కొండ మింగే వానికి గోపురము అడ్డమా?
konda minge vaniki gopuramu addama?
Will a man that swallows a mountain care for a Gôpuram?
This proverb is used to describe a person who has already accomplished a massive, difficult task or possesses immense power. For such a person, a much smaller problem or obstacle is insignificant. It is similar to the English idea of 'if someone can handle the big things, the small things are trivial.'
Gôpuram is the tower over the gate of a Hindu temple.
Related Phrases
గుడి మింగే వానికి గుళ్లో లింగం ఒక లెక్కా?
gudi minge vaniki gullo lingam oka lekka?
To him who swallows the temple, the lingam in it is a sugar-plum.
This proverb is used to describe a person who commits massive frauds or crimes. It suggests that if someone is capable of stealing or destroying something huge, they won't hesitate to take or ruin smaller things associated with it. It refers to someone who has no moral limits or bounds.
కొండ మీద నుండి పడ్డవానికి గాయాలెన్ని అన్నట్లు
konda mida nundi paddavaniki gayalenni annatlu
Like asking how many wounds a person has who fell from the top of a mountain.
This expression is used when someone has suffered a massive, total loss or a catastrophic failure, making it pointless or redundant to count the minor details of the damage. It suggests that when a disaster is all-encompassing, individual small losses no longer matter.
తలుపులు మింగే వానికి అప్పడాలు లొటలొటలు
talupulu minge vaniki appadalu lotalotalu
Cakes are trifles to a man that swallows doors.
This proverb describes a person who has committed major crimes or handled massive tasks, for whom a minor misdeed or a small job is insignificant. It is used to point out that someone capable of great harm or huge undertakings won't hesitate or struggle with something much smaller.
గుడిని మింగేవాడు ఒకడుంటే, వాడికన్నా బలవంతుడు గుడిని, గోపురాన్ని, ధ్వజస్తంభాన్ని కూడా మింగేస్తాడు
gudini mingevadu okadunte, vadikanna balavantudu gudini, gopuranni, dhvajastambhanni kuda mingestadu
If there is one who can swallow a temple, there is another who can swallow the temple, the tower, and the flagpole too.
This proverb is used to describe how there is always someone more corrupt, powerful, or skilled than the person currently being considered. It emphasizes that no matter how 'big' a thief or a person of influence one thinks they are, there is always a 'bigger fish' who can outdo them in those same actions. It is often used in the context of corruption or greed.
గుడి మింగేవాడొకడయితే, గుడినీ లింగాన్ని మింగేవాడింకొకడు, గుడిని గోపురాన్ని మ్రింగేది మరియొకడు.
gudi mingevadokadayite, gudini linganni mingevadinkokadu, gudini gopuranni mringedi mariyokadu.
If one person swallows the temple, another swallows the temple and the Shiva Linga, and yet another swallows the temple along with the tower (Gopuram).
This proverb is used to describe levels of extreme greed or corruption. It suggests that for every person who is corrupt or greedy, there is someone even more audacious and thorough in their exploitation. It highlights a hierarchy of dishonesty where each successive person is more predatory than the last.
ఇల్లు మింగే అత్తగారికి యుగము మింగే కోడలు
illu minge attagariki yugamu minge kodalu
A daughter-in-law who swallows the age ( Yuga ) to a mother-in-law who swallows the house.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone meets their match in terms of cunning, greed, or mischief. It implies that no matter how difficult or domineering a person is, they will eventually encounter someone even more formidable who can outdo them. It is similar to the English expression 'to meet one's match'.
కొండలు మింగేవానికి గోపురాలడ్డమా, గుడి మింగేవానికి లింగమడ్డమా?
kondalu mingevaniki gopuraladdama, gudi mingevaniki lingamaddama?
For one who can swallow mountains, are towers an obstacle? For one who can swallow a temple, is the Shiva Lingam an obstacle?
This proverb is used to describe a person who has committed massive crimes or major scams, suggesting that smaller moral or physical barriers won't stop them. It implies that if someone is capable of doing something enormous or outrageous, they won't hesitate to do smaller, related tasks or commit smaller offenses. It is often used to mock the audacity of corrupt individuals or those with insatiable greed.
వాంతి వస్తే పెదవి అడ్డమా?
vanti vaste pedavi addama?
If one has to vomit, can the lips stop it?
This expression is used to describe a situation where something inevitable or overwhelming cannot be suppressed by minor or superficial restraints. It implies that when a strong natural force, a deep-seated truth, or a major consequence is about to break out, small attempts to hide or stop it are futile.
మీగడ మింగేవానికి వెన్న ఎట్లా వస్తుంది
migada mingevaniki venna etla vastundi
How can one get butter if they swallow the cream?
This proverb highlights that one cannot enjoy the final, more valuable result if they consume the primary resources prematurely. It is used to describe people who lack the patience or discipline to invest effort and wait for a better outcome, choosing instead to settle for immediate gratification.
తడిక కుక్కకు అడ్డంగాని మనిషికి అడ్డమా?
tadika kukkaku addangani manishiki addama?
Is a bamboo screen an obstacle for a person if it cannot even stop a dog?
This proverb is used to describe something that is very weak or ineffective. It suggests that if a barrier or a rule is too flimsy to stop a simple animal like a dog, it certainly won't stop a determined human being. It is often applied to weak laws, poor security, or flimsy excuses.