సవతి కుండనైనా ఉడుకుతాను అన్నది కానీ, తోడికోడలి కుండలో ఉడకను అన్నదట.
savati kundanaina udukutanu annadi kani, todikodali kundalo udakanu annadata.
I will boil even in a co-wife's pot, but I won't boil in a sister-in-law's pot.
This proverb highlights that professional or social rivalry between sisters-in-law (wives of brothers) can sometimes be even more bitter or stubborn than the legendary rivalry between co-wives. It is used to describe extreme instances of domestic competition or petty animosity where one person refuses to cooperate with someone they particularly dislike, even if they might tolerate others.
Related Phrases
అత్త కొట్టిన కుండ అడుగోటి కుండ, కోడలు కొట్టిన కుండ కొత్త కుండ.
atta kottina kunda adugoti kunda, kodalu kottina kunda kotta kunda.
The pot broken by the mother-in-law was a cracked pot, the pot broken by the daughter-in-law was a new pot.
This proverb highlights double standards and hypocrisy in judgment. It describes a situation where the same mistake is viewed differently depending on who committed it. If someone in a superior position (like a mother-in-law) makes a mistake, it is dismissed as insignificant, but if a subordinate (like a daughter-in-law) makes the same mistake, it is exaggerated and treated as a major offense.
ఉరిసినచోట ఉడుకులు చల్లినట్లు.
urisinachota udukulu challinatlu.
Like pouring hot water on a raw, peeled wound.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone's suffering is aggravated by further misfortune or harsh words. It is similar to the English idiom 'to rub salt in the wound.' It refers to making a painful situation even more unbearable through insensitive actions or additional problems.
వస్తానన్నదాన్ని, ఇస్తానన్నవాణ్ణి నమ్మరాదు.
vastanannadanni, istanannavanni nammaradu.
Do not trust a woman who says she will come, nor a man who says he will give.
This traditional proverb suggests being cautious of empty promises. It highlights that intentions or verbal commitments regarding a woman's arrival or a man's generosity are often unreliable until they actually manifest. It is used as a cautionary advice against blind faith in words alone.
ఏమీ తోచనమ్మ తోడికోడలి పుట్టింటికి వెళ్లిందట.
emi tochanamma todikodali puttintiki vellindata.
A woman who had nothing to do went to her co-sister-in-law's parents' house.
This proverb is used to describe a person who, out of boredom or lack of meaningful work, engages in unnecessary, pointless, or irrelevant activities that serve no purpose. It highlights the tendency of idle people to meddle in things that don't concern them just to pass time.
శరణార్థిని లింగప్పా అంటే కందులు మూడు మాడలు అన్నాడట, చిన్నా పెద్దా బాగున్నారా అంటే పప్పు లక్కనలే ఉడుకుతుందన్నాడట.
sharanarthini lingappa ante kandulu mudu madalu annadata, chinna pedda bagunnara ante pappu lakkanale udukutundannadata.
When someone said 'I seek refuge, Lingappa', he replied 'Pigeon peas are three silver coins'; when asked 'Are the young and old doing well?', he replied 'The dal is cooking perfectly'.
This proverb describes a person who provides completely irrelevant or nonsensical answers to the questions asked, often due to being distracted by their own concerns (like business or prices) or simply failing to listen. It is used to mock someone who talks at cross-purposes or gives out-of-context replies.
కోడలు కొట్టిన కుండ కొత్త కుండ, అత్త కొట్టిన కుండ అడుగోటి కుండ.
kodalu kottina kunda kotta kunda, atta kottina kunda adugoti kunda.
The pot broken by the daughter-in-law is a new pot, while the pot broken by the mother-in-law is a worthless pot.
This proverb highlights double standards and hypocrisy in judging actions. It refers to how people often exaggerate the mistakes of others (the daughter-in-law) while minimizing or making excuses for their own or their favorites' mistakes (the mother-in-law).
మొగుడు కొట్టినందుకు కాదుగాని, తోడికోడలు దెప్పుతున్నదని విచారము.
mogudu kottinanduku kadugani, todikodalu depputunnadani vicharamu.
I am not grieved because my husband beat me, but because his brother's wife will taunt me. Ridicule is feared more than pain.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone is less bothered by the primary hardship or problem itself, but is deeply hurt by the mockery or humiliation they face from peers or others as a result of it. It highlights how social stigma or being looked down upon by equals can be more painful than the actual misfortune.
మొగుడు కొట్టినందుకు కాదుగాని, తోడికోడలు నవ్వినందుకు.
mogudu kottinanduku kadugani, todikodalu navvinanduku.
It is not because the husband beat me, but because the sister-in-law laughed at me.
This proverb describes a situation where the actual pain or loss caused by a primary event is less hurtful than the humiliation or mockery faced from peers or rivals during that event. It is used to highlight how social embarrassment or the gloating of others often stings more than the misfortune itself.
తోచీ తోచనమ్మ తోడికోడలి చెల్లెలి పెండ్లికి పోయినదట.
tochi tochanamma todikodali chelleli pendliki poyinadata.
A stupid woman going to the marriage of her husband's bro- ther's wife's sister. Doing useless things.
This proverb describes someone who gets involved in unnecessary or distant matters just because they are bored or have no work of their own. It is used to mock people who waste time on trivial or unrelated tasks instead of doing something productive.
తొడిమ ఊడిన పండు పడకుండా ఉంటుందా?
todima udina pandu padakunda untunda?
Will a fruit whose stalk is detached not fall?
This proverb implies that when the natural bond or support system of something is broken, its downfall or consequence is inevitable. It is used to describe situations where a result is certain to happen following a specific cause, such as someone losing their job after losing their protector, or an event occurring once its preparation is complete.