మొగుడు చచ్చి మొత్తుకుంటూ ఉంటే, రంకు మొగుడొచ్చి రాళ్ళేసాడట
mogudu chachchi mottukuntu unte, ranku mogudochchi rallesadata
While she was mourning her dead husband, her paramour came and threw stones at her.
This proverb describes a situation where a person already suffering from a major tragedy or problem is further harassed or troubled by an insensitive or opportunistic person. It is used to highlight the cruelty of adding more misery to someone who is already in a state of grief or distress.
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మొగుడు చచ్చి మొత్తుకుంటుంటే, మిండమగడు వచ్చి రాళ్ళు రువ్వాడట.
mogudu chachchi mottukuntunte, mindamagadu vachchi rallu ruvvadata.
While she was mourning her husband's death, her lover came and threw stones at her.
This proverb describes a situation where a person is already dealing with a major tragedy or crisis, only to be further harassed or troubled by an insignificant or unwelcome person. It is used to highlight the height of misfortune or the insensitivity of others during a person's most vulnerable moments.
ఏడ్చేదాని మొగుడు వస్తే, నా మొగుడూ వస్తాడు
edchedani mogudu vaste, na mogudu vastadu
If the crying woman's husband returns, my husband will return too.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone waits for others to act or succeed before taking initiative themselves, or a situation where one's fate is tied to the general outcome of a group. It is often used to mock someone who lacks independent drive and simply follows the crowd's luck or progress.
ఇల్లు కాలి ఇల్లాలు ఏడుస్తుంటే రంకు మొగుడొచ్చి రాళ్ళేశాడట
illu kali illalu edustunte ranku mogudochchi ralleshadata
While the housewife was crying because her house was on fire, her paramour came and pelted stones.
This proverb describes a situation where someone is already in deep distress or a catastrophic crisis, and instead of receiving help, someone else adds to their misery or takes advantage of the situation in a cruel or insensitive way. It is used to highlight the extreme insensitivity of others during a person's worst moments.
ఏడిచేదాని మొగుడు వస్తే, నా మొగుడూ వస్తాడు
edichedani mogudu vaste, na mogudu vastadu
If the weeping widow's husband returns, mine will come also. Stolid indifference. Want of feeling.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone's own success or progress is entirely dependent on another person's outcome. It reflects a state of helplessness or a wait-and-see approach, implying 'if it can happen for them, it will eventually happen for me too.'
అన్యాయపురిలో ఆలు మొగుడికి రంకు
anyayapurilo alu mogudiki ranku
In the " city of injustice," husband and wife even are accused of adultery.
This proverb describes a place or situation where corruption and lack of justice are so prevalent that even legitimate, righteous actions are seen as wrong or illegal. It is used to highlight systemic dysfunction where truth is twisted and innocent people are unfairly accused.
మొగుడు చచ్చిన వెనక ముండకు బుద్ధి వచ్చినది.
mogudu chachchina venaka mundaku buddhi vachchinadi.
After her husband's death, the jade came to her senses.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone realizes their mistake or understands the importance of something only after it is permanently lost or when it is too late to rectify the damage. It highlights the futility of late realization.
అత్తకు మొగుడల్లుడు
attaku mogudalludu
The son-in-law is the husband to the mother-in-law.
This expression is used to describe a situation where a person who is supposed to be subordinate or younger ends up dominating or controlling the person who should be in charge. It highlights an ironic reversal of roles or a situation where someone finds a match for their stubbornness or authority.
నన్నమ్మకు మొగుడు, తిమ్మన్న తల్లికి మొగుడు.
nannammaku mogudu, timmanna talliki mogudu.
A husband to Nannamma, and a husband to Timmanna's mother.
This expression is used to describe someone who is extremely clever, cunning, or a 'know-it-all' who thinks they can outsmart anyone. It refers to a person who claims superiority over those who are already considered experts or authorities in a particular field, often used in a sarcastic tone to highlight someone's overconfidence or manipulative nature.
చచ్చిన మొగుడు చనుబాల మీద, బతికిన మొగుడు మంచం మీద
chachchina mogudu chanubala mida, batikina mogudu mancham mida
The dead husband on breast milk, the living husband on the bed.
This proverb is used to satirically comment on people who neglect their current responsibilities or family members while they are alive, but express excessive, misplaced grief or perform elaborate rituals once they are gone. It highlights the irony of valuing the memory of the dead over the presence of the living.
మొగుడు చచ్చి మర్రో అంటుంటే మిండ మొగుడు వచ్చి బిడ్డ పుట్టిస్తాలే అన్నాడట
mogudu chachchi marro antunte minda mogudu vachchi bidda puttistale annadata
When she was crying 'Alas!' because her husband died, her paramour came and said, 'Don't worry, I will give you a child.'
This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone offers a completely inappropriate, insensitive, or irrelevant solution to a person in deep distress. It highlights the lack of empathy or the absurdity of a person trying to take advantage of or misinterpret a tragic situation for their own interests.