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.
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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.
విని రమ్మంటే, తిని వచ్చినట్టు.
vini rammante, tini vachchinattu.
When he was sent to find out, he ate and returned.
This proverb describes a person who completely ignores the original purpose of a task or instruction and instead focuses on their own comfort or personal interests. It is used to mock someone's irresponsibility or lack of focus when they are sent on an errand but get distracted by something trivial or beneficial to themselves.
సొంఠిలేని కషాయం రాముడు లేని రామాయణం
sonthileni kashayam ramudu leni ramayanam
A decoction without dry ginger is like Ramayana without Rama.
This expression is used to describe something that lacks its most essential or core element. Just as dry ginger is the vital ingredient in a medicinal decoction and Lord Rama is the central figure of the epic Ramayana, a project or situation feels incomplete or pointless without its fundamental component or key leader.
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.
లోకాభిరామాయణం
lokabhiramayanam
Rama's story for the world's pleasure / Worldly gossip
While literally referring to the story of Rama that delights the world, in common usage it refers to casual conversation, idle talk, or endless gossip about worldly matters and people's lives. It is often used to describe social chitchat or passing time by talking about various random topics.
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.
రాముడు లేని రామాయణమా?
ramudu leni ramayanama?
Is it Ramayana without Rama?
This expression is used to describe a situation, event, or discussion where the most essential person or core element is missing. Just as the epic Ramayana cannot exist without its protagonist Rama, this rhetorical question highlights the absurdity of an endeavor that lacks its central figure or primary purpose.
అడిగినట్టు ఇస్తే, కడిగినట్టు పోతుంది.
adiginattu iste, kadiginattu potundi.
If you give exactly what is asked for, it will disappear as if washed away.
This proverb is used to warn against being overly generous or yielding to every demand. It suggests that if you fulfill every request without discretion, the resources or wealth will be depleted quickly and without leaving a trace, often implying that the recipient will not value it or will waste it.
నీకు ఆయన ఏమికావాలి అని అడిగితే, త్రోవలో పోయేవాడు కావాలి అన్నదట
niku ayana emikavali ani adigite, trovalo poyevadu kavali annadata
When asked how he was related to her, she said he is someone walking on the road.
This expression is used to describe a person who claims a relationship or connection with someone entirely unknown or unrelated, or someone who gives a completely irrelevant and nonsensical answer to a simple question about kinship.
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.