లంకణం చేయమంటే వాత వేయమన్నావా అన్నట్లు.
lankanam cheyamante vata veyamannava annatlu.
When asked to fast, you asked if I wanted to be branded with a hot iron.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone reacts excessively or suggests an extreme, painful alternative to a simple request or task. It highlights a lack of understanding or an exaggerated response to a suggestion.
Related Phrases
దానం చేయకున్నా దక్షిణ ఇమ్మన్నట్లు
danam cheyakunna dakshina immannatlu
Even if you don't give charity, at least pay the ritual fee.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone who is unable or unwilling to perform a large act of generosity is still expected to fulfill basic obligations or show minimal courtesy. It highlights that even if a significant favor isn't possible, one should not neglect the essential duties or formalities.
రానూ వచ్చె, పోనూపోయే, రాగులు విసరి సంకటి చేయండి అన్నాట్ట
ranu vachche, ponupoye, ragulu visari sankati cheyandi annatta
He came, he stayed, and then he said, 'Grind the finger millets and make porridge'.
This expression describes a person who overstays their welcome and begins to demand things or act as if they are the head of the household despite being a guest. It is used to mock someone who doesn't know when to leave and instead starts imposing their needs on others.
చస్తుంటే సంధ్యమంత్రం చెప్పమన్నట్లు
chastunte sandhyamantram cheppamannatlu
Like asking someone to recite evening prayers while they are dying.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone gives impractical, ill-timed, or pedantic advice during a critical crisis. It refers to a person focusing on trivial rituals or formalities when immediate life-saving action or empathy is required.
నీ కూడుతిని, నీ గుడ్డకట్టి, నాకు కాపురం చేయమన్నాడట
ni kudutini, ni guddakatti, naku kapuram cheyamannadata
He asked to eat your food, wear your clothes, and live with me as a wife.
This proverb describes a situation where someone expects all the benefits and resources from others without contributing anything of their own, often used to mock someone's extreme dependency or audacity in making unreasonable demands while offering nothing in return.
రానూ వచ్చె, పోనూ పోయె, రాగులు విసరి సంకటి చేయమన్నాడట
ranu vachche, ponu poye, ragulu visari sankati cheyamannadata
He came, he went, and then he asked to grind finger millets and make porridge.
This proverb describes someone who is extremely lazy or avoids work when it is actually being done, but reappears just in time to demand the benefits or give orders once the hard part is over. It is used to mock people who contribute nothing to a process but expect to enjoy the results or direct others' labor.
సంధ్యా వందనం చెయ్యరా అంటే సూర్యుణ్ని ఆగమన్నాట్ట
sandhya vandanam cheyyara ante suryunni agamannatta
When told to perform the evening prayers, he told the sun to wait.
This proverb is used to describe a person who makes silly or impossible excuses to avoid doing a simple task. It refers to someone who procrastinates by trying to control things beyond their power instead of fulfilling their immediate responsibility.
పట్టేవర్ధనం పెట్టేను పాదపూజ చేయమన్నాడట
pattevardhanam pettenu padapuja cheyamannadata
He asked for a feet-washing ceremony while being confined to a narrow wooden plank.
This expression is used to describe a person who, despite being in a pitiable or destitute condition, demands excessive respect or luxuries. It mocks the irony of having 'high tastes' or 'big demands' when one doesn't even have basic necessities.
కులంకన్నా గుణం ప్రధానం
kulankanna gunam pradhanam
Character is more important than caste
This proverb emphasizes that a person's character, virtues, and behavior are far more significant than their social status, lineage, or the community they were born into. It is used to advocate for meritocracy and moral integrity over inherited identity.
ఇంట్లో గింజలు లేవు కానీ, విడగొట్టి సంకటి చేయమన్నట్లు
intlo ginjalu levu kani, vidagotti sankati cheyamannatlu
There are no grains in the house, yet someone asks to grind them and make porridge.
This proverb describes a situation where someone demands something impossible or makes grand requests without considering the lack of basic resources. It is used to mock people who have unrealistic expectations or show off despite having nothing.
విత్తనం మొలిస్తే విడవకుండా ఏడేండ్లు సేద్యం చేయమన్నారు
vittanam moliste vidavakunda edendlu sedyam cheyamannaru
If the seed sprouts, it is said one should farm without stopping for seven years.
This proverb emphasizes perseverance and long-term commitment. It suggests that once an initial effort shows signs of success (the seed sprouts), one should double down and work consistently for a long period to reap the full benefits and establish stability, rather than quitting early or being inconsistent.