రంకుతనం నేను చేస్తే నీకేం వచ్చిందే పోలేరమ్మ అన్నాట్ట

rankutanam nenu cheste nikem vachchinde poleramma annatta

Translation

When I commit adultery, why does it bother you, Poleramma? (he said)

Meaning

This proverb is used to describe a person who shamelessly questions others when their own immoral or wrong actions are caught. It implies that a wrongdoer, instead of feeling guilty, rudely asks how their sin affects the observer or the deity (Poleramma). It is used to mock someone's audacity and lack of ethics.

Related Phrases

Poleramma loses nothing, and Pothuraju gains nothing.

This expression is used to describe a situation where an action or an event has no significant impact on any of the parties involved. It implies a state of neutrality or a zero-sum game where there is neither loss nor gain for anyone, often used when someone tries to mediate a dispute or perform a task that results in no change.

The priest grew so arrogant that he grabbed the breasts of Goddess Poleramma.

This proverb describes a situation where a person becomes so overconfident, arrogant, or intoxicated with power that they lose all sense of respect and fear, eventually committing a grave sacrilege or a foolish mistake that leads to their downfall. It is used to caution someone whose pride is making them cross boundaries of decency and common sense.

Excessive humility is a sign of a wicked person.

This expression is used to caution that when someone acts overly humble or excessively polite beyond what is natural, they likely have hidden motives or are trying to deceive you. It suggests that extreme submissiveness often masks a cunning nature.

What does he have? - Ankamma's leaves and Poleramma's hair.

This proverb is used to describe a person who possesses nothing of their own or is a complete fraud. It refers to someone who survives or shows off using things that belong to others or by collecting useless scraps. Ankamma and Poleramma are local folk deities; the phrase implies he is merely left with the discarded offerings or insignificant remains of these rituals, signifying total poverty or lack of substance.

If Goddess Poleramma herself comes down, why should the farmer be afraid?

This proverb signifies that when a supreme power, a high-ranking authority, or a strong protector is on one's side, there is no need to fear minor obstacles or subordinates. It is used to describe situations where someone feels confident because they have the backing of a powerful person.

Like a louse appearing when a nit is removed

This expression is used to describe a situation where one problem leads to another, or when investigating a small issue reveals a much larger, more difficult problem. It is similar to the English concept of 'opening a can of worms' or 'pulling a thread' only to find a bigger mess.

Pothuraju's authority in Poleramma's wedding.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where an insignificant person or someone with no real authority tries to dominate or take charge of an event that doesn't belong to them. It refers to people who act like they are the main person in charge when they are actually just a minor participant.

Life cannot be sustained through adultery and lies.

This proverb emphasizes that a life built on immorality (infidelity) and dishonesty (falsehood) will never lead to a peaceful or successful conclusion. It is used to warn that character and integrity are essential for a stable life, and shortcuts through deceit or unethical behavior will eventually lead to ruin.

It is said that a monitor lizard got arrogant and caught Goddess Poleramma.

This proverb is used to describe a person who becomes overly arrogant or overconfident due to their small successes or strength, and foolishly tries to challenge someone far more powerful than them. It signifies a situation where an insignificant person invites their own destruction by picking a fight with a superior force.

The offerings belong to Ankamma, but the celebratory shouts belong to Poleramma.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where one person does the hard work or provides the resources, but another person takes the credit or gets the limelight. It highlights an unfair distribution of recognition or benefits.