ప్రతిష్టకు పెద్దినాయుడు చస్తే, ఈడవలేక ఇంటివాళ్ళు చచ్చారు.
pratishtaku peddinayudu chaste, idavaleka intivallu chachcharu.
When Peddinâyuḍu died for fame, the members of his house- hold suffered greatly in dragging away his body. Peddinâyuḍu here means a Nâyuḍu, ( a title borne by certain castes ) great both in social position and bodily frame.
This proverb describes a situation where someone performs a grand or over-ambitious act just for vanity or status, but the burden of maintaining that act or dealing with its consequences falls heavily on their family or subordinates. It is used when someone's ego-driven decisions cause practical suffering for those around them.
Related Phrases
పెద్దరికానికి పెద్ద బావ చస్తే, ఇంటిల్లిపాది ఈడ్వలేక చచ్చిందట.
peddarikaniki pedda bava chaste, intillipadi idvaleka chachchindata.
When the eldest brother-in-law died for the sake of status, the entire family died unable to carry the corpse.
This proverb describes a situation where someone takes on an unnecessary burden or makes a sacrifice just to maintain social prestige or status, which ultimately results in a massive, unmanageable hardship for everyone involved. It is used to mock people who prioritize 'appearances' over practical reality and common sense.
ఏమీ ఎరుగనివాడు ఏకాదశి నాడు చస్తే, అన్నీ తెలిసినవాడు అమావాస్య నాడు చచ్చాడట
emi eruganivadu ekadashi nadu chaste, anni telisinavadu amavasya nadu chachchadata
While the ignorant person died on Ekadashi, the all-knowing person died on Amavasya.
This proverb is used to highlight irony or the unpredictability of fate. In Hindu tradition, dying on Ekadashi is considered auspicious, while Amavasya is often viewed as inauspicious. It mocks situations where someone perceived as simple or foolish achieves a better result or status by chance than someone who is highly knowledgeable but remains unlucky.
తాళ్లకు తలను చండ్లు, మేకలకు మెడను చండ్లు
tallaku talanu chandlu, mekalaku medanu chandlu
The Palmyra trees have teats on their heads, the goats have teats ( wattles ) on their necks.
This proverb is used to describe things or situations that are useless, misplaced, or functionally redundant. Just as the nipple-like growths on the head of a palm tree or the neck of a goat serve no purpose for milking, some efforts or objects lack any practical utility.
The Hindus call the flower stalk ( spadix ) of the Palmyra a teat. Useless appendages.
ఇల్లాలు గుడ్డిదయితే, యింటి కుండలకు చేటు.
illalu guddidayite, yinti kundalaku chetu.
If the mistress of the house be blind, all the pots will be broken. Without supervision things will go to ruin. When the gude wife's awa', the keys are tint. (Scotch.)
This proverb highlights the importance of the primary person in charge of a task being capable and attentive. If the person responsible for managing a household (or an organization) is unable to see or manage things properly, it leads to the loss and destruction of the resources under their care. It is used to describe how a lack of supervision or competence in leadership leads to waste and damage.
చచ్చినవాని కండ్లు చేరెడు
chachchinavani kandlu cheredu
A dead man's eyes are very broad.
This proverb is used to describe how people tend to exaggerate the qualities or achievements of someone after they are gone or after an opportunity is lost. It highlights the human tendency to over-praise or sentimentalize things that are no longer available to be verified.
Lavishing praises on the dead which were not bestowed on the living. * Mellitum venenum, blanda oratio. † Palabras azucaradas por mas son amargas.
బడాయికి బావగారు చస్తే, ఈడ్వలేక ఇంటివారందరు చచ్చారు
badayiki bavagaru chaste, idvaleka intivarandaru chachcharu
When the brother-in-law died for the sake of showing off, the whole family died being unable to carry him.
This proverb is used to criticize people who do things beyond their capacity or means just to maintain social status or to show off to others. It describes a situation where a pretentious decision made by one person creates an unbearable burden for everyone else involved.
చచ్చినవాని కండ్లు చారడేసి
chachchinavani kandlu charadesi
The eyes of a dead person are as large as a palm.
This proverb is used to describe how people tend to exaggerate the qualities, virtues, or features of someone or something only after they are gone or no longer available. It highlights the human tendency to glorify the past or the deceased, often inflating the truth.
చుట్టమని చూడవస్తే, యింటివారంతా దయ్యాలై పట్టుకొన్నారట
chuttamani chudavaste, yintivaranta dayyalai pattukonnarata
When he paid a visit to his relations, they all caught hold of him like devils. To get something out of him.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone goes to help or visit someone with good intentions, but ends up being treated poorly or harassed by everyone there. It highlights a complete lack of hospitality or a situation that turned unexpectedly hostile.
ఇన్నాళ్లు బ్రతికి ఇంటి వెనక చచ్చినట్టు.
innallu bratiki inti venaka chachchinattu.
After living so long he died at the back of his house. A miserable end.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone achieves great things or survives long hardships, only to fail or suffer an ignominious end due to a trivial mistake or at the very last moment. It signifies an anti-climactic or disgraceful conclusion to an otherwise long or significant journey.
వచ్చిన వాడు చచ్చినా పోదు.
vachchina vadu chachchina podu.
Calumny is not removed even by death.
This expression is used to describe a deeply ingrained habit, trait, or skill that stays with a person throughout their lifetime. It suggests that once something is learned or becomes part of a person's nature, it is nearly impossible to change or get rid of it.
Slander leaves a slur. Give a dog an ill name, and you may as well hang him.