta poyindata

Translation

The bride who could not see followed the farmhand.

Meaning

This proverb describes a situation where someone who is naive, ignorant, or lacking foresight makes a foolish choice or follows someone who is far below their status or expectations. It is used to mock people who act blindly without understanding the consequences of their actions or the true nature of the person they are trusting.

Related Phrases

A foolish girl went to a pilgrimage and took her elder sister's husband along with her.

This expression is used to describe a person who does something incredibly foolish or socially inappropriate due to a lack of common sense. It specifically refers to situations where someone performs an action that is bound to cause trouble, scandals, or embarrassment, unaware of the consequences.

He has but one daughter, but the whole village is [ full of ] sons-in-law. i. e. they all wish to marry her.

This proverb describes a situation where there is a very limited resource or a single opportunity, but many claimants or competitors vying for it. It is used to highlight the absurdity or difficulty of managing high demand for something that is in extremely short supply.

The woman who doesn't know the difference between misfortune and fortune went to her husband's wedding.

This proverb is used to describe a person who lacks common sense, social awareness, or the ability to distinguish between a favorable and an unfavorable situation. It mocks the absurdity of someone celebrating or participating in an event that is actually detrimental to them.

Even if you go along with someone, do not walk behind them.

This proverb suggests that it is better to walk beside someone as an equal or companion rather than following them like a servant or subordinate. It emphasizes self-respect and warns against putting oneself in a position where one might be ignored or treated with less importance while traveling or working together.

Like going to a wedding while carrying water (neeyi) in one's armpit.

This expression is used to describe a person who carries unnecessary baggage or clings to something burdensome while going to an important or celebratory event. It highlights the absurdity of holding onto something that hinders one's enjoyment or ease during a significant occasion.

Like someone following an outcaste because they are angry with their husband.

This expression describes a situation where a person makes a self-destructive or extreme decision purely out of spite or anger towards someone else. It highlights a reactive choice that ultimately causes more harm to oneself than to the person they are angry with.

Like going to a wedding while carrying a cat under one's arm.

This expression describes a situation where someone brings along an unnecessary burden or a nuisance while trying to perform an important task. It refers to people who create their own obstacles or distractions that make a simple or celebratory event difficult for themselves and others.

Joint words are words that do not fit.

This proverb highlights the difficulty of collective decision-making or joint ventures. It suggests that when multiple people are involved in a partnership or discussion, reaching a consensus is often impossible because conflicting opinions and interests prevent a single, coherent resolution from fitting everyone involved.

The madness won't be cured until the marriage happens, and the marriage won't happen until the madness is cured.

This expression describes a classic 'Catch-22' or a circular deadlock situation where two necessary conditions are dependent on each other, making it impossible to resolve either. It is often used to describe bureaucratic hurdles or complex problems where one cannot start without the other, yet neither can move forward.

Like leaving one's own work to follow a weaver.

This proverb is used to describe a person who abandons their own important duties or responsibilities to aimlessly follow or interfere with someone else's work, especially when that interference is unproductive. It highlights a lack of focus and the foolishness of neglecting one's own livelihood.