పెండ్లి సందడిలో పుస్తె కట్టడం మరచినట్లు
pendli sandadilo puste kattadam marachinatlu
Like forgetting to tie the sacred thread in the rush of the wedding.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone gets so caught up in the minor details or the chaotic atmosphere of an event that they forget the most essential or primary task. It highlights a lack of focus on the main objective despite much activity.
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పెండ్లి సందట్లో బొట్టుకట్ట మరిచినాడట.
pendli sandatlo bottukatta marichinadata.
In the bustle of the marriage he forgot to tie on the Boṭṭu.
This proverb is used to describe a person who gets so caught up in trivial details or the chaotic atmosphere of an event that they forget the most essential or primary task. It highlights a lack of focus on the main objective while being distracted by secondary activities.
బాజాల సందడిలో మంగళ సూత్రాన్ని మరిచారట
bajala sandadilo mangala sutranni maricharata
They forgot the Mangala Sutra in the noise of the wedding music.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone gets so caught up in trivial or peripheral activities and celebrations that they forget the most essential or core task at hand. It highlights poor prioritization or losing focus due to distractions.
నాయనకు పెండ్లి సంబరము, అమ్మకు సవతి సంకటము
nayanaku pendli sambaramu, ammaku savati sankatamu
The father celebrates the marriage, while the mother suffers the hardship of a co-wife.
This proverb describes a situation where one person's joy or celebration causes direct misery or hardship to another. It is used to highlight conflicting interests or cases where an action is selfishly celebrated without considering the pain it inflicts on those closest.
సందడిలో సమారాధన
sandadilo samaradhana
Performing a religious offering or ceremony amidst a crowd's commotion.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone quietly finishes their personal work or gains a selfish advantage while everyone else is busy or distracted by a large event or chaos. It is similar to 'making hay while the sun shines' but often implies taking advantage of a busy situation to slip in one's own agenda.
పెండ్లి మర్నాడు పెళ్ళికొడుకు ముఖాన పెద్దమ్మ వేలాడుతున్నది
pendli marnadu pellikoduku mukhana peddamma veladutunnadi
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.
పెళ్ళివారికి పెళ్ళి సందడి, అడుసుకాళ్ళవాడికి ఏలాడుతుంది.
pellivariki pelli sandadi, adusukallavadiki eladutundi.
For the wedding party, it's a festive bustle; for the one with muddy feet, it's a heavy burden hanging on.
This proverb highlights how different people perceive the same situation based on their personal circumstances. While a wedding is a joyous celebration for the family, the laborer or the person tasked with hard work (the one with muddy feet) only experiences the exhaustion and the weight of the tasks. It is used to describe situations where one person's celebration is another person's struggle.
సందడిలేని పండగ, తాళంలేని సంగీతం
sandadileni pandaga, talamleni sangitam
A festival without bustle is like music without rhythm.
This expression is used to describe a situation that lacks its essential characteristic or spark. Just as a festival feels incomplete without joy and crowds, and music is chaotic without a beat, an event or person lacking their core quality is considered dull and meaningless.
అల్లికాయల సందడిలో పెండ్లి మరిచినట్లు
allikayala sandadilo pendli marichinatlu
In his haste about the Alli kâyas he forgot the marriage. Alli kâya is the fruit of the Memecylon Capitellatum.
This expression describes a situation where someone gets so distracted by trivial or minor tasks that they forget the most important objective or the main purpose of an event. It is used to critique poor prioritization or being easily sidetracked by insignificant details.
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.
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.'
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.
చింతలు పూస్తే సిరులు, మామిళ్ళు పూస్తే మరణాలు
chintalu puste sirulu, mamillu puste maranalu
If tamarind trees bloom, it leads to riches; if mango trees bloom, it leads to deaths.
This is a traditional agricultural proverb related to seasonal weather patterns. It suggests that a heavy tamarind bloom indicates a good harvest year (prosperity), whereas an excessive mango bloom often correlates with heatwaves or droughts, which historically led to famines or health issues.