మార్జాల స్వప్నాలు మాంసం మీదనే

marjala svapnalu mamsam midane

Translation

A cat's dreams are always about meat.

Meaning

This proverb is used to describe people who are always preoccupied with their own selfish interests or desires. Just as a cat constantly thinks of food even while dreaming, some individuals' thoughts and actions are always centered around their personal gains or obsessions.

Related Phrases

Just because we eat meat, do we tie the bones around our neck?

This proverb is used to convey that while one may enjoy certain benefits or indulge in specific habits, they don't necessarily want to carry the burdens, evidence, or negative consequences associated with them. It highlights the distinction between enjoying a pleasure and being burdened by its baggage.

Flesh increases flesh.

This proverb suggests that consuming meat or protein-rich food helps in building body mass and muscle. It is often used to emphasize the relationship between diet and physical growth, or metaphorically to imply that like attracts like.

A type that eats dog meat

Used to describe a person with an extremely low character, someone who is unscrupulous, or someone capable of doing anything for personal gain without any moral boundaries.

Meat increases meat

This expression is used to suggest that a diet rich in protein (specifically meat) promotes physical growth and body weight. It is often cited in discussions about nutrition or body building to emphasize that consuming animal flesh helps in building one's own muscle and mass.

Silence is half-acceptance

This expression is used to suggest that if a person remains silent when a proposition is made or a question is asked, it can be interpreted as their partial consent or tacit agreement. It is similar to the Latin proverb 'Silence gives consent'.

Is the love for the relative greater, or the love for the rice?

This proverb is used to describe a stingy person who prioritizes their food or resources over hospitality. It highlights the conflict between the desire to be a good host and the reluctance to spend money or share provisions.

The thief's eye is upon the bundle.

This proverb describes a person who is single-mindedly focused on their selfish interests or gain, regardless of the situation. Just as a thief focuses only on the loot, a person with ulterior motives will only pay attention to what they can benefit from.

Is it a love for life or a fondness for jaggery?

This expression is used to mock someone who is being overly stingy or greedy even when faced with a life-threatening or serious situation. It highlights the absurdity of prioritizing small material gains or savings over one's own well-being or safety.

The elephant is an illusion, the escape is an illusion.

This expression is used to describe a situation where both the problem and the frantic reaction to it are ultimately non-existent or unnecessary. It originates from an Advaita philosophy story where a teacher tells a student that the world is an illusion; when an elephant charges and the teacher runs away, he explains that if the elephant was an illusion, his running was also part of that same illusion. It is often used to point out contradictions in logic or to dismiss a false alarm.

When asked to wait/stop, it said to open the shop.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where there is a total lack of communication or understanding between two parties. It refers to a context where one person says something, and the other person responds with something completely irrelevant or contradictory, often due to stubbornness, ignorance, or a breakdown in logic.