కర్ణుడి చావుకు వంద కారణాలు అన్నట్లు
karnudi chavuku vanda karanalu annatlu
Like saying there are a hundred reasons for Karna's death.
This expression is used to describe a situation where a failure or a problem is caused by a multitude of complex, interrelated factors rather than a single event. It originates from the Mahabharata, where Karna's downfall was the result of various curses and circumstances acting together. It is used when explaining why something went wrong despite various efforts.
Related Phrases
అయిందమ్మా పెండ్లి, అణగిందమ్మా రంది
ayindamma pendli, anagindamma randi
The wedding is over, and the worry has subsided.
This expression is used when a long-standing responsibility, burden, or major task is finally completed, leading to a sense of relief. It implies that once a major hurdle is crossed, the associated anxiety and stress naturally disappear.
ఇందమ్మా తియ్యకూర అంటే ఇందమ్మ పుల్లకూర అన్నట్లు
indamma tiyyakura ante indamma pullakura annatlu
When asked for sweet curry, being offered sour curry instead.
This expression describes a situation where someone gives a response or an item that is exactly the opposite of what was requested. It highlights a lack of understanding, intentional stubbornness, or a total mismatch in communication between two people.
రాజుగారి భార్య పతివ్రత అన్నట్లు.
rajugari bharya pativrata annatlu.
Like saying the King's wife is a faithful woman.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone states something that is universally obvious, undisputed, or redundant. It suggests that certain things are so well-established by status or common knowledge that pointing them out is unnecessary or serves as a sarcastic commentary on stating the obvious.
కొత్త గదరా కొమ్మా అంటే మరగనీరా ఇరగ తందాం అన్నట్లు
kotta gadara komma ante maraganira iraga tandam annatlu
When someone said, "It's new, oh branch," the response was, "Let it soak, then we shall break it by kicking."
This proverb describes people who show excessive or reckless enthusiasm toward new things or situations, often to the point of being destructive. It is used to mock someone who wants to over-exploit a resource just because it is fresh or new, rather than being careful or patient.
కర్ణుని చావుకు వెయ్యి కారణాలు
karnuni chavuku veyyi karanalu
There are a thousand reasons for Karna's death.
This expression is used to describe a situation where a failure or a complex event cannot be blamed on a single factor, but is rather the result of many contributing causes. In the Mahabharata, Karna's downfall was caused by multiple curses, promises, and circumstances happening at once.
చంక దుడ్డుకు దండం అన్నట్లు
chanka dudduku dandam annatlu
Like bowing to the stick held under the arm.
This expression refers to a situation where someone shows respect or obeys another person not out of genuine regard, but out of fear of the weapon or power they possess. It is used when a person's submission is forced by an immediate threat of violence or authority.
చేట భారతం
cheta bharatam
A Mahabharata as large as a winnowing basket.
This expression is used to describe a story, explanation, or document that is unnecessarily long, tedious, or excessively detailed. It compares a small or simple matter to the epic Mahabharata, implying that someone is stretching a simple point into a never-ending saga.
తవుడు తాతా అంటే నూకలా ముసలమ్మా అన్నట్లు
tavudu tata ante nukala musalamma annatlu
When called 'Bran Grandfather', responding with 'Broken-grain Grandmother'
This expression describes a situation where one person retorts with a similarly petty or derogatory remark in response to an insult. It signifies tit-for-tat behavior or a mutual exchange of worthless or sarcastic comments between two people who are equally matched in their cynicism or circumstances.
చాదస్తం అంటే చెరిసగం అన్నట్లు
chadastam ante cherisagam annatlu
If one says 'Chadam' (the ritualistic name), the other says 'stam' (the completion) — meaning exactly half-and-half.
This proverb is used to describe two people who are perfectly matched in their foolishness, stubbornness, or eccentricities. It suggests that if one person starts a silly act, the other completes it, implying they are both equally responsible for a peculiar or impractical situation.
కులానికి ఇంత అంటే తలా గోరంత అన్నట్లు
kulaniki inta ante tala goranta annatlu
If you give a little to the whole community, each individual gets only a tiny bit like a fingernail.
This proverb is used to describe situations where a resource, when distributed among a very large group of people, results in each person receiving a negligible or insignificant amount. It highlights the dilution of benefits in over-crowded or large-scale distributions.