ముదిమికి ముచ్చట్లు లావు

mudimiki muchchatlu lavu

Translation

Chatter is abundant in old age.

Meaning

This proverb is used to describe how elderly people often have many stories to tell or a tendency to talk excessively about the past. It literally means that as one grows old, the desire for conversation or 'chatting' increases significantly.

Related Phrases

Like remembering the conversations of the wedding night while on a day of fasting.

This proverb describes the act of dwelling on past pleasures or happy memories while currently experiencing hardship or deprivation. It is used when someone fruitlessly reminisces about a time of abundance or joy during a period of struggle, highlighting the stark contrast between better days and the current difficult reality.

A three-day pleasure

This expression refers to something that is short-lived or a temporary joy. It is used to describe situations, relationships, or trends that are transient and do not last for a long time.

You rejoice in a three-day pleasure but do not see the future course.

This proverb is used to warn someone against being short-sighted. It suggests that one should not get overly excited or distracted by temporary joys and transient pleasures, but instead focus on long-term consequences and future stability. It is often used to advise people who are wasting resources or time on fleeting things while ignoring their upcoming responsibilities.

To a person who sits idle, imaginations are huge.

This proverb describes how an idle mind becomes a workshop for overthinking and grand fantasies. When a person has no work to do, their imagination grows disproportionately large, often leading to unrealistic plans or anxieties. It is used to point out that those who don't act tend to exaggerate ideas in their head.

Like remembering the conversations of the wedding night on a day of fasting.

This proverb describes the act of thinking about past luxuries, pleasures, or happy times while currently facing hardships or hunger. It highlights the irony and additional misery of reminiscing about abundance when one is in a state of deprivation.

A three-day pleasure

This expression is used to describe something that is short-lived, fleeting, or temporary. It refers to a situation, trend, or happiness that lasts for a very brief period and then vanishes, similar to the English phrase 'nine days' wonder'.

An inferior person has a lot of arrogance.

This proverb is used to describe how people with little knowledge, capability, or status often behave with excessive pride or showiness. It is similar to the English proverb 'Empty vessels make the most noise.' It suggests that those who are truly capable are humble, while those who lack substance tend to brag or act superior.

Recalling the pleasures of conception while enduring the hardship of fasting.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone reminisces about past luxuries or happy times while currently facing severe hardships or scarcity. It highlights the irony of thinking about indulgence during times of deprivation.

The woman who has nothing has great stubbornness, while the woman who has everything has great greed.

This proverb highlights a contrast in human behavior: those with no resources or status often resort to excessive pride or stubbornness to overcompensate, whereas those who are wealthy or successful are often driven by an insatiable desire for more. It is used to describe how ego and greed manifest differently based on one's circumstances.

Sweet talks in the front, claps (mockery) behind the back.

This expression is used to describe people who speak very pleasantly and flatteringly to your face, but criticize, mock, or gossip about you as soon as you are gone. It highlights hypocrisy and two-faced behavior.