కారుజొన్న మేసే కోడెకు కైలాసం కావాలా

karujonna mese kodeku kailasam kavala

Translation

Does a bull that feeds on poor quality sorghum need Kailasam (heaven)?

Meaning

This expression is used to describe someone who lacks the merit, refinement, or character to deserve a great reward or high status. It suggests that a person who is content with low-quality or base pleasures doesn't belong in a sublime or divine place. It is often used to mock someone's high aspirations when they lack the necessary discipline or standards.

Related Phrases

My house is my holy place ; my threshold is Benares; my belly is my heaven. Said by an irreligious man. " Whose God is their belly." Philippians iii. 18.

This expression is used to describe a person who is extremely lazy, indifferent to spiritual or social duties, and entirely focused on their own comfort and food. It suggests that for such a person, their immediate surroundings and the satisfaction of their hunger are more important than any sacred pilgrimage or higher purpose.

One's own parental home is their heaven (Kailasam).

This proverb expresses the deep sense of comfort, security, and absolute happiness a woman feels at her parents' house. It implies that for a person, their roots or original home is the most peaceful and sacred place on earth, comparable to the celestial abode of Lord Shiva.

The house is the holy water, the doorway is Varanasi, and the stomach is Kailasam.

This proverb describes a person who is extremely lazy, homebound, or self-centered. It refers to someone who believes they don't need to travel for spiritual or worldly experiences because their entire world revolves around their own comfort, home, and food. It is often used to mock someone who prioritizes eating and staying home over any other duties or social obligations.

The stomach is Kailasam, and the home is Vaikuntam.

This expression refers to someone who prioritizes physical comfort, good food, and staying at home above all else, including spiritual or social duties. Kailasam and Vaikuntam are the divine abodes of Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu; here, they symbolize the ultimate happiness found in eating well and resting at home.

Whether hit by a stone or hit by a stick, if it gets into the stomach, it is like going to heaven.

This proverb is used to describe an extremely hungry person or a glutton who does not care about the hardships, insults, or physical pain they endure as long as they get a meal. It implies that for someone desperate for food, the satisfaction of eating outweighs any suffering or loss of dignity.

Showing Vaikuntam in the palm of one's hand.

This expression is used to describe someone who makes grand, impossible promises or creates beautiful illusions to deceive others. It refers to the act of painting a false, rosy picture to manipulate someone into believing a lie or a dream that will never come true.

One's own birth home is like the divine Kailasa.

This expression emphasizes that a person's maternal home or birthplace is the most sacred and comforting place for them, comparable to the heavenly abode of Lord Shiva. It is used to describe the deep emotional attachment and sense of security one feels at their parents' house.

The house is the shore, the doorway is Varanasi, and the stomach is Kailasam.

This expression is used to describe a person who is lazy or homebound and has no desire to travel or explore the world. It suggests that for such a person, their immediate surroundings and the satisfaction of their hunger are as sacred and sufficient as the holiest pilgrimage sites.

Does a small hut in the village need a bed with a canopy?

This proverb is used to mock someone who desires or demands luxuries that are far beyond their means or status. It highlights the mismatch between a person's humble reality and their extravagant pretensions.

If one leaves family life, it is monkhood; if it's not heaven, it is Kailasam.

This expression refers to a situation where there are limited but equally acceptable or predetermined alternatives. It is used when a person is prepared for one of two outcomes, implying that if one path doesn't work out, the next logical or inevitable step is already decided. It often suggests a sense of resignation or a lack of other choices.