తగినట్టే కూర్చెరా తాకట్లమారి బ్రహ్మ

taginatte kurchera takatlamari brahma

Translation

That makebate Brahmâ has made a pretty match of it! Said by one of an unhappy pair.

Meaning

This expression is used to comment on the pairing of two people who share similar (usually negative) traits or quirks. It implies that the creator (Brahma) matched them perfectly because they deserve each other or are equally troublesome. It is often used sarcastically when two people of similar character become friends or get married.

Related Phrases

Alas! God has collected three of us. Said by one of a number of helpless people.

This expression refers to the divine trinity (Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva) or more commonly in a social context, it refers to the destiny or 'unavoidable union' of people or events. It is often used to signify that certain relationships, groups, or life situations are orchestrated by a higher power or fate and cannot be easily undone.

As if a poor person is accused of killing a Brahmin.

This proverb describes a situation where an unfortunate person is unfairly burdened with an enormous problem or a heavy accusation that they have no capacity to handle or resolve. In traditional contexts, 'Brahmahatya' (killing a Brahmin) was considered the ultimate sin with the heaviest consequences; a poor person facing such a charge would be completely helpless.

Like a monkey's wound becoming gigantic.

This proverb describes how a small problem or a minor issue can become huge and uncontrollable if one keeps dwelling on it or meddling with it unnecessarily. Just as a monkey constantly picks at a small scratch until it becomes a large, infected wound, humans often worsen situations by overthinking or interfering excessively.

Food is God to a hungry person

This expression highlights that for someone suffering from hunger, satisfying that basic need is the highest priority and equivalent to a divine experience. It is used to emphasize that practical necessities are more important than philosophy or spirituality when a person is in dire need.

Kill a cat, kill a Brahman. Doing harm to a cat is considered as sinful as injuring a Brahman.

This is a traditional Telugu saying used to emphasize the gravity of hurting or killing a cat, suggesting it is equivalent to the sin of killing a Brahmin (Brahmahatya Patakam). It is often used to discourage animal cruelty or to mock superstitious beliefs regarding the consequences of accidentally harming a cat.

The mischievous Brahma has matched them perfectly.

This expression is used to describe a pair (usually a couple or partners) who are perfectly matched, often in a sarcastic or humorous way because they share the same eccentricities, flaws, or unique habits. It suggests that the Creator (Brahma) went out of his way to find a person exactly like the other to bring them together.

Turning Thimmi into Bammi and Bammi into Thimmi.

This expression is used to describe someone who is extremely manipulative or clever enough to distort the truth completely. It refers to the act of misrepresenting facts so convincingly that one thing is mistaken for another, often used in the context of deceptive arguments or 'turning the tables' through verbal trickery.

A horse bachelor

This expression refers to a lifelong bachelor or someone who remains unmarried for a very long period, often implying a sense of stubbornness or a confirmed state of singlehood. In a more casual or humorous context, it can also refer to someone who behaves like an energetic or uncontrollable stallion despite being single.

The cat is a Brahmin, and the low wooden stool is a married woman.

This expression is used to mock someone who puts on a false show of extreme piety, innocence, or virtue. It describes a hypocrite who pretends to be saintly while harboring deceitful intentions or having a questionable character.

A bachelor is equal to a hundred monkeys.

This humorous expression is used to describe the restless, chaotic, and unpredictable nature of an unmarried man. It implies that a bachelor lacks the discipline or groundedness that comes with family life, often resulting in mischievous or scattered behavior comparable to a troop of monkeys.