రంభ కోసం స్వర్గానికి వెళితే రాలుగాయి ఎదురైందట!

rambha kosam svarganiki velite ralugayi eduraindata!

Translation

When one went to heaven for Rambha, a stone-pelting hag met them instead!

Meaning

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone pursues a great ambition or a beautiful outcome but ends up encountering a harsh, disappointing, or troublesome reality. It highlights the irony of high expectations meeting a poor result.

Related Phrases

Trishanku's Heaven

Refers to a state of being stuck in a middle ground or a dilemma where one is neither here nor there. It originates from the mythological story of King Trishanku who was suspended between Earth and Heaven. It is used to describe situations involving uncertainty, being caught between two choices, or being in a state of limbo.

Will the lady who cannot get up into the sling get up into heaven ?

This proverb is used to mock someone who makes grand claims or aspires for monumental tasks when they are incapable of performing even the simplest of daily chores. It highlights the gap between one's actual abilities and their lofty ambitions.

Utti is a net work sling hung up in Hindu houses at a height of seven or eight feet, to keep earthen pots containing food in. He that can't ride a gentle horse, must not attempt to back a mad colt.

There is only a span between you and heaven. Said ironically to a hypocrite.

This expression is used to describe a state of extreme pride, arrogance, or overwhelming joy where a person feels superior or 'on top of the world'. It implies that the person is so conceited or elated that they feel they have almost reached heaven.

When an unlucky person was going to a wedding, a cotton spinning wheel came across them.

This proverb describes a situation where an incompetent or unlucky person encounters a distraction or an obstacle that prevents them from achieving a good result. It is used when someone's bad luck or lack of focus turns a positive opportunity into a futile or messy endeavor.

Happiness is heaven, suffering is hell.

This expression simplifies the philosophical concept that heaven and hell are not physical places one goes to after death, but are states of mind experienced in the present life based on one's circumstances and mental outlook. It is used to emphasize that living happily is equivalent to being in paradise.

The one who cannot jump to reach the 'Utti' (low hanging net) says he will fly to heaven.

This proverb is used to mock someone who makes grand, ambitious claims or attempts complex tasks when they are incapable of performing even the simplest or most basic actions. It highlights the gap between a person's actual abilities and their unrealistic boasts.

When you go to do good, you are met with bad.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone's good intentions or attempts to help lead to unexpected negative consequences, criticism, or trouble. It is similar to the English expression 'No good deed goes unpunished.'

When looking for a lost needle, the adultery of seven generations was revealed.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where a small, trivial investigation or pursuit leads to the accidental discovery of a massive, long-hidden scandal or a series of dark secrets. It warns that digging too deep into minor issues might uncover more than one bargained for.

A hand-span distance from heaven

This expression is used to describe a state of extreme joy, pride, or elation where someone feels like they are on top of the world. It is often used to describe someone who is acting overly arrogant or is so happy that they feel they have almost reached heaven.

Like building ladders to heaven

This expression is used to describe an impossible, overly ambitious, or highly impractical task. It refers to a person having grand ideas or making plans that are far beyond their actual reach or capability.