పనాపాటా పెళ్లామా అంటే పండుకుందాం రమ్మన్నదట
panapata pellama ante pandukundam rammannadata
When asked 'Wife, do you have any work or chores?', she replied 'Let's go to sleep'.
This proverb is used to describe someone who is extremely lazy or avoids responsibilities. It highlights a situation where, when prompted to be productive or do some work, a person suggests resting or sleeping instead of contributing.
Related Phrases
శుభం పలకరా పెండ్లికొడకా అంటే.. పెండ్లికి వచ్చిన ముత్తయిదువులంతా నా పెద్ద పెండ్లాలు అన్నాడట!
shubham palakara pendlikodaka ante.. pendliki vachchina muttayiduvulanta na pedda pendlalu annadata!
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.
నీ పెండ్లి పాడుగా ఉంది గాని నా పెండ్లి తాంబూలానికి రమ్మన్నాడట
ni pendli paduga undi gani na pendli tambulaniki rammannadata
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.
పనీపాటా లేకపోయినా పండుకో మొగుడా అన్నదట
panipata lekapoyina panduko moguda annadata
She told her husband to go to sleep even if there is no work to do.
This expression is used to describe someone who encourages or justifies laziness and procrastination. It refers to a situation where instead of finding productive work, someone is encouraged to indulge in idleness or rest unnecessarily.
బావా బావా అంటే పక్కలోకి రమ్మన్నాడట
bava bava ante pakkaloki rammannadata
When addressed affectionately as brother-in-law, he invited her to bed.
This proverb describes a situation where someone takes undue advantage of friendliness or intimacy. It is used when a person mistakes a polite or affectionate gesture for a weakness and responds with an inappropriate or overstepping demand. It highlights the behavior of individuals who lack boundaries and exploit a relationship's closeness.
నీ పెండ్లి పాడైంది నా పెండ్లికి తాంబూలానికి రమ్మన్నాడట.
ni pendli padaindi na pendliki tambulaniki rammannadata.
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.
సిగ్గంత పోయె చిన్న పెండ్లామా? పెండ్లికన్న పోదాం పెద్ద పెండ్లామా? అన్నాడట!
sigganta poye chinna pendlama? pendlikanna podam pedda pendlama? annadata!
All shame is gone, junior wife; shall we at least go to the wedding, senior wife?
This expression is used to describe a person who lacks self-respect or has already lost their reputation and continues to act shamelessly without concern for social standing. It highlights a situation where someone, having already suffered a major embarrassment or failure, behaves as if nothing happened or tries to seek further social engagement despite their loss of dignity.
అరవై ఏళ్లయిన తర్వాత అమ్మా అన్నాడట
aravai ellayina tarvata amma annadata
After sixty years had passed, he cried Ammâ (mother). Second childhood. Old men are twice children. (Latin.)
This expression is used to describe someone who starts learning the basics or realizes their responsibilities far too late in life. It highlights an action that is extremely delayed or untimely, suggesting that the time to do something has already passed.
చూచి రమ్మంటే పెండ్లాడి వచ్చినట్లు
chuchi rammante pendladi vachchinatlu
When asked to just go and see, he came back married.
This proverb describes a situation where someone exceeds their brief or instructions in an impulsive or extreme way, often causing unintended consequences. It is used when a person is sent for a simple task but ends up making a major, permanent decision without permission.
ఏమే వాడి దగ్గర పండుకొన్నావంటే, అంత పెద్దమనిషి చేయి పట్టుకుంటే కాదనేది ఎట్లా? అన్నదట.
eme vadi daggara pandukonnavante, anta peddamanishi cheyi pattukunte kadanedi etla? annadata.
When asked why she slept with him, she replied, 'How can I say no when such an influential/great man grabs my hand?'
This satirical proverb is used to criticize people who justify their wrongdoings or lack of character by citing the high status or power of the person who led them astray. It mocks those who use 'politeness' or 'respect for authority' as a weak excuse for committing an immoral or inappropriate act.
అన్నీ ఉన్న ఆకు అణిగిమణిగి ఉంటుంది, ఏమీ లేని ఆకు ఎగిరెగిరి పడుతుంది.
anni unna aku anigimanigi untundi, emi leni aku egiregiri padutundi.
A leaf with everything (full meal) stays humble and still, while an empty leaf flies and jumps around.
This proverb describes human behavior regarding knowledge and wealth. A person with true wisdom or substance remains humble and steady, whereas someone with little knowledge or shallow character tends to boast, make a lot of noise, and show off.