కల్యాణానికి ఒకరు వస్తే, కన్నం వేసేదానికి ఇంకొకరు వస్తారు.
kalyananiki okaru vaste, kannam vesedaniki inkokaru vastaru.
If one person comes for the wedding, another comes to dig a hole (burglary).
This proverb describes how different people have different intentions when a major event occurs. While some attend a celebration with good intentions to participate in the joy, others look for opportunities to exploit the situation for their own selfish or criminal gain. It is used to caution that one must be wary of opportunists during busy times.
Related Phrases
ఒకరిని కోస్తే పాలు, ఇంకొకరిని కోస్తే నెత్తురు వస్తుందా?
okarini koste palu, inkokarini koste netturu vastunda?
If you cut one person, does milk come out, and if you cut another, does blood?
This rhetorical question is used to emphasize human equality. It suggests that despite differences in social status, wealth, or caste, all human beings are fundamentally the same and experience pain and suffering in the same way. It is typically used to challenge discrimination or unfair treatment.
మొదటిదానికి మొగుడులేడు, కడదానికి కళ్యాణమట.
modatidaniki moguduledu, kadadaniki kalyanamata.
The first one doesn't have a husband, but a wedding is being planned for the last one.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where basic or primary needs are ignored, yet secondary or grand plans are being made. It highlights the irony of neglecting the most important task while focusing on something less urgent or impossible given the current circumstances.
ఒకరి కలిమి ఇంకొకరి ఏడుపుకు కారణం
okari kalimi inkokari edupuku karanam
One person's wealth is the cause of another person's crying.
This expression refers to the envious nature of humans, where someone else's prosperity or success causes jealousy and sorrow in others. It is used to describe the phenomenon of 'Schadenfreude' in reverse or simply pure envy regarding a neighbor's or peer's good fortune.
మొదటిదానికి మొగుడే లేడు, కడదానికి కళ్యాణం కావాలట
modatidaniki mogude ledu, kadadaniki kalyanam kavalata
The first daughter has no husband, but the last one wants a grand wedding.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where the most basic or essential requirements are not yet met, but there are demands or preparations for something much more advanced or secondary. It highlights a lack of priority or unrealistic expectations in a sequence of events.
గోరు వాస్తే వేలంత, వేలు వాస్తే కాలంత, కాలు వాస్తే రోలంత, రోలు వాస్తే ఎంత?
goru vaste velanta, velu vaste kalanta, kalu vaste rolanta, rolu vaste enta?
If the nail swell, [it will be ] as big as the finger; if the finger swell, [it will be ] as big as the leg; if the leg swell, [it will be ] as big as a mortar; if the mortar swell, how big [ will it be ? ] Said in ridicule of a logician.
This is a humorous and logical Telugu proverb or riddle used to describe exaggeration or the concept of exponential growth/inflation. It highlights how a small issue, if left unchecked or exaggerated, can become absurdly large. It is often used to mock someone who is blowing things out of proportion or to point out the logical fallacy in a sequence of exaggerations.
కట్టినవారు ఒకరు అయితే, కాపురం చేసేవారు మరొకరు
kattinavaru okaru ayite, kapuram chesevaru marokaru
The builder [of a house] is one and he who lives in it is another. " He that buildeth, [ let him be ] as he that shall not dwell therein." 2 Esdras xvi. 42.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where one person puts in all the hard work, investment, or effort to create something, but a different person ultimately reaps the benefits or enjoys the results. It highlights the irony of life where the creator and the consumer are often different people.
ఒకరు ఏటికి తీస్తే, ఇంకొకరు కాటికి తీసినట్లు.
okaru etiki tiste, inkokaru katiki tisinatlu.
If one pulls towards the river, another pulls towards the cremation ground.
This proverb describes a situation where there is a total lack of coordination or cooperation between people. It is used when individuals work at cross-purposes or pull in opposite directions, making it impossible to achieve a common goal.
ఏడ్చేదాని మొగుడు వస్తే, ఏకు వడికేదాని మొగుడూ వస్తాడు.
edchedani mogudu vaste, eku vadikedani mogudu vastadu.
If the crying woman's husband returns, the spinning woman's husband will also return.
This proverb is used to convey that time and circumstances are the same for everyone. If a favorable event happens for one person, similar relief or results will eventually come to others in a similar situation. It suggests patience and the universal nature of fate or timing.
చేసేది ఒకడైతే, మేసేది ఇంకొకడు
chesedi okadaite, mesedi inkokadu
While one person does the work, another one grazes (enjoys the fruits).
This proverb describes a situation where one person puts in all the hard labor or effort, but the rewards or benefits are unfairly reaped by someone else who did nothing. It is commonly used to express frustration over exploitation or unequal distribution of results.
దంచేదొకరు, పక్కలెగరేసేదింకొకరు
danchedokaru, pakkalegaresedinkokaru
One person does the pounding, while another person shrugs their shoulders.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where one person does all the hard work while someone else takes the credit or behaves as if they are the ones exhausted or responsible. It highlights the injustice of labor and the pretense of involvement by others.