మాట్లాడేవానికి వినేవానికి అర్థం కానిదే వేదాంతం
matladevaniki vinevaniki artham kanide vedantam
Philosophy is that which neither the speaker nor the listener understands.
This is a humorous and satirical expression used to describe complex, abstract, or overly intellectual talk that lacks clarity. It suggests that when a conversation becomes so convoluted that neither the person speaking nor the person listening knows what is going on, it is often pretentiously labeled as 'Vedanta' (philosophy).
Related Phrases
వంగతోటవానికి కని గుడ్డు, ఆకుతోటవానికి విని చెవుడు.
vangatotavaniki kani guddu, akutotavaniki vini chevudu.
The brinjal gardener is blind, though he sees; the betel gardener is deaf, though he hears. In the first case, the gardener on being asked to give brinjals pretends he cannot find any; in the second case, the gardener when called to by some one outside the garden for betel pretends he cannot hear.—(Brah- mans and some high caste Sûdras are forbidden by their Sâstras to enter a betel garden). None so deaf as he that won't hear. (French.)
This proverb describes professional biases and intentional ignorance. A brinjal gardener ignores the ripeness or pests they see to suit their convenience, and a betel leaf gardener (who needs silence for the delicate plants) pretends not to hear others. It is used when someone deliberately ignores obvious facts or calls to action for their own benefit.
* Panadera erades antes, aunque ahora traeis guantes. † Il n'est pire sourd que celui qui ne veut pas entendre.
ఆలు చచ్చినవానికి మనుముపోరాదు, వండుకొని తినేవానికి వండిపెట్టరాదు
alu chachchinavaniki manumuporadu, vandukoni tinevaniki vandipettaradu
Do not suggest a second marriage to a widower; do not offer to cook for one who can cook for himself.
This proverb highlights the importance of boundary-setting and the futility of offering unwanted help or interference. It suggests that someone who has already experienced a situation (like a widower) or is self-sufficient (like one who cooks) does not need unsolicited advice or assistance that might complicate their current state of peace or routine.
కునికిపాట్లు పడేవానికి కూలబడి తన్నేవాడే తండ్రి
kunikipatlu padevaniki kulabadi tannevade tandri
For one who is drowsing, the father is he who kicks him down.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where one person's misfortune or mistake is exacerbated by another's harsh or opportunistic actions. It suggests that instead of helping someone who is struggling or failing, a person might take an action that makes the situation worse, often under the guise of 'teaching a lesson' or simply out of cruelty.
మంచివానికి మాటకన్నా మందు లేదు
manchivaniki matakanna mandu ledu
To a good man silence is reproof.
This proverb highlights that a simple, kind, or honest word is sufficient to correct or influence a person of good character. While a stubborn or wicked person might require force or punishment, a virtuous person understands and responds to reason and gentle communication.
ఇచ్చేవానికి పత్రమూ వద్దు, చచ్చేవానికి మందూ వద్దు.
ichchevaniki patramu vaddu, chachchevaniki mandu vaddu.
You need not take a bond from a man who is willing to pay, nor administer medicine to one who has made up his mind to die.
This proverb highlights the futility of certain actions in specific circumstances. It suggests that a truly generous person will give without requiring formal documentation or legal proof, and similarly, no amount of medicine can save someone whose death is certain. It is used to describe situations where rules or remedies become irrelevant due to the inherent nature of the person or the inevitability of the outcome.
చెప్పేవాడికి సిగ్గులేదు, వినేవాడికి ఎగ్గులేదు
cheppevadiki sigguledu, vinevadiki egguledu
The one who speaks has no shame, and the one who listens has no sense of discretion.
This proverb is used to criticize a situation where someone is talking nonsense or lies shamelessly, and the listener is foolish enough to keep listening without questioning or feeling offended. It highlights a lack of standards in both the speaker and the audience.
పుట్టిన వానికి తమ్ముడు, పుట్టే వానికి అన్న
puttina vaniki tammudu, putte vaniki anna
The younger brother of him who is born, the elder brother of him who is about to be born. Said jokingly of a dwarf.
This proverb describes someone who is in a middle position or a mediator. It refers to a person who has experienced both sides of a situation, making them versatile or uniquely positioned between two generations or two different states of being.
అద్దద్ద అనేవానికి అర్ధరూపాయి, మొద్దుకొట్టేవానికి పెద్దదుడ్డు.
addadda anevaniki ardharupayi, moddukottevaniki peddaduddu.
Half a rupee for the one who says 'addadda', a big stick for the one who stands like a log.
This expression refers to the reward or consequence based on behavior. It suggests that someone who tries to express something (even if vaguely) gets a small reward, whereas someone who is stubborn, unresponsive, or lazy (like a log) deserves punishment or a harsh lesson. It is used to describe dealing with different types of temperaments.
చెప్పేవానికి చాదస్తమయితే, వినేవానికి వివేకం వద్దా?
cheppevaniki chadastamayite, vinevaniki vivekam vadda?
If the speaker is obsessive or foolish, shouldn't the listener have common sense?
This proverb is used when someone gives unreasonable advice or tells nonsense. It implies that even if a speaker is being irrational or repetitive, the listener should use their own judgment and intelligence to filter the information instead of blindly following or believing it.
చచ్చేవాడికి తమ్ముడు, పుట్టేవాడికి అన్న
chachchevadiki tammudu, puttevadiki anna
Younger brother to the one dying, elder brother to the one being born
This expression describes a person who is in a middle-aged or transitional stage of life. It is often used to refer to someone who is neither too young nor too old, bridging the gap between generations, or someone who is an experienced adult who has seen both the end of one era and the start of another.