మంచి మంచి ముహూర్తాలు మీ ఇంట్లోనూనా? మాచకమ్మ సమర్తలు మా ఇంట్లోనూనా?

manchi manchi muhurtalu mi intlonuna? machakamma samartalu ma intlonuna?

Translation

Are all the auspicious timings in your house, and all the Machakamma's puberty ceremonies in mine?

Meaning

This proverb is used to criticize someone who keeps all the benefits, profits, or good fortune for themselves while pushing all the burdens, troubles, or expenses onto others. It highlights a situation of extreme selfishness and unfair distribution of responsibilities.

Related Phrases

Whatever the teacher says, they are all just proverbs.

This expression is used to describe a person who speaks only in clichés, proverbs, or repetitive advice without offering any practical or direct solutions. It is often used to mock someone who tries to sound wise but lacks substance.

In our house for talks, but in your house for the night.

This expression describes someone who talks a lot about hospitality or friendship but is unwilling to bear any actual responsibility or cost. It is used to mock people who enjoy socializing and giving advice at their own place but look for a free meal or a place to stay at someone else's expense when it matters.

Words are good, but deeds are bad

This expression describes hypocrisy or a situation where someone talks very politely or makes grand promises but acts in a harmful or contrary manner. It is used to describe people whose actions do not match their virtuous words.

Flies inside the house, palanquins outside.

This proverb describes people who maintain a grand or wealthy appearance in public while suffering from extreme poverty or poor conditions at home. It is used to mock pretentiousness and the act of maintaining a false social status.

When called a good man, he made holes all over the cot.

This proverb describes a situation where someone takes undue advantage of the praise or kindness shown to them. It refers to people who, when trusted or given freedom due to their 'good' reputation, end up causing damage or acting irresponsibly. It is used to caution against blind trust or to describe someone who lacks common sense despite being called 'good'.

Why do you need an auspicious time to break a rope?

This proverb is used to describe an action that is final, destructive, or negative. It implies that while we seek auspicious timings (Muhurtham) for good beginnings like weddings or housewarmings, one does not need to wait for a 'good time' to end a relationship, commit a bad deed, or make a clean break from something. It is often used sarcastically when someone is hesitating to do something that is already inevitable or destructive.

Like saying Machikamma has reached puberty, so give her four pieces of palm leaves.

This proverb is used to describe someone who makes a big deal or creates a grand announcement out of a trivial or insignificant event, often expecting a reward or recognition for something of little value. It mocks the act of publicizing something unimportant just to ask for small, worthless favors.

If it rains, will brands disappear ? If children be born, will adultery be discontinued ?

This proverb highlights that certain deep-rooted habits, character flaws, or past consequences do not change or disappear simply because of a change in circumstances or the passage of time. It is used to point out that external events cannot fix internal moral failings or permanent damage.

Like asking how one became a widow even though the wedding muhurtham (auspicious time) was perfect.

This expression is used to describe a situation where, despite all precautions and perfect planning, the outcome is a total disaster. It highlights the irony or frustration when something goes fundamentally wrong even after following all traditional rules or starting under 'perfect' conditions.

Smart words at my house, but dinner at your house.

This expression describes a person who talks grandly or boasts about their status at home, yet depends on others for their basic needs or survival. It is used to mock hypocritical people who act superior but are actually freeloaders.