మంత్రసాని తనానికి ఒప్పుకున్న తరువాత, ఏది వచ్చినా పట్టాలి.
mantrasani tananiki oppukunna taruvata, edi vachchina pattali.
Once you agree to be a midwife, you must catch whatever comes out.
This proverb emphasizes commitment and responsibility. Once you have voluntarily taken up a task or a profession, you must be prepared to face all the challenges, difficulties, or messy situations that come with it without complaining.
Related Phrases
చేతులు కాలిన తర్వాత ఆకులు పట్టుకున్నట్లు
chetulu kalina tarvata akulu pattukunnatlu
Like trying to hold onto leaves after the hands are burnt.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone takes precautions or looks for a solution after the damage is already done. It is the Telugu equivalent of 'locking the stable door after the horse has bolted' or 'crying over spilled milk.' It emphasizes that actions taken too late are futile.
మంత్రసాని పనికి ఒప్పుకున్నప్పుడు, బిడ్డ వచ్చినా పట్టాలి, ఏమి వచ్చినా పట్టాలి.
mantrasani paniki oppukunnappudu, bidda vachchina pattali, emi vachchina pattali.
When you have accepted the work of a midwife, you must catch the baby or whatever comes out.
This proverb emphasizes professional responsibility and accountability. It means that once you commit to a job or take on a responsibility, you must deal with all the consequences, challenges, and outcomes that come with it, whether they are pleasant or unpleasant.
నొప్పులెత్తుకున్నప్పుడే మంత్రసాని దెబ్బ సందు
noppulettukunnappude mantrasani debba sandu
Looking for the midwife only after the labor pains have started.
This proverb describes a situation where someone waits until the very last moment or a crisis to start looking for a solution or assistance. It is used to criticize poor planning or lack of foresight, emphasizing that one should be prepared before an emergency arises.
మంత్రంలో పసలేకపోయినా తుంపర్లకు కొదవ లేదు
mantramlo pasalekapoyina tumparlaku kodava ledu
Even if there is no power in the mantra, there is no shortage of spit droplets.
This proverb is used to describe a person who lacks real substance, skill, or power in their work but makes a lot of noise or puts on a big show. Just as a priest might not know the actual hymns (mantras) but spits a lot while chanting, it refers to situations where the external display is excessive while the core quality is missing.
అరవై ఏళ్ళు వచ్చిన తరువాత అన్నంభట్లు అటక ఎక్కాడట
aravai ellu vachchina taruvata annambhatlu ataka ekkadata
They say Annambhatlu climbed onto the loft after turning sixty years old.
This proverb is used to describe someone who attempts to start a new venture, learn a new skill, or take up a major responsibility at a very late stage in life when they are no longer physically or mentally fit for it. It highlights the irony of delayed action or performing a task when its relevance or the person's capability has passed.
మొగుడు లేని దానికి మంత్రసాని ఎందుకు?
mogudu leni daniki mantrasani enduku?
What does a woman without a husband want with a midwife ?
This proverb is used to highlight the absurdity of preparing for an outcome that is impossible or irrelevant due to the absence of the primary cause. Just as a woman without a husband cannot become pregnant and thus doesn't need a midwife, one shouldn't waste resources or worry about processes for a situation that hasn't even begun or cannot occur.
మంత్రసాని ముందర మర్మము దాచినట్టు
mantrasani mundara marmamu dachinattu
Like covering the body before the midwife. Hide nothing from thy minister, physician, and lawyer.
This expression is used to describe a futile attempt to hide something from an expert or someone who already knows the truth. Just as it is impossible or unnecessary to hide one's body or the process of childbirth from a midwife, it is foolish to try and conceal facts from those who are intimately involved or experienced in a matter.
చేసుకున్న తరువాత వండిపెట్టక తప్పతుందా
chesukunna taruvata vandipettaka tappatunda
After getting married, is there any way out of cooking and serving?
This expression is used to signify that once you have committed to a responsibility or entered into a situation of your own choice, you must fulfill the duties that come with it, no matter how difficult or tedious they are. It emphasizes accepting the inevitable consequences of one's decisions.
మంత్రసాని తనం ఒప్పుకున్న తర్వాత ఏదొచ్చినా పట్టాలి.
mantrasani tanam oppukunna tarvata edochchina pattali.
Once you have accepted the job of a midwife, you must catch whatever comes out.
This proverb emphasizes accountability and commitment. It means that once you have voluntarily taken on a responsibility or a profession, you must be prepared to handle all the challenges, consequences, and tasks that come with it, regardless of how difficult or unpleasant they may be.
భక్తి వచ్చినా పట్టలేరు, పగ వచ్చినా పట్టలేరు
bhakti vachchina pattaleru, paga vachchina pattaleru
They cannot control their devotion, nor can they control their enmity.
This expression is used to describe people who are extreme and impulsive in their emotions. Whether they love someone (devotion) or hate someone (enmity), they go to such extremes that it becomes overwhelming or unmanageable for others around them. It highlights a lack of moderation in temperament.