వాడు వెక్కిరిస్తే నీకు ఎక్కడ మొర్రిపోయింది?

vadu vekkiriste niku ekkada morripoyindi?

Translation

When he mocked you where were you maimed ? Words break no bones.

Meaning

This expression is used to tell someone not to take petty insults or mockery to heart. It implies that verbal taunting doesn't cause physical damage or lessen one's value, suggesting that one should ignore such trivial behavior instead of getting offended.

Related Phrases

If I were a smuggler in the fair, where could I sell my thread ?

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone harms or cheats the very place or people they rely on for their livelihood or survival. It highlights the foolishness of destroying one's own source of income or support system.

Will the lady who cannot get up into the sling get up into heaven ?

This proverb is used to mock someone who makes grand claims or aspires for monumental tasks when they are incapable of performing even the simplest of daily chores. It highlights the gap between one's actual abilities and their lofty ambitions.

Utti is a net work sling hung up in Hindu houses at a height of seven or eight feet, to keep earthen pots containing food in. He that can't ride a gentle horse, must not attempt to back a mad colt.

Like a man saying, when asked why he was getting up the cocoanut tree, that he wanted grass for his calf. An absurd reason.

This expression is used to describe someone giving a completely illogical, absurd, or irrelevant excuse for their actions. It mocks the act of providing a justification that makes no sense, as grass does not grow on top of coconut trees.

Can the waste land be taken out of the field ? You must take the fat with the lean.

This expression suggests that problems or people originating from within a specific group, family, or environment will ultimately remain a burden or a part of that same entity. It is often used to imply that one cannot easily escape or disown domestic issues or the inherent nature of something born within.

Where you are doubtful, there I am dubious. A joke among Pandits when one is not able to help another through difficult passages.

This expression is used to indicate that both parties are equally confused or uncertain about a situation. It is often used humorously or to show solidarity in ignorance, implying 'I am just as clueless as you are' or 'We are in the same boat regarding this doubt.'

Where is the jackal ? where is heaven ? What prospect has the jackal of entering heaven ? A hopeless idea.

This expression is used to highlight a vast disparity or extreme difference between two things or people. It suggests that comparing them is absurd because one is lowly or insignificant (the fox) while the other is grand or celestial (heaven).

When the king's wife went on the top of the palace, the potter's daughter-in-law went on the top of the hut.

This proverb describes people who blindly imitate others who have more status or resources, without considering their own limitations or the practicality of the situation. It highlights the absurdity of competitive behavior when one lacks the means to match the person they are copying.

He who rides on a bullock is Lingaḍu (Śiva), he who rides on a kite is Rangaḍu (Vishṇu). i. e. the two are but one under different forms. Said by Smārtas.

This expression emphasizes that people are recognized and defined by their unique status, vehicles, or attributes. Just as Shiva is identified by his bull (Nandi) and Vishnu by his eagle (Garuda), everyone has their own distinct identity or role that defines them. It is used to suggest that individuals should be judged or identified by their specific characteristics or accomplishments.

Not knowing what to do, he began to mimic others.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone, out of boredom or a lack of productive tasks, engages in silly, annoying, or counterproductive behavior. It highlights how an idle mind often resorts to trivial or irritating actions just to pass the time.

Speaking with the mouth but mocking with the forehead. Insincerity.

This expression is used to describe a person whose facial expressions or non-verbal cues contradict their spoken words. It highlights hypocrisy or insincerity, suggesting that even though someone is saying something polite or agreeable, their true feelings of contempt or disagreement are visible on their face.