పేరంటానికి వచ్చి పెండ్లికొడుకు వరస ఏమన్నట్లు

perantaniki vachchi pendlikoduku varasa emannatlu

Translation

Coming to the ceremony and asking how you are related to the groom

Meaning

This proverb describes a person who is involved in an event or task but lacks basic knowledge or awareness of the fundamental details. It is used to mock someone who shows up for an occasion but doesn't even know the primary people involved.

Related Phrases

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.

A wooden chip matures to become a bridegroom

This expression is used to describe a situation where a child or a person who was once small, insignificant, or looked down upon has now grown up and reached a significant milestone or status in life. It emphasizes the passage of time and the natural progression of growth.

When she came to the marriage feast she began to enquire how the bridegroom was related to her. i. e. she was enamoured with him. Very unseemly behaviour.

This proverb describes a person who is present at a situation or involved in a task but lacks basic knowledge about the fundamental purpose or the key people involved. It is used to mock someone's ignorance or lack of attention despite being an active participant.

* Zorn ohne Macht wird verlangt.

The Velama bridegroom cannot ask, sweep it all on to his platter.

This expression refers to someone who is too shy, proud, or polite to ask for a second helping or for what they need. It is used in contexts where one must proactively offer everything available to a guest or a person who won't speak up for their needs, ensuring they are well-fed or satisfied without them having to ask.

Men of the Velama caste are said to be reserved and modest.

An over-eager groom followed the wedding guests.

This proverb is used to describe a person who is so impatient or overly excited to achieve a goal that they act foolishly or lose their sense of dignity. It satirizes someone who lacks self-control and behaves inappropriately due to their over-enthusiasm.

A monkey is the guest of honor at a langur's wedding.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where an incompetent or unworthy person is invited to lead or participate in an event managed by someone equally unsuitable. It highlights a mismatch of standards or a gathering of fools, implying that when the host and the guest are both ridiculous, the outcome will be chaotic or absurd.

Like becoming a groom when the wife passes away.

This expression is used to describe someone who finds a perverse or inappropriate reason to celebrate or feel renewed after a tragedy. It mocks a person who, instead of grieving a loss, treats it as an opportunity for a fresh start or acts with misplaced enthusiasm.

The man in front is the bridegroom.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone chooses the most immediate or obvious option available because they lack the time, patience, or resources to look for a better alternative. It implies settling for what is right in front of one's eyes.

Any quantity of presents must suffice at a dead man's marriage. When a marriage takes place, presents of cloths are sent to the bride and bridegroom by their relations. Return gifts of about equal value are made shortly after the marriage. Should the bridegroom, however, die during the ceremonies, no presents are returned, and no complaints are therefore made regarding the value of those received.

This expression is used to describe a situation where one should be content with whatever little benefit or payment they receive in a hopeless or lost situation. Since a dead man cannot marry, any dowry received is an unexpected bonus from a failed endeavor.

When an elderly bridegroom was jokingly asked to say something funny, he replied " All the married ladies who have come to the marriage are my old wives." A person making himself ridiculous.

This proverb is used to describe someone who lacks common sense or humility, and instead of taking a compliment or a suggestion gracefully, they respond with an absurd, arrogant, or inappropriate remark. It mocks a person who, despite being in an awkward or late-stage situation (like an old man getting married), acts with unearned overconfidence or makes foolish claims that embarrass themselves.