కూడిందమ్మ గుణం, కుదిరిందమ్మా పెళ్ళి

kudindamma gunam, kudirindamma pelli

Translation

The bride's character matched, and the wedding was fixed.

Meaning

This proverb is used to describe a situation where two people are equally matched in their flaws or habits (often negative), making them a perfect pair for each other. It implies that a relationship or partnership succeeded because both parties share similar characteristics or temperaments.

Related Phrases

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.

He said the madness is cured, now wrap a pestle around my head

This proverb is used to describe someone who claims to be reformed or cured of a problem but immediately suggests something equally absurd or foolish. It highlights a situation where there is no real improvement despite claims to the contrary, or when someone's inherent nature remains unchanged.

If the aim is fixed, the character will be settled.

This expression suggests that having a clear goal or focus in life naturally leads to discipline and good character. When one is dedicated to a specific purpose, their behavior and attributes align to achieve it.

While the one who sewed is in the corner, the one who shouted is called a shrew.

This proverb describes a situation where the person who actually did the hard work remains quiet or unrecognized, while the person who merely made a lot of noise or complained is unfairly labeled as difficult or aggressive. It is used to point out ironies in social recognition and how vocal people are often judged differently than those who work silently.

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.

Standing lady, what's it to you? Golden doll, please sit down.

This expression is used sarcastically to describe a situation where a person who is already in a comfortable or superior position offers unnecessary advice or makes casual remarks to someone who is struggling or working hard. It highlights the gap between someone who has no worries and someone who is facing difficulties, often used when an idle person critiques someone who is busy.

Even if the husband is gone, the head shave is as perfect as a Ponnakaaya fruit.

A sarcastic expression used to describe a situation where someone overlooks a major loss or disaster and instead focuses on a trivial or insignificant detail that turned out well. It highlights a misplaced sense of priority or an inappropriate focus on minor aesthetics/outcomes amidst a tragedy.

Like the moon rising for the mother-in-law's wedding

This expression is used to describe an event or an action that is completely unnecessary, redundant, or occurs at a highly inappropriate and absurd time. Since the 'mother-in-law' is already married (otherwise she wouldn't be a mother-in-law), having a wedding for her is nonsensical, and the moon rising for it adds an extra layer of mock-grandeur to something useless.

Buchamma's nuptials at Achamma's wedding.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone tries to fulfill their own personal needs or complete their own tasks while attending or helping out at someone else's major event. It refers to an inappropriate or opportunistic timing where one's private affairs are mixed into another person's public celebration.

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.