మర్చిపోయి చచ్చినాను ప్రాణమా రమ్మంటే తిరిగి వచ్చునా?
marchipoyi chachchinanu pranama rammante tirigi vachchuna?
If one says "O life! I died by mistake, come back," will the life return?
This proverb is used to convey that certain actions are irreversible. Just as life cannot return once it has left the body—regardless of whether the death was accidental or intentional—certain mistakes cannot be undone, and lost opportunities or broken trust cannot be restored simply by wishing for them.
Related Phrases
పొద్దున్నే వచ్చిన వాన, పొద్దు తిరిగి వచ్చిన చుట్టం పోరు.
poddunne vachchina vana, poddu tirigi vachchina chuttam poru.
Rain that comes in the morning and a relative who arrives late in the day will not leave quickly.
This proverb highlights two situations that are known to persist for a long duration. Morning rain often indicates a rainy day ahead, and a relative arriving in the evening is likely to stay overnight. It is used to describe situations or guests that are expected to linger for quite some time.
తిన మరిగిన ప్రాణం అల్లాడి చచ్చిందట.
tina marigina pranam alladi chachchindata.
A life habituated to eating died out of restlessness.
This proverb describes a person who becomes so addicted to a certain luxury, comfort, or habit that they suffer immensely or perish when they can no longer access it. It is used to caution against developing excessive dependencies or greed.
ఊరు తిరిగి రమ్మంటే, రోలు తిరిగి వచ్చినట్లు
uru tirigi rammante, rolu tirigi vachchinatlu
Like being told to go around the village but only going around the mortar
This expression is used to describe someone who is extremely lazy or lacks initiative. It refers to a person who, when given a large task (circling the village), performs the smallest, most effortless version of it (circling the grinding stone inside the house) and claims they are finished.
విని రమ్మంటే, తిని వచ్చినట్టు.
vini rammante, tini vachchinattu.
When he was sent to find out, he ate and returned.
This proverb describes a person who completely ignores the original purpose of a task or instruction and instead focuses on their own comfort or personal interests. It is used to mock someone's irresponsibility or lack of focus when they are sent on an errand but get distracted by something trivial or beneficial to themselves.
ఇల్లు తిరిగి రమ్మంటే, ఇలారం తిరిగి వచ్చినట్లు
illu tirigi rammante, ilaram tirigi vachchinatlu
When told to go home and come back, he went to Ilaram and returned.
This expression is used to describe a person who does not understand instructions properly or takes an unnecessarily long and round-about way to do a simple task. It highlights inefficiency or foolishness in following directions.
చూచి రమ్మంటే పెండ్లాడి వచ్చినట్లు
chuchi rammante pendladi vachchinatlu
When asked to just go and see, he came back married.
This proverb describes a situation where someone exceeds their brief or instructions in an impulsive or extreme way, often causing unintended consequences. It is used when a person is sent for a simple task but ends up making a major, permanent decision without permission.
శింగన్నా శింగన్నా అద్దంకి పోయి వచ్చినావా అంటే, పోనూ పోయినాను రానూ వచ్చినానన్నాడట
shinganna shinganna addanki poyi vachchinava ante, ponu poyinanu ranu vachchinanannadata
"Śinganna, Śinganna, have you been to Addanki?" they asked. "I have been and come back" he replied. Śinganna was a simpleton who having heard that he was to be sent on an errand to Addanki, went off in the night without having received his message.
This expression is used to describe someone who gives a redundant, obvious, or meaningless answer to a simple question. It satirizes people who state the obvious as if they are providing significant information, or those who perform a task without achieving any real purpose or results.
తినమరిగిన ప్రాణం అల్లాడి చచ్చింది
tinamarigina pranam alladi chachchindi
The body accustomed to sumptuous living was distressed for want of food. Applied to a man whose malpractices have been put a stop to, but who is eagerly seeking an opportunity of renewing them.
This expression describes a situation where someone who is used to a life of luxury, comfort, or indulgence suffers immensely when those comforts are taken away. It is used to highlight the struggle of overcoming a habit or a standard of living that one has become overly dependent upon.
వచ్చిన వాడు చచ్చినా పోదు.
vachchina vadu chachchina podu.
Calumny is not removed even by death.
This expression is used to describe a deeply ingrained habit, trait, or skill that stays with a person throughout their lifetime. It suggests that once something is learned or becomes part of a person's nature, it is nearly impossible to change or get rid of it.
Slander leaves a slur. Give a dog an ill name, and you may as well hang him.
ఇల్లు గెలవలేనోడు రచ్చ గెలవలేడు
illu gelavalenodu rachcha gelavaledu
When he was asked to walk round the house he walked round the shed.
This proverb suggests that success begins at home. If a person cannot manage their own domestic affairs or earn the respect of their family, they are unlikely to succeed in public life or handle community matters effectively.