సొగుసు సోమవారముపోతే, మొగుడు యాయవారము పోయినాడట.
sogusu somavaramupote, mogudu yayavaramu poyinadata.
Her beauty went on Monday, and her husband went to beg. The jingle of the original is lost in the translation i. e. Monday— Sômavâram, begging—Yâyavâram.
This proverb is used to describe a household or a situation where both parties are irresponsible or fail to fulfill their duties. It highlights a scenario where while one person is busy showing off or being vain, the other is reduced to a miserable state or acts equally foolishly, leading to the total downfall of the family's dignity or stability.
Related Phrases
రామేశ్వరము పోతే, శనేశ్వరము కూడా వచ్చినది.
rameshvaramu pote, shaneshvaramu kuda vachchinadi.
When he went to Râmeśvaram, Śaneśvaram followed him.
This proverb describes a situation where a person's bad luck follows them no matter where they go or what remedies they seek. It is used to express that changing locations or seeking divine intervention sometimes does not solve problems if one's misfortune is persistent.
His bad luck followed him.—Śaneśvaram is an incorrect name given to the planet Saturn ; it appears to be a corruption of Sanaischar.
అంబరంలో కుంభం, ఆదివారంలో సోమవారం
ambaramlo kumbham, adivaramlo somavaram
A pot in the sky, and Monday within a Sunday.
This expression is used to describe something that is impossible, nonsensical, or a complete fabrication. It refers to situations where someone tells a lie or presents a scenario that defies logic, much like finding a physical pot in the vacuum of space or a Monday occurring inside a Sunday.
తనుసొమ్ము సోమవారం, మందిసొమ్ము మంగళవారం
tanusommu somavaram, mandisommu mangalavaram
One's own money on Monday, others' money on Tuesday
This proverb describes a hypocritical or selfish attitude towards money and resources. It refers to a person who is very stingy and careful when spending their own money (Monday), but becomes incredibly reckless and extravagant when spending money belonging to others or the public (Tuesday). It is used to criticize those who do not value others' wealth as much as their own.
మిండగాడు డబ్బివ్వకపోతే, మొగుడితో పోయినట్లు అనుకుంటాను పొమ్మన్నదట
mindagadu dabbivvakapote, mogudito poyinatlu anukuntanu pommannadata
If the paramour doesn't pay, she said she'd just consider it as having spent time with her husband.
This proverb describes a person who tries to find a face-saving justification or a silver lining even after failing in a shameful or unethical endeavor. It is used to mock people who pretend that their failure was actually their original intent or a matter of no consequence.
మొగుడు పెళ్ళాం పోట్లాడి, యాయవారం బ్రాహ్మతణ్ణి చావకొట్టినట్లు.
mogudu pellam potladi, yayavaram brahmatanni chavakottinatlu.
Like a husband and wife fighting and beating up the begging Brahmin.
This proverb describes a situation where two people who are angry at each other take out their frustration on an innocent third party who happens to be nearby. It is used when someone acts as a scapegoat for a conflict they have nothing to do with.
అయితే ఆదివారం, కాకుంటే సోమవారం
ayite adivaram, kakunte somavaram
If it's not Sunday it's Monday. If to-day will not, to-morrow may.
This expression is used to describe someone who is indecisive or a situation that lacks a firm commitment. It implies that a task will be done eventually, but without a specific or reliable timeline, often suggesting procrastination or a casual attitude toward deadlines.
తన సొమ్ము సోమవారం, మంది సొమ్ము మంగళవారం.
tana sommu somavaram, mandi sommu mangalavaram.
One's own money is Monday, others' money is Tuesday.
This proverb describes a hypocritical or selfish attitude towards money and resources. It refers to a person who is very stingy and careful when spending their own money (saving it for later), but very reckless or eager when spending money belonging to others. It is used to criticize someone who takes advantage of others' generosity while being miserly themselves.
సోమవారం వాగ్దానం మంగళవారం తొంటిచెయ్యి
somavaram vagdanam mangalavaram tonticheyyi
A promise on Monday, a refusal on Tuesday
This proverb describes someone who is unreliable or fickle. It refers to a person who makes a grand promise one day and backs out or makes excuses the very next day. It is used to caution against trusting people who are quick to commit but fail to follow through.
సొగసు సోమవారం పోతే, మొగుడు ఆదివారం పోయాడట
sogasu somavaram pote, mogudu adivaram poyadata
While she spent Monday on her beauty, her husband passed away on Sunday.
This proverb describes someone who is completely disconnected from reality or lacks a sense of priority. It is used to mock people who focus on trivial matters (like grooming) while ignoring a major crisis or significant event that has already occurred.
మొగుడు కొట్టినాడని మొల్లవాని దగ్గరకు పోతే, మొల్లవాడు తెల్లవార్లూ కొట్టినాడట
mogudu kottinadani mollavani daggaraku pote, mollavadu tellavarlu kottinadata
When she went to the jasmine-seller because her husband beat her, the jasmine-seller beat her all night long.
This proverb describes a situation where someone tries to escape a small problem or a specific hardship by seeking help from another person, only to find themselves in a much worse or more continuous predicament. It is similar to the expression 'out of the frying pan and into the fire.'