మీ ఇంట ఇంగలం మా ఇంట మంగలం అన్నాడట.
mi inta ingalam ma inta mangalam annadata.
He said, 'There is fire in your house, and there is a burning pan in mine.'
This proverb describes a situation involving a highly selfish or hypocritical person. It refers to someone who wants to borrow something from others (represented by 'ingalam' or fire/embers) even when they already possess it themselves, or someone who expects others to share their resources while keeping their own for themselves. It is used to mock people who pretend to be in need just to exploit others.
Related Phrases
ఇరుగు ఇంగలం పొరుగు మంగలం
irugu ingalam porugu mangalam
The neighbors are fire and the surroundings are soot (or bad omens).
This proverb is used to describe a situation where one is surrounded by difficult or troublesome neighbors on all sides. It implies that no matter which way you turn, there is conflict or negativity, making it impossible to live in peace.
ఇద్దరు కూడితే ఇంగలం లేకుండానే మంట మండుతుంది
iddaru kudite ingalam lekundane manta mandutundi
When two people join together, a fire can burn even without charcoal.
This proverb is used to describe how gossip, conflicts, or conspiracies originate when two like-minded people with negative intentions get together. It suggests that their combined influence or conversation is enough to ignite trouble or spread rumors without any external spark or factual basis.
ఇంటింటికీ ఒక మట్టిపొయ్యి అయితే, మా ఇంట మరీ ఒకటి.
intintiki oka mattipoyyi ayite, ma inta mari okati.
Every house has an earthen fire-place, my house is still worse off. Acknowledging one's failings.
This proverb is used to convey that everyone has their own set of problems or flaws, and one's own situation is no exception—or perhaps even slightly more complicated. It highlights the universality of human struggles and domestic issues, suggesting that no household is perfectly free from trouble.
చుట్టూ చూరుమంగళం, నడమ జయమంగళం
chuttu churumangalam, nadama jayamangalam
The eaves are all in good order, and there is a joyful song in the court. Expressive of prosperity.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone is putting on a show of success or celebration despite being surrounded by ruin or failure. It mocks a person who acts grandly while their basic environment or affairs are in shambles, similar to a house with a leaking roof (choorumangalam) having a grand celebration (jayamangalam) inside.
చుట్టూ చూరుమంగళం, నడుమ జయమంగళం
chuttu churumangalam, naduma jayamangalam
Eaves burning all around, while singing songs of victory in the middle.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where everything surrounding a person is falling apart or in ruins, yet they remain oblivious or falsely celebratory about their own central position. It mockingly refers to someone celebrating a 'victory' while their entire support system or house is actually on fire.
దొంగిలబోతే మంగలం దొరికినది
dongilabote mangalam dorikinadi
When he went to steal, he only got an earthen dish. Disappointment in evil designs.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone attempts to commit a crime or a sneaky act with high expectations but ends up with something completely worthless or faces a disappointing outcome. It highlights the irony of a failed or unprofitable venture.
ఆటా పాటా మా యింట, మాపటి భోజనం మీ యింట.
ata pata ma yinta, mapati bhojanam mi yinta.
The singing and dancing will be at our house, but the dinner will be at yours.
This proverb is used to describe a person who is willing to share in the fun, entertainment, or credit (the play and song), but expects others to bear the actual burden, cost, or responsibility (the meal). It refers to opportunistic behavior where someone avoids work or expense while participating in the enjoyment.
దొంగిలబోతే మంగలం దొరికిందట
dongilabote mangalam dorikindata
When one went to steal, they found a broken piece of a clay pot.
This expression is used to describe a situation where a person sets out with a negative intention or a risky plan to gain something, but ends up with something completely useless or worse than what they started with. It highlights the irony of failing miserably even in a dishonest attempt.
ఉరుము ఉరిమి మంగళం మీద పడ్డట్టు
urumu urimi mangalam mida paddattu
Like a thunder that roared and fell upon the sacrificial fire-pan
This proverb is used to describe a situation where one person's anger or a problem originating elsewhere is unfairly diverted toward an innocent person or an unrelated object. It signifies misplaced venting of frustration or a situation where the consequences of one event unexpectedly affect something completely different.
చాకలి కొత్త, మంగలి పాత
chakali kotta, mangali pata
A new washerman, but an old barber.
This proverb advises on how to choose service providers based on the nature of their work. A new washerman (Chakali) is preferred because he will be more diligent and wash clothes cleaner to prove his worth. Conversely, an old barber (Mangali) is preferred because his experienced hands are less likely to cause cuts and he understands the client's preferences better.