నాగశ్రద్ధాన్నం నేనున్నట్లే జరపండి, నాకు రాను తీరిక లేదన్నాడట

nagashraddhannam nenunnatle jarapandi, naku ranu tirika ledannadata

Translation

Perform the funeral rites for me as if I am present; I don't have time to attend, he said.

Meaning

This proverb is used to mock someone's extreme laziness or their tendency to give absurd excuses for avoiding their responsibilities. It describes a situation where a person is so uninterested or 'busy' that they suggest ceremonies intended for after their death be performed while they are still alive, just because they can't be bothered to participate later.

Related Phrases

For my people saying no, for my coming here, and for this fate, he said to tie it (the knot) just like this.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone makes a poor choice against the advice of well-wishers and then tries to justify the unfortunate consequences as if they were intended or deserved. It highlights the irony of stubbornly sticking to a bad decision even when it results in hardship.

For the meal, it's me and my father; for the bill, it's just me.

This expression is used to describe a person who is eager to share the benefits or rewards but refuses to share the responsibilities or costs. It highlights a selfish attitude where one wants more than their fair share while avoiding any liability.

Not even half a minute of free time, yet not even half a cent of earnings.

This proverb is used to describe a person who is constantly busy and overworked but has nothing to show for it financially. It highlights a situation where one's efforts are unproductive or unrewarding, often used to mock someone's inefficient busyness or lack of success despite hard work.

If so many masters/rich people haven't died, why would I die? I am in no hurry either, he said.

This proverb is used to mock someone who foolishly procrastinates or avoids responsibility by observing that others haven't done it yet. It highlights a false sense of security or laziness where a person justifies their inaction or lack of urgency by pointing at others who are equally stagnant, even when the task or situation is inevitable.

It is like four people laughed, and it is like my word is fulfilled.

This proverb is used sarcastically to describe a situation where someone's advice or prediction was ignored, leading to a public failure or an embarrassing outcome. It highlights the irony of being 'proven right' only after a disaster has occurred, where the 'satisfaction' of being right is overshadowed by the mockery or laughter of the crowd.

When a letter was sent inviting him to a consummation ceremony, he reportedly replied that he was too busy to come and asked them to conduct the ceremony as if he were there.

This is a humorous and sarcastic proverb used to describe people who lack basic common sense or are so obsessed with being busy that they forget their presence is indispensable for certain tasks. It highlights the absurdity of delegating a task that cannot be performed by anyone else.

The village exists, the begging bowl exists, so what's the worry?

This proverb describes a person who is carefree to the point of laziness or irresponsibility. It refers to someone who feels no pressure to work or save because they believe they can always survive on charity (begging) from the community. It is used to criticize a lack of ambition or a nonchalant attitude toward life's responsibilities.

Mother-in-law's charity leads to heaven, daughter-in-law's charity leads to hell

This proverb highlights unfair bias and double standards within household dynamics. It describes a situation where the same action is judged differently based on who performs it; the mother-in-law's actions are praised while the daughter-in-law's identical actions are criticized.

The supervisor's wife is coming for water; those in the hall, please move aside.

This proverb is used to mock people who display excessive arrogance or demand special treatment despite having a very minor or insignificant position of power. It satirizes the tendency of subordinates (or their relatives) to act as if they hold great authority, demanding that others clear the way for them even for mundane tasks.

I have cut many boils, but there was never such pain as in my own. Said by a Surgeon. To cut into another man's ear is like cutting into a felt hat. (Danish.) He laughs at scars who never felt a wound, (German.)

This proverb describes a hypocritical or subjective attitude where a person treats others harshly or performs painful tasks on others (like a doctor or a critic) but becomes overly sensitive or self-pitying when they face the same situation. It highlights how people often lack empathy until they experience pain themselves, or how they perceive their own suffering as unique and more significant than that of others.