పందిరి మంచం మీద పడుకొనే పందిరి గుంజా పనిచెయ్యి అన్నాడట
pandiri mancham mida padukone pandiri gunja panicheyyi annadata
While lying down on a canopy bed, he supposedly asked the canopy pillar to do his work.
This proverb is used to describe an extremely lazy person who wants others to do their work even while they are comfortably resting. It highlights a sense of entitlement and lack of effort, where one expects service or results without moving a muscle.
Related Phrases
నంది అంటే నంది, పంది అంటే పంది
nandi ante nandi, pandi ante pandi
If he says it's Śiva's bull, it is Śiva's bull; if he says it's a pig, it is a pig.
This expression describes extreme sycophancy, blind obedience, or a 'yes-man' attitude. It is used to characterize someone who agrees with everything a powerful person says, even if the statements are contradictory or obviously false, just to please them.
Said of the power of a great and unjust man.
నందిని చేయబోతే పంది అయినట్లు
nandini cheyabote pandi ayinatlu
Trying to make a sacred bull but ending up with a pig
This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone's attempt to create something beautiful, noble, or perfect results in a complete disaster or something ugly. It highlights incompetence or an unintended negative outcome despite having good or ambitious initial intentions.
పందిరి ఇల్లు కాదు, పరదేశి మొగుడు కాదు
pandiri illu kadu, paradeshi mogudu kadu
A shed is not a house, and a traveler is not a husband.
This proverb highlights the importance of stability and permanence. Just as a temporary thatched shed (pandiri) cannot provide the security of a permanent home, a person who is just passing through (paradesi) cannot fulfill the long-term responsibilities or provide the stability expected of a spouse. It is used to caution against relying on temporary arrangements or people who lack commitment.
చిటికెలో పందిరి వేసినట్లు
chitikelo pandiri vesinatlu
Like building a canopy in a snap of a finger.
This expression is used to describe something that is done incredibly fast, instantly, or with great ease. It is often used to refer to someone who accomplishes a task in a very short amount of time, sometimes implying a sense of magical or effortless speed.
బాగా పండిన పండు తనంతట తానే పడుతుంది
baga pandina pandu tanantata tane padutundi
A fully ripened fruit will fall on its own.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where a natural outcome or a result occurs automatically when the time is right, without needing external force. It suggests patience, implying that when a process is complete or a person is mature enough, the transition or consequence will happen naturally.
పనిలేకుంటే పంట్లకాపింటికి పో, పందిటి గుంజకు గూడ పని చెప్పతారు.
panilekunte pantlakapintiki po, panditi gunjaku guda pani cheppataru.
If you have no work, go to the farmer's house; they will even find a task for the pillar of the porch.
This proverb highlights that for someone who is hardworking or in a busy environment, there is never a shortage of work. It is used to suggest that if one is truly looking for employment or something to do, there are always tasks available—even seemingly impossible or trivial ones—provided one is willing to look in the right places.
కోటగోడల ఇల్లు, తాటాకుల పందిరి
kotagodala illu, tatakula pandiri
A house with fort-like walls but a roof made of palm leaves.
This expression describes a situation where there is a massive contrast between the outward appearance or foundation and the actual substance or safety. It is used to mock something that looks grand or strong on the outside (like high fort walls) but is actually flimsy, temporary, or poor at its core (like a leaf-thatched roof). It refers to inconsistent planning or a lack of harmony in one's efforts.
ఇల్లు ఈడుమాను, పందిరి పట్టిమంచం
illu idumanu, pandiri pattimancham
The house is just a beam, the canopy is just a cot.
This proverb is used to describe someone who lives in extreme poverty or has very minimal possessions. It highlights a situation where one's entire property or shelter is limited to the barest essentials, often used sarcastically to humble someone boasting about their status when they actually have nothing.
అరువు సత్రం కాదు, పందిరి ఇల్లు కాదు.
aruvu satram kadu, pandiri illu kadu.
A loan is not an almshouse, a canopy is not a house.
This proverb emphasizes that borrowed items or temporary arrangements are not permanent solutions. Just as a guest house (satram) offers free shelter while a loan must be repaid, and a temporary shed (pandiri) cannot provide the security of a permanent home, one should not rely on borrowed things as if they are their own property.
పిందెలో పండిన పండు
pindelo pandina pandu
A fruit ripened after being plucked. Said of a precocious youth.
This expression is used to describe someone who shows maturity, wisdom, or behaviors far beyond their actual age, often used in the context of a child acting like an adult or being 'precocious'. It can also imply someone who has gained experience or 'ripened' prematurely.