పీకులాట పెండ్లికి పోయి, పిల్లా నేను సగమై వచ్చినా మన్నదట
pikulata pendliki poyi, pilla nenu sagamai vachchina mannadata
She said she went to a wedding full of bickering and came back reduced to half her size
This proverb describes a situation where an event that was supposed to be joyful turns out to be extremely stressful or chaotic. It is used to mock someone who enters a situation expecting benefit or fun but ends up being physically or mentally exhausted due to unnecessary struggles, arguments, or poor management.
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 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.
పెళ్లికి వచ్చినవాళ్ళంతా పెళ్ళాలేనా?
pelliki vachchinavallanta pellalena?
Is everyone who comes to a wedding a bride?
This expression is used to remind someone that not every participant in an event or a process holds a primary or significant role. It highlights that just because someone is present or involved in a situation, it doesn't mean they possess the same status or importance as the central figure. It is often used to mock someone who assumes an unearned level of importance.
అగ్గికిపోయినమ్మ ఆరునెలలు గర్భమై వచ్చినట్లు.
aggikipoyinamma arunelalu garbhamai vachchinatlu.
Like a woman who went to fetch fire and returned six months pregnant.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone goes out to perform a simple, quick task but takes an incredibly long time to return, often returning with unexpected or problematic complications. It highlights extreme procrastination or getting distracted to an absurd degree.
చిన్నన్న గుట్టం చిట్లికిపోయి, పెద్దన్న గుజ్జం పెండ్లికిపోయె
chinnanna guttam chitlikipoyi, peddanna gujjam pendlikipoye
The younger brother's secret leaked out, while the older brother's secret went to the wedding.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where one person's small mistake or secret becomes public knowledge and causes trouble, while another person's similar or larger secret remains hidden or is celebrated. It highlights the disparity in how information travels or how different individuals are treated for similar actions.
సాతాని పీకులాట
satani pikulata
A Sâtâni dispute. The Sâtâni ( Râmânujas ) admit as members of their body all classes amongst the worshippers of Vishṇu, who consequently dispute each other's rank in assemblies.
This expression refers to a state of endless, petty confusion or a situation where things are unnecessarily complicated and dragging on without a clear resolution. It is often used to describe disorganized chaos or a messy squabble where no one is sure of what is happening.
చచ్చినవాని పెండ్లికి వచ్చినంత కట్నము.
chachchinavani pendliki vachchinanta katnamu.
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.
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.
నీ పెళ్ళి పాడైపోను, నా పెళ్ళికి వచ్చి కాగడా వెయ్యి అన్నట్లు
ni pelli padaiponu, na pelliki vachchi kagada veyyi annatlu
Like saying, 'May your wedding be ruined, but come and hold a torch at mine.'
This expression describes a person's extreme selfishness and lack of empathy. It refers to someone who curses or wishes ill upon others, yet shamelessly expects those same people to help them or serve them in their own endeavors.
ముద్దులు గులకరా ముదిపెండ్లి కొడకా అంటే, పెండ్లికి వచ్చిన పేరంటాండ్లు అందరూ నా పెద్ద పెండ్లాలు అన్నట్టు.
muddulu gulakara mudipendli kodaka ante, pendliki vachchina perantandlu andaru na pedda pendlalu annattu.
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.