పాచిముఖాన ఎప్పుడైతేనేం భూపాళాలు చదవడానికి
pachimukhana eppudaitenem bhupalalu chadavadaniki
What does it matter when one sings Bhupala ragas with an unwashed face?
This expression is used to mock someone who is doing things out of order or neglecting basic necessities/etiquette while attempting something grand or spiritual. 'Bhupala' is a raga traditionally sung early in the morning, but the saying implies that if you haven't even washed your face (basic hygiene), the timing or the beauty of the song doesn't matter. It refers to a lack of proper preparation or being shamelessly ready for something without meeting the prerequisites.
Related Phrases
చాకలి అత్త, మంగలి మామ, కొడుకు సాలెవాడైతేనేం, సాతానోడైతేనేం.
chakali atta, mangali mama, koduku salevadaitenem, satanodaitenem.
If the mother-in-law is a washerwoman and the father-in-law is a barber, what does it matter if the son is a weaver or a Satani?
This proverb is used to comment on a household or situation where social order, lineage, or professional consistency is completely disregarded or chaotic. It suggests that when the foundations or the elders are already unconventional or mixed up, there is no point in worrying about the specific details or identity of the younger generation. It is often used to describe a group of people with no common background or a disorganized situation where everything is already mismatched.
ఏ రాయి అయితేనేం పళ్ళూడగొట్టుకోవడానికి
e rayi ayitenem palludagottukovadaniki
What does it matter which stone it is, as long as it breaks the teeth?
This expression is used when the specific means or tools used to achieve a result do not matter, especially when the outcome is negative or when choosing between two equally bad options. It implies that the end result remains the same regardless of the specific choice made.
కలలో పాలు తాగడానికి కంచుదయితేనేమి కనకపుదయితేనేమి?
kalalo palu tagadaniki kanchudayitenemi kanakapudayitenemi?
What matters it whether one drinks milk in a dream out of bell metal or gold ? Building castles in the air.
This expression highlights the futility of worrying about trivial details or luxuries when the entire situation or benefit is imaginary or non-existent. It is used to point out that when something isn't real, the status or quality of the tools associated with it are irrelevant.
గంగగోవుపాలు గరిటెడైననుచాలు, కడవడైననేమి ఖరముపాలు
gangagovupalu garitedainanuchalu, kadavadainanemi kharamupalu
A spoonful of milk from a sacred cow is enough; what is the use of a potful of donkey's milk?
Quality is better than quantity. A small amount of something virtuous or valuable is far superior to a large amount of something useless or inferior. This proverb, from Yogi Vemana's poems, is used to emphasize that one good person or one great idea is more impactful than a crowd of mediocre ones.
మాచకమ్మకు సమర్త మఖయితేనేమి, పుబ్బయితేనేమి మరి పునర్వసైతేనేమి
machakammaku samarta makhayitenemi, pubbayitenemi mari punarvasaitenemi
For Machakamma's puberty ceremony, what does it matter if it is Makha, Pubba, or Punarvasu?
This expression refers to someone who is indifferent to rules, auspicious timings, or specific conditions because they do not understand or care about the significance of an event. It is used to describe a situation where a person is so negligent or the subject is so trivial that the technical details or standard procedures don't make a difference to the outcome.
అప్పలవాడు చస్తేనేమి, పత్రాలు మునిగితేనేమి?
appalavadu chastenemi, patralu munigitenemi?
What if the debtor dies, or what if the documents are lost in water?
This expression is used to describe a situation where one has reached a point of complete loss or hopelessness, such that further misfortunes no longer matter. It reflects a state of indifference toward consequences when the primary goal or asset is already gone.
గుడ్డికన్ను చారెడైతేనేమి, చిన్నదైతేనేమి?
guddikannu charedaitenemi, chinnadaitenemi?
What does it matter if a blind eye is large or small?
This proverb is used to indicate that if something is fundamentally useless or non-functional, its appearance, size, or secondary attributes are irrelevant. It suggests that when the core purpose of an object or a person's skill is missing, worrying about aesthetic details or minor variations is a waste of time.
లంజ చస్తేనేం మంచం ఇరిగితేనేం
lanja chastenem mancham irigitenem
What does it matter if the prostitute dies or the cot breaks?
This is a blunt and cynical expression used to describe a situation where no one cares about a loss because neither the person nor the object involved held any moral value or social respect. It signifies total indifference toward the destruction of something that was already considered 'useless' or 'shameful' by society.
తనకు కాని రాజ్యము పండితేనేమి పాడుపడితేనేమి?
tanaku kani rajyamu panditenemi padupaditenemi?
What does it matter whether the kingdom he has not pos- session of prospers or decays?
This proverb is used to describe a sense of total indifference or detachment toward things that one has no stake in or ownership over. It highlights the human tendency to only care about outcomes when they directly affect their own personal interests or property.
చీరపేల బొంత ఎప్పుడైనా కాలవలసిందే
chirapela bonta eppudaina kalavalasinde
A quilt made of old saree scraps is destined to be burnt eventually.
This proverb suggests that things made of low-quality materials or temporary fixes have a limited lifespan and will inevitably wear out or be discarded. It is used to describe situations where someone relies on weak or outdated resources, implying that the outcome is predictable and unavoidable.