నా పెండ్లి సగమైన దంటే, ఎట్లనయ్యా అంటే, నేను పెండ్లి కొడుకుగా సిద్దంగా ఉన్నాను, మిగతా సగానికి పెండ్లికూతురే కావాలన్నాడట.

na pendli sagamaina dante, etlanayya ante, nenu pendli kodukuga siddanga unnanu, migata saganiki pendlikuture kavalannadata.

Translation

When asked how his marriage is half-finished, he said, 'I am ready as the groom, only the bride is needed for the other half.'

Meaning

This humorous proverb is used to describe someone who claims to be halfway through a task when they have actually done nothing but be available. It mocks people who show excessive confidence or claim progress despite lacking the most essential components or cooperation of others to complete a task.

Related Phrases

When asked to speak auspicious words, the groom said all the married women at the wedding are his senior wives.

This proverb is used to describe a person who says something incredibly foolish, offensive, or inappropriate when asked to speak or act properly. It highlights the irony of someone ruining a positive situation by being tactless or utterly lacking common sense.

Your marriage is rubbish, come to my marriage and betel.

This expression describes a person who is extremely selfish and dismissive of others' priorities. It refers to someone who ignores the importance of another person's significant event (like their own wedding) while demanding they attend and participate in his own affairs.

They said your wedding is ruined, so come to my wedding to collect the ritual betel leaves (tamboolam).

This expression is used to describe a person who is extremely insensitive or selfish. It refers to a situation where someone ignores another person's tragedy or loss and instead asks them for help or participation in their own celebration. It highlights a complete lack of empathy.

He said, 'Your wedding is ruined anyway, so come and hold the torches for my wedding.'

This expression is used to describe a person who is extremely selfish and lacks empathy. It refers to someone who, instead of comforting or helping a person in a crisis, tries to exploit that person's misfortune for their own personal gain or service.

The day after the marriage the goddess of misfortune appeared in the face of the bridegroom. The bridegroom looked a poor creature when stripped of all his finery.

This expression is used to describe someone who looks unusually gloomy, dull, or miserable during a time that is supposed to be joyful or celebratory. 'Peddamma' (Jyestha Devi) symbolizes misfortune or lethargy, contrasting with the expected happiness of a newlywed.

She said she went to a wedding full of bickering and came back reduced to half her size

This proverb describes a situation where an event that was supposed to be joyful turns out to be extremely stressful or chaotic. It is used to mock someone who enters a situation expecting benefit or fun but ends up being physically or mentally exhausted due to unnecessary struggles, arguments, or poor management.

The man in front is the bridegroom.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone chooses the most immediate or obvious option available because they lack the time, patience, or resources to look for a better alternative. It implies settling for what is right in front of one's eyes.

Like saying, 'May your wedding be ruined, but come and hold a torch at mine.'

This expression describes a person's extreme selfishness and lack of empathy. It refers to someone who curses or wishes ill upon others, yet shamelessly expects those same people to help them or serve them in their own endeavors.

When an elderly bridegroom was jokingly asked to say something funny, he replied " All the married ladies who have come to the marriage are my old wives." A person making himself ridiculous.

This proverb is used to describe someone who lacks common sense or humility, and instead of taking a compliment or a suggestion gracefully, they respond with an absurd, arrogant, or inappropriate remark. It mocks a person who, despite being in an awkward or late-stage situation (like an old man getting married), acts with unearned overconfidence or makes foolish claims that embarrass themselves.

The one who is right in front is the bridegroom.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone chooses an option or person simply because they are immediately available or convenient at that moment, rather than looking for the most qualified or ideal choice. It implies making a decision based on proximity or presence rather than merit.