మాచకమ్మకు ముత్యాల సరమేల?
machakammaku mutyala saramela?
Why does a simple woman like Machakamma need a pearl necklace?
This proverb is used to suggest that a person does not deserve or cannot appreciate a luxury or high-value item because it does not suit their status, nature, or lifestyle. It is often used to criticize someone who possesses something far beyond their needs or capabilities.
Related Phrases
రేగుపండ్లకు ముత్యాలు అమ్ముకున్నట్లు
regupandlaku mutyalu ammukunnatlu
Like selling pearls for jujube fruits
This proverb describes a situation where someone gives away something extremely valuable (pearls) in exchange for something trivial or of very little value (jujube fruits). It is used to point out a foolish trade, a lack of judgment, or wasting precious resources/talents on insignificant goals.
ముండమోపి కేలా ముత్యాల పాట?
mundamopi kela mutyala pata?
Why does a widow need a song of pearls?
This is a traditional proverb used to describe someone who attempts to seek luxuries, adornments, or pleasures that are considered inappropriate or unnecessary given their current somber situation or social standing. It highlights a sense of irony or mismatch between a person's circumstances and their desires.
మాచకమ్మకు ముత్యాలసర మదేల
machakammaku mutyalasara madela
Why does a woman like Machakamma need a pearl necklace?
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone is given something they do not deserve, cannot appreciate, or which does not suit their character or status. It highlights the incongruity of giving something precious or refined to someone who lacks the refinement to handle it.
రచ్చకెక్కిన సభలో రాయబారమేల
rachchakekkina sabhalo rayabaramela
Why should there be negotiations in an assembly that has already gone public?
This expression is used to indicate that there is no point in trying to settle a matter through private mediation or secret diplomacy once it has become a matter of public knowledge and debate. It suggests that once a dispute is out in the open, formal negotiations lose their purpose.
మలప సన్నాసికీ మాచకమ్మకూ జత.
malapa sannasiki machakammaku jata.
A pair consisting of a deceptive monk and Machakamma.
This proverb is used to describe two people who are perfectly matched in their negative traits or craftiness. It is often applied to a duo (like a couple or business partners) where both individuals are equally cunning, lazy, or unreliable, suggesting that they deserve each other.
రచ్చకెక్కిన సభలోన రాయబారమేల
rachchakekkina sabhalona rayabaramela
Why attempt secret negotiations in a public assembly?
This proverb is used to point out the futility of trying to keep something confidential or settle matters through diplomacy once the issue has already become public knowledge or a matter of open debate. It suggests that once a conflict is out in the open, private mediation is no longer effective or relevant.
సరాలకు ముత్యాలు గీతాలకు సరాలు
saralaku mutyalu gitalaku saralu
Pearls for the strings and strings for the lines.
This poetic expression is used to describe exceptionally beautiful handwriting. It suggests that the letters are as perfect and precious as pearls on a string, and the lines themselves are as elegant as a necklace. It is typically used as a high compliment for neat and artistic penmanship.
మలపసన్యాసికి మాచకమ్మకు జత.
malapasanyasiki machakammaku jata.
A wandering monk and Machakamma make a pair.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where two people who are equally mismatched, eccentric, or poorly suited for society come together. It is often applied to a partnership between two people who share similar flaws or undesirable traits, suggesting that 'like attracts like' or that they are a perfect match in their oddity.
మాటలేగాని చొరనీదు మాచకమ్మ
matalegani choranidu machakamma
Machakamma only speaks but does not let anyone enter.
This expression is used to describe a person who talks excessively or makes grand promises but never follows through with action or allows others to actually get involved. It refers to someone who uses words as a facade to avoid real commitment or hospitality.
మలప సన్న్యాసికీ మాచకమ్మకూ జత
malapa sannyasiki machakammaku jata
The helpless Sannyâsî and the jade are a match.
This expression is used to describe two people who are equally mismatched, eccentric, or poorly behaved, making them a perfect pair in their own odd way. It highlights that like attracts like, or that two individuals are well-suited for each other due to their shared flaws or peculiar traits.