రెడ్డొచ్చె మొదలాడు, రాజొచ్చె మళ్లాడు అన్నాట్ట

reddochche modaladu, rajochche malladu annatta

Translation

Reddy came, start again; King came, do it all over again, he said.

Meaning

This proverb describes a situation where someone is forced to restart their work repeatedly due to the arrival of various authorities or distractions. It is used to mock inefficiency, lack of progress caused by constant interruptions, or people who pretend to be busy by starting over whenever someone important watches.

Related Phrases

Like saying start over because the Reddy (the leader) has arrived.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where all the progress made so far is ignored and someone is asked to start from the very beginning, usually because an influential person arrived late or didn't witness the initial effort. It signifies redundant work or lack of appreciation for progress.

When good times are meant to come, a son who can already walk is born.

This proverb is used to describe a stroke of extreme good luck or serendipity. It implies that when fortune favors someone, everything falls into place effortlessly and benefits arrive in a ready-to-use or advanced state, surpassing normal expectations.

In favorable times, a son will be born who can already walk.

This proverb is used to describe a streak of extreme good luck. It suggests that when one's fortune is at its peak, everything happens effortlessly and yields extraordinary results beyond expectations. It is often cited when a person experiences a series of positive events where even the smallest effort leads to great success.

The Reddi has come, begin your song again. A person being continually asked to recommence his song or story on the arrival of every person of consequence.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone is asked to restart a task or process from the very beginning just because a latecomer or an influential person has arrived, disregarding the progress already made. It highlights the frustration of unnecessary repetition and the inconvenience caused by late arrivals.

When one said 'No, no', the other said 'It's mine, it's mine'.

This expression is used to describe someone who is extremely greedy or opportunistic. It refers to a situation where a person tries to claim ownership of something even when others are denying it belongs to them or trying to distance themselves from it. It highlights a tendency to grab everything available without considering whether it is appropriate or right.

When the time is favorable, children will walk into your life.

This proverb signifies that when fortune is on your side, everything falls into place effortlessly and success comes looking for you. It is used to describe a period of great luck where even unexpected positive events occur without much effort.

A piece of jewelry filled with lacquer, a house entered by a fox.

This proverb describes things that have lost their value or have become ominous/ruined. Just as a gold ornament filled with cheap lacquer loses its purity and weight value, a house entered by a fox is traditionally considered an ill omen or a place destined for ruin in Telugu culture.

An ornament filled with lac - A house entered by a dog.

This proverb is used to describe something that has lost its purity, value, or sanctity. Just as an ornament filled with lac is considered inferior or 'fake' compared to solid gold, a house entered by a stray dog was traditionally considered ritually impure in certain cultural contexts. It refers to situations where a person or object's reputation or integrity has been compromised.

Non-current cash will never pass [in currency ]; an unloving husband will never love [his wife ].

This proverb suggests that certain things are inherently flawed or incompatible and cannot be changed or fixed. Just as a fake coin will always be rejected in trade, a person or relationship for which there is deep-seated aversion or fundamental incompatibility will never truly be accepted or successful.

The doctor won't leave you until you die, the priest won't leave you even after you die.

This proverb highlights how human life is constantly surrounded by various dependencies from birth to death and even beyond. It is often used humorously or cynically to describe how professionals or certain systems continue to extract fees or influence a person's life and their family's affairs throughout all stages of existence.