రామాయణం అంతా విని ఆంజనేయుడికి తోకుందా అన్నాట్ట
ramayanam anta vini anjaneyudiki tokunda annatta
After listening to the whole Ramayana, asking if Hanuman has a tail
This expression is used to describe someone who, after being given a detailed explanation or listening to a long story, asks a very basic or foolish question that reveals they didn't understand the core essence at all. It highlights a complete lack of attention or comprehension.
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అదంతా ఒక కంప రామాయణము
adanta oka kampa ramayanamu
That is all a thorny Ramayana
This expression is used to describe a story, explanation, or situation that is unnecessarily long, confusing, messy, and difficult to get through. Just as a 'kampa' (thorny bush) is tangled and hard to navigate, a 'Kampa Ramayanam' refers to a tedious or convoluted narrative that lacks clarity.
ఇచ్చితినమ్మా వాయనం అంటే, పుచ్చుకుంటినమ్మా వాయనం అన్నట్టు
ichchitinamma vayanam ante, puchchukuntinamma vayanam annattu
When one says 'I have given the offering, mother', the other says 'I have received the offering, mother'
This proverb describes a situation where two people are in a hurry to finish a task or a ritual without any genuine interest or sincerity. It is used when both parties are merely 'going through the motions' to get a job over with as quickly as possible, often resulting in a superficial or perfunctory outcome.
లేకుండా చూచి పోకుండా పట్టు అన్నాడట.
lekunda chuchi pokunda pattu annadata.
If you see he's not there, catch him and don't let him go. Said by a cowardly man to another with reference to a thief.
This is a humorous proverb used to describe someone giving nonsensical, contradictory, or impossible instructions. It mocks people who demand results while imposing conditions that make the task impossible, or those who speak in riddles that lack practical logic.
రామాయణమంతా విని రాముడికి సీతేం కావాలి అన్నాట్ట.
ramayanamanta vini ramudiki sitem kavali annatta.
After listening to the entire Ramayana, he asked how Rama was related to Sita.
This proverb is used to describe a person who remains ignorant or asks a basic, fundamental question even after a long and detailed explanation. It highlights a lack of attention or total lack of comprehension during an event or discussion.
ఇల్లనారాయణమ్మా అంటే వెళ్ళు గోవిందా అన్నట్టు
illanarayanamma ante vellu govinda annattu
When one says 'In the house, Narayannamma', the other says 'Go, Govinda'
This expression is used to describe a situation where there is a total lack of coordination or communication between two people. When one person says something, the other gives a completely irrelevant or opposite response, leading to a situation where nothing gets accomplished due to the disconnect.
ఇల్లా నారాయణమ్మ అంటే వెళ్ళూ గోవిందా అన్నట్లు
illa narayanamma ante vellu govinda annatlu
When said 'Stay, Narayanamma', she replied 'Go, Govinda'.
This proverb describes a situation where there is a complete lack of coordination or communication between two people. It is used when one person's words or actions are entirely irrelevant or contrary to what another person has said, often implying a stubborn or dismissive attitude.
రామాయణమంతా విని, రామునికి సీత ఏమవుతుంది అని అడిగాడట
ramayanamanta vini, ramuniki sita emavutundi ani adigadata
After listening to the whole Ramayana, he asked how Sita was related to Rama.
This expression is used to describe someone who fails to understand the core point or the most basic premise of a situation even after a long and detailed explanation. It highlights a person's lack of attention, poor comprehension, or ignorance despite being presented with all the facts.
రామాయణమంతా విని రాముడికి సీత ఏమవుతుంది అని అడిగినట్లు
ramayanamanta vini ramudiki sita emavutundi ani adiginatlu
Like asking what relation Sitâ was to Râma after listening to the whole Râmâyana. A dunderhead.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone remains completely ignorant or misses the most fundamental point of a long explanation, story, or event despite being present for the whole duration. It highlights a lack of attention or comprehension.
రామాయణంలో భీముడెందుకు లేడు అన్నాడట?
ramayanamlo bhimudenduku ledu annadata?
He asked why Bhima is not in the Ramayana.
This expression is used to mock someone's profound ignorance or lack of basic understanding after they have been given a full explanation. It refers to a situation where a person listens to an entire discourse (like the Ramayana) but still asks a question that shows they haven't understood even the basic premise (that Bhima belongs to the Mahabharata, not the Ramayana).
విభూతి పట్టెలు పెట్టుకుంటే, విష్ణుమూర్తివనుకున్నానే! ఆంజనేయుడివటోయ్!
vibhuti pattelu pettukunte, vishnumurtivanukunnane! anjaneyudivatoy!
When you wore the vibhuti (sacred ash) stripes, I thought you were Lord Vishnu! Turns out you are Lord Hanuman!
This is a humorous and sarcastic expression used to describe someone who tries to look sophisticated, wise, or godly, but ends up revealing their true clumsy, mischievous, or simplistic nature. It is often used to tease friends who dress up or act important but fail to live up to that image.