నాగవల్లి నిర్మాల్యం

nagavalli nirmalyam

Translation

The leftovers or offerings of the Nagavalli ceremony.

Meaning

This expression refers to something that has lost its value, freshness, or relevance after its primary purpose is served. In Telugu weddings, Nagavalli is a significant ritual; once it is over, the decorations and offerings (Nirmalyam) are considered spent or discarded. It is used to describe people who are no longer in power or objects that are now useless.

Related Phrases

When asked, 'Poli, Poli, how long will your luxury last?', he replied, 'Until my mother-in-law returns from the neighborhood.'

This proverb is used to describe a person who is enjoying a temporary position of authority or luxury that does not belong to them. It highlights that their influence or comfort is fleeting and will vanish the moment the real authority figure returns. It is often used to mock someone acting grandly on borrowed time or resources.

By singing repeatedly, the melody improves; by eating repeatedly, even Neem tastes sweet.

This proverb emphasizes that practice makes perfect and that persistence can make even difficult or unpleasant tasks easier over time. Note: The user provided 'rogam' (disease), but the traditional proverb is 'vemu' (neem), implying that constant habituation changes one's perspective or skill.

He ought to have died on the day of betrothal, it is my good fortune that he has lived until the fourth day of the marriage. Said ironically by a girl who had been married to an old man who died before the completion of the ceremonies.

This expression is used sarcastically to describe something that was bound to fail or break from the very beginning. It highlights that instead of being upset when a flawed situation finally collapses, one should be surprised it lasted as long as it did. In the context of a wedding, Nagavalli is one of the final ceremonies, so the phrase implies that something destined for ruin early on miraculously survived until the end.

Nagavalli resentment

This expression refers to finding faults or showing resentment even after a grand celebration or a positive event. It originates from the 'Nagavalli' ceremony (the concluding part of a traditional five-day Hindu wedding) where, despite the elaborate arrangements, some relatives or guests inevitably find trivial reasons to complain or act offended.

The last day of the marriage over. Or, according to some, The great day of the marriage has come. Nâgavalli is the concluding ceremony at a Hindu's marriage. Dulness after gaity, or festivity at its height.

This expression is used to describe a state of utter exhaustion or a disheveled appearance after completing a long, tiring, or chaotic task. In traditional Telugu weddings, 'Nagavalli' is the final elaborate ritual; by the time it concludes, the couple and the family are often physically drained and look worn out.

* Det bliver vel Dag om end Hanen el galer.

The 'Nagavalli' ceremony on the same day as the mockery-filled wedding.

This proverb is used to describe situations where things are done in an extreme rush or in a disorganized, improper manner. Usually, the Nagavalli ceremony happens days after the wedding, but doing it on the same day implies a lack of proper planning, a sense of embarrassment, or trying to finish a task haphazardly just to get it over with.

Squabbling on the fourth day of the marriage. Any disputes with regard to the presents, &c., are brought forward on the fourth day; until then no one can open his mouth. Forgetting many past benefits on account of one slight fault.

This expression refers to finding faults or making complaints during the 'Nagavalli' ceremony (a concluding wedding ritual). It is used to describe situations where people find petty reasons to be offended or complain even when everything has gone well, or when someone brings up grievances at the very last moment of an event.

Complaints during the Nagavalli ceremony

This expression is used to describe petty, unnecessary, or fabricated complaints and grievances raised during the final stages of an event, similar to how relatives often find faults or express dissatisfaction during the 'Nagavalli' ritual of a traditional wedding even when everything has gone well.

For a wedding that is an embarrassment, the 'Nagavalli' ceremony happens on the same day.

This proverb is used to describe a situation that is poorly planned, failing, or being rushed to completion to avoid further humiliation. 'Nagavalli' is usually a ritual performed on the fourth or fifth day of a traditional Telugu wedding; performing it on the first day signifies a desperate attempt to wrap up a failing or shameful event quickly.

I have given the field and the sickle into your hands. To hand anything over entirely to another. To give another full powers.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone has been given complete authority, resources, and responsibility to complete a task. It implies that the person has everything they need (the field to work on and the tool to work with) and the outcome now depends entirely on their effort and initiative.