సిగ్గంత పోయె చిన్న పెండ్లామా? పెండ్లికన్న పోదాం పెద్ద పెండ్లామా? అన్నాడట!
sigganta poye chinna pendlama? pendlikanna podam pedda pendlama? annadata!
All shame is gone, junior wife; shall we at least go to the wedding, senior wife?
This expression is used to describe a person who lacks self-respect or has already lost their reputation and continues to act shamelessly without concern for social standing. It highlights a situation where someone, having already suffered a major embarrassment or failure, behaves as if nothing happened or tries to seek further social engagement despite their loss of dignity.
Related Phrases
శుభం పలకరా పెండ్లికొడకా అంటే.. పెండ్లికి వచ్చిన ముత్తయిదువులంతా నా పెద్ద పెండ్లాలు అన్నాడట!
shubham palakara pendlikodaka ante.. pendliki vachchina muttayiduvulanta na pedda pendlalu annadata!
When asked to speak auspicious words, the groom said all the married women at the wedding are his senior wives.
This proverb is used to describe a person who says something incredibly foolish, offensive, or inappropriate when asked to speak or act properly. It highlights the irony of someone ruining a positive situation by being tactless or utterly lacking common sense.
పెళ్లికొచ్చినవారే చేస్తారులే పెళ్ళామా నీ ఒళ్ళు అలపించుకోకు
pellikochchinavare chestarule pellama ni ollu alapinchukoku
Those who came for the wedding will do the work; O wife, do not strain your body.
This is a sarcastic proverb used to describe someone who is extremely lazy or avoids responsibility by assuming others will do the work. It mocks a person who expects guests or outsiders to perform tasks that are actually their own duty.
చిదిగి పొదిగి చిన్నవానికి పెండ్లి చేసే వరకు పెద్దవాని పెండ్లాము పెద్దలలోకి పోయినదట.
chidigi podigi chinnavaniki pendli chese varaku peddavani pendlamu peddalaloki poyinadata.
When by saving and saving they married the younger son, the elder son's wife went to her ancestors.
This proverb describes a situation where excessive delay or extreme frugality in planning an event leads to the loss of its original purpose or results in another tragedy. It is used when someone takes so much time to organize or save for something that the circumstances change entirely, often making the effort redundant or bittersweet.
నీ పెండ్లి పాడైంది నా పెండ్లికి తాంబూలానికి రమ్మన్నాడట.
ni pendli padaindi na pendliki tambulaniki rammannadata.
They said your wedding is ruined, so come to my wedding to collect the ritual betel leaves (tamboolam).
This expression is used to describe a person who is extremely insensitive or selfish. It refers to a situation where someone ignores another person's tragedy or loss and instead asks them for help or participation in their own celebration. It highlights a complete lack of empathy.
నీ పెండ్లి పాడైపోయిందిలే, నా పెండ్లికి దివిటీలు పట్టమన్నాడట
ni pendli padaipoyindile, na pendliki divitilu pattamannadata
He said, 'Your wedding is ruined anyway, so come and hold the torches for my wedding.'
This expression is used to describe a person who is extremely selfish and lacks empathy. It refers to someone who, instead of comforting or helping a person in a crisis, tries to exploit that person's misfortune for their own personal gain or service.
చిదికి చిదికి చిన్నవాని పెండ్లి చేసే సరికి, పెద్ద వాని పెండ్లాము పెద్దల లోకి పోయిందట
chidiki chidiki chinnavani pendli chese sariki, pedda vani pendlamu peddala loki poyindata
By the time the youngest son's wedding was arranged with great struggle, the eldest son's wife passed away.
This proverb describes a situation where one problem is solved with extreme difficulty only for another major crisis to occur. It highlights the irony of fate where despite continuous efforts to settle or fix affairs in a family or project, things never reach a state of completion or peace because new setbacks arise immediately.
పనాపాటా పెళ్లామా అంటే పండుకుందాం రమ్మన్నదట
panapata pellama ante pandukundam rammannadata
When asked 'Wife, do you have any work or chores?', she replied 'Let's go to sleep'.
This proverb is used to describe someone who is extremely lazy or avoids responsibilities. It highlights a situation where, when prompted to be productive or do some work, a person suggests resting or sleeping instead of contributing.
పగలు పప్పేసినవందుకు నిన్నెందుకు కొడుదు పెండ్లామా? నిత్యం బూరెలు వండితే నిన్నెందుకు తిడుదు పెండ్లామా?
pagalu pappesinavanduku ninnenduku kodudu pendlama? nityam burelu vandite ninnenduku tidudu pendlama?
Why would I beat you for serving dal during the day, wife? Why would I scold you if you make sweet boorelu every day, wife?
This expression is used to describe someone who makes obvious or redundant statements about being kind only when their own needs are met with luxury. It mocks a person who pretends to be reasonable while actually demanding high standards or special treatment constantly. It reflects a situation where 'good behavior' is conditional upon receiving the best possible service or food.
నీ పెళ్ళి పాడైపోను, నా పెళ్ళికి వచ్చి కాగడా వెయ్యి అన్నట్లు
ni pelli padaiponu, na pelliki vachchi kagada veyyi annatlu
Like saying, 'May your wedding be ruined, but come and hold a torch at mine.'
This expression describes a person's extreme selfishness and lack of empathy. It refers to someone who curses or wishes ill upon others, yet shamelessly expects those same people to help them or serve them in their own endeavors.
ముద్దులు గులకరా ముదిపెండ్లి కొడకా అంటే, పెండ్లికి వచ్చిన పేరంటాండ్లు అందరూ నా పెద్ద పెండ్లాలు అన్నట్టు.
muddulu gulakara mudipendli kodaka ante, pendliki vachchina perantandlu andaru na pedda pendlalu annattu.
When an elderly bridegroom was jokingly asked to say something funny, he replied " All the married ladies who have come to the marriage are my old wives." A person making himself ridiculous.
This proverb is used to describe someone who lacks common sense or humility, and instead of taking a compliment or a suggestion gracefully, they respond with an absurd, arrogant, or inappropriate remark. It mocks a person who, despite being in an awkward or late-stage situation (like an old man getting married), acts with unearned overconfidence or makes foolish claims that embarrass themselves.