విచిత్రపు పచ్చిపులుసు ఈగలగొట్టి, తాలింపుపెట్టి ఇద్దరిని రమ్మంటే ముగ్గురు వచ్చారట.
vichitrapu pachchipulusu igalagotti, talimpupetti iddarini rammante mugguru vachcharata.
For the strange cold-soup, flies were swatted, seasoning was added, and when two people were invited, three arrived.
This proverb is used to describe a situation that is poorly managed or insufficient from the start. It mocks a person who prepares a meager, unhygienic dish (pachi pulusu) with great difficulty, only to find that even more guests than expected have arrived, making a bad situation even more awkward or ridiculous.
Related Phrases
చూచి రమ్మంటే, కాల్చి వచ్చినాడట
chuchi rammante, kalchi vachchinadata
When asked to go and see, he went and burnt it down.
This proverb is inspired by the character Hanuman from the Ramayana, who was sent to find Sita but ended up burning Lanka. It is used to describe a situation where someone performs a task far exceeding the original instructions, often in a bold, aggressive, or transformative way. It can be used both as praise for initiative or as a critique for overstepping bounds.
మర్చిపోయి చచ్చినాను ప్రాణమా రమ్మంటే తిరిగి వచ్చునా?
marchipoyi chachchinanu pranama rammante tirigi vachchuna?
If one says "O life! I died by mistake, come back," will the life return?
This proverb is used to convey that certain actions are irreversible. Just as life cannot return once it has left the body—regardless of whether the death was accidental or intentional—certain mistakes cannot be undone, and lost opportunities or broken trust cannot be restored simply by wishing for them.
విని రమ్మంటే, తిని వచ్చినట్టు.
vini rammante, tini vachchinattu.
When he was sent to find out, he ate and returned.
This proverb describes a person who completely ignores the original purpose of a task or instruction and instead focuses on their own comfort or personal interests. It is used to mock someone's irresponsibility or lack of focus when they are sent on an errand but get distracted by something trivial or beneficial to themselves.
పది వేస్తే పచ్చిపులుసు, లేకపోతే పాడుపులుసు
padi veste pachchipulusu, lekapote padupulusu
If ten are added, it is raw tamarind soup; otherwise, it is spoiled soup.
This expression is used to highlight that a task or project can only be successful if the necessary resources, efforts, or people are involved. Without the essential ingredients or support, the result is worthless or a failure. It emphasizes the importance of adequacy and contribution.
విచిత్రపు పులుసుకూర విస్తరను మింగిందట
vichitrapu pulusukura vistaranu mingindata
The strange tamarind stew supposedly swallowed the dining leaf
This expression is used to describe a situation where the secondary or minor element ends up consuming or destroying the main element it was supposed to be a part of. It highlights ironic or absurd outcomes where the tool or accompaniment overwhelms the object it was intended for.
చింతపులుసుకన్న చిక్కగ, పచ్చిపులుసుకన్న పలుచగ
chintapulusukanna chikkaga, pachchipulusukanna paluchaga
Thicker than tamarind stew, thinner than raw tamarind soup.
This expression is used to describe something that is inconsistent, vague, or lacks a definite shape or standard. It refers to a situation or a person's behavior that is confusing because it fits neither one extreme nor the other, often used sarcastically to point out poor quality or lack of clarity.
విచిత్రపు పచ్చిపులుసు, ఇస్తరాకు మింగిందట.
vichitrapu pachchipulusu, istaraku mingindata.
The strange raw tamarind soup supposedly swallowed the leaf plate.
This expression is used to describe an absurd or impossible situation where the effect/consequence is so extreme that it consumes the source or its container. It is often used to mock exaggerated claims or to point out a situation where something intended to be simple becomes unexpectedly destructive or overwhelming.
అచ్చపు నేతిముందర పచ్చి వెన్న మెచ్చా?
achchapu netimundara pachchi venna mechcha?
Will raw butter be praised in front of pure ghee?
This proverb is used to say that a lesser version or an incomplete product cannot compete with the refined, final, or superior version. It emphasizes that once someone experiences the best (ghee), they will no longer value the basic or raw form (butter).
చూచి రమ్మంటే పెండ్లాడి వచ్చినట్లు
chuchi rammante pendladi vachchinatlu
When asked to just go and see, he came back married.
This proverb describes a situation where someone exceeds their brief or instructions in an impulsive or extreme way, often causing unintended consequences. It is used when a person is sent for a simple task but ends up making a major, permanent decision without permission.
పులుసు వచ్చి, మెతుకును కొట్టుకపోయినట్లు
pulusu vachchi, metukunu kottukapoyinatlu
Like the stew coming and washing away the rice grain.
This expression is used to describe a situation where something that was meant to be supplementary or a side-dish ends up overpowering or destroying the main component. It refers to cases where a small or secondary factor causes the loss of the primary objective or asset.