పప్పులేని పెళ్లి, ఉప్పులేని కూర ఉన్నదా?
pappuleni pelli, uppuleni kura unnada?
Is there a marriage without Dâl, or a vegetable dressed with- out salt?
This proverb is used to emphasize that certain components are absolutely essential for an event or a task to be complete. Just as dal is a staple at a traditional Telugu wedding feast and salt is indispensable for taste in a curry, some things are fundamental requirements that cannot be ignored.
Said to a great friend whose presence at an entertainment is indis- pensable.
Related Phrases
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.
తల్లి లేని పిల్ల ఉల్లి లేని కూర.
talli leni pilla ulli leni kura.
A motherless child is like a curry without onions.
This proverb highlights the essential role of a mother in a child's life. Just as onions are considered a fundamental base that adds flavor and completeness to a dish, a mother's presence is vital for a child's well-being and upbringing. It is used to describe how a home or a child's life feels incomplete or lacks essential care without a mother.
అంచులేని గిన్నె - అదుపులేని పెళ్ళాం
anchuleni ginne - adupuleni pellam
A bowl without a rim - a wife without restraint
This proverb uses a metaphor to describe instability. Just as a bowl without a rim is difficult to handle and lacks structural integrity, a household or a relationship where a partner lacks discipline or self-control becomes difficult to manage and lead to chaos.
తప్పులేని వారు ధరణిలో లేరు.
tappuleni varu dharanilo leru.
There is not a blameless man in the world.
This proverb is used to emphasize that no human being is perfect and everyone makes mistakes. It encourages forgiveness and tolerance towards others' flaws, reminding us that error is a natural part of the human experience.
There's nane without a faut. (Scotch.) Lifeless, faultless. * Cada hum em sua casa be Rei,
పప్పులేని పులగం, ఉప్పులేని దప్పళం
pappuleni pulagam, uppuleni dappalam
Rice-dal mix without dal, stew without salt.
This expression refers to something that is incomplete, ineffective, or lacks the essential component that gives it value. Just as 'Pulagam' is incomplete without dal and 'Dappalam' (stew) is tasteless without salt, it is used to describe a situation, a person's work, or an event that is pointless or lacks substance.
ఉల్లిలేని కూర, పప్పులేని పెళ్ళి.
ullileni kura, pappuleni pelli.
Curry without onion is like a wedding without dal.
This proverb is used to describe something that is incomplete or lacks a fundamental ingredient. In Telugu cuisine and culture, onions are essential for taste in curries, and serving dal is a basic requirement for a wedding feast. It highlights that certain elements are indispensable for an experience or task to be satisfactory.
రాజులేని రాజ్యం, కాపులేని గ్రామం.
rajuleni rajyam, kapuleni gramam.
A kingdom without a king, a village without a farmer/headman.
This proverb highlights the necessity of leadership and stewardship for stability. It implies that a kingdom without a ruler falls into chaos, and a village without a caretaker or cultivator cannot sustain itself or maintain order.
తప్పులెన్నేవారు తమ తప్పులెరుగరు
tappulennevaru tama tappulerugaru
Those who count others' faults do not know their own.
This expression is used to highlight hypocrisy. It points out that people who are quick to criticize or find flaws in others are often blind to their own shortcomings. It is a reminder to practice self-reflection before judging others.
తప్పులేనివాణ్ని ఉప్పులో వేయమన్నాడట
tappulenivanni uppulo veyamannadata
Put the faultless man into the salt. If you cannot ruin him in any other way, put him into the Salt Depart- ment—there, you can easily bring a charge of dishonesty against him and get rid of him.
This proverb is used to describe an illogical, unjust, or tyrannical person who punishes someone innocent. Just as putting someone in salt is painful and destructive, the saying highlights the height of injustice where a person who has done nothing wrong is subjected to severe punishment due to someone's whim or arrogance.
కొప్పులేని సతికి పిలకలేని పంతులు
koppuleni satiki pilakaleni pantulu
A priest without a tuft for a woman without a bun.
This proverb is used to describe a match between two people who are equally lacking or poorly suited in a similar way. It implies that a person gets a partner or an associate who is just as flawed or incomplete as they are, often used in a humorous or satirical context to describe mediocre pairings.