లంకణం చేయమంటే వాత వేయమన్నావా అన్నట్లు.

lankanam cheyamante vata veyamannava annatlu.

Translation

When asked to fast, you asked if I wanted to be branded with a hot iron.

Meaning

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.