తొందరకి ఆలస్యం మొగుడు
tondaraki alasyam mogudu
Delay is the husband (master) of haste.
This proverb is used to warn that being overly hasty often leads to mistakes or complications that ultimately result in even greater delays. It is similar to the English proverb 'Haste makes waste.'
Related Phrases
ఏడ్చేదాని మొగుడు వస్తే, నా మొగుడూ వస్తాడు
edchedani mogudu vaste, na mogudu vastadu
If the crying woman's husband returns, my husband will return too.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone waits for others to act or succeed before taking initiative themselves, or a situation where one's fate is tied to the general outcome of a group. It is often used to mock someone who lacks independent drive and simply follows the crowd's luck or progress.
ఏడిచేదాని మొగుడు వస్తే, నా మొగుడూ వస్తాడు
edichedani mogudu vaste, na mogudu vastadu
If the weeping widow's husband returns, mine will come also. Stolid indifference. Want of feeling.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone's own success or progress is entirely dependent on another person's outcome. It reflects a state of helplessness or a wait-and-see approach, implying 'if it can happen for them, it will eventually happen for me too.'
కిమాలస్యం - అమృతం విషం
kimalasyam - amritam visham
When one said " Kimâlasyam ?" the other replied " Âlasya, Arasasya, Pungasya, Puliyasya, Vêpasya." A learned Paṇḍit once asked, in Sanscrit, an ignorant but witty Village priest who had named an unlucky day for an auspicious ceremony " Why this delay? [in explaining the matter]"; the other replied, punning upon the word Âlasya, " Banyan tree, holy fig tree, Punga tree, Tamarind tree, and Margosa tree." ( The words used are Tamil. ) The Village priest had previously to the disputation agreed with his fellow villagers that the man who spoke most words should be considered the more learned of the two; they therefore thrashed the Paṇḍit and turned him out of their village.
This expression is used to emphasize the importance of acting immediately on a good opportunity or a noble task. It suggests that procrastination or unnecessary waiting can ruin the value of a positive outcome, effectively turning something sweet (nectar) into something harmful (poison).
ఆలస్యం అమృతం విషం
alasyam amritam visham
Delay makes even nectar turn into poison
This expression highlights the importance of punctuality and taking timely action. It suggests that even the best opportunities or benefits can lose their value or become harmful if one hesitates or procrastinates for too long.
అత్తకు మొగుడల్లుడు
attaku mogudalludu
The son-in-law is the husband to the mother-in-law.
This expression is used to describe a situation where a person who is supposed to be subordinate or younger ends up dominating or controlling the person who should be in charge. It highlights an ironic reversal of roles or a situation where someone finds a match for their stubbornness or authority.
ఆలస్యం అమ్రుతం విషం.
alasyam amrutam visham.
Delay turns nectar into poison.
Opportunity unavailed becomes harmful. One should not delay.
నన్నమ్మకు మొగుడు, తిమ్మన్న తల్లికి మొగుడు.
nannammaku mogudu, timmanna talliki mogudu.
A husband to Nannamma, and a husband to Timmanna's mother.
This expression is used to describe someone who is extremely clever, cunning, or a 'know-it-all' who thinks they can outsmart anyone. It refers to a person who claims superiority over those who are already considered experts or authorities in a particular field, often used in a sarcastic tone to highlight someone's overconfidence or manipulative nature.
గోరంత ఆలస్యం కొండంత నష్టం
goranta alasyam kondanta nashtam
A fingernail-sized delay causes a mountain-sized loss.
This proverb emphasizes the critical importance of punctuality and timely action. It suggests that even a tiny or negligible delay can lead to catastrophic or massive consequences. It is used to advise someone to be prompt and not to underestimate the risks of procrastination.
ఆలస్యమైనా అంటుబొడ్డుదాన్నే కనాలి.
alasyamaina antuboddudanne kanali.
Even if it is delayed, one should give birth to a child with an attached umbilical cord.
This proverb emphasizes quality over speed. It suggests that it is better to wait and achieve a perfect or legitimate result rather than rushing and ending up with something flawed or incomplete. It is often used to advise patience in important matters to ensure a successful outcome.
ఇద్దరు పెళ్ళాల మొగుడు
iddaru pellala mogudu
A husband of two wives
This expression refers to a person caught between two conflicting parties or demands, making it impossible to satisfy both. It is often used to describe someone in a dilemma, facing constant complaints or pressure from two different sides simultaneously.