విరుచుకు విరుచుకు వియ్యపురాలింటికి వెళ్తే, పలుగురాళ్లతో నలుగు పెట్టిందట
viruchuku viruchuku viyyapuralintiki velte, palugurallato nalugu pettindata
When one went to the female in-law's house with great pride and attitude, she gave a ceremonial bath using crowbars and stones.
This proverb describes a situation where someone goes to another person's house with excessive ego, showy behavior, or high expectations of grand hospitality, only to be met with harsh treatment or a humiliating reality check. It is used to mock people who act superior but receive a fittingly rough or 'stone-cold' welcome.
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ఊరంతా తిరిగి ఇంటి ముందుకు వచ్చి పెళ్ళాం బిడ్డలను తలచుకొని కాళ్ళు విరగబడినాడట.
uranta tirigi inti munduku vachchi pellam biddalanu talachukoni kallu viragabadinadata.
After roaming the whole village, he came home, thought of his wife and children, and his legs suddenly gave out (collapsed).
This proverb describes a person who works hard or stays strong when away from home, but chooses to show exhaustion, weakness, or helplessness only when they reach their family to gain sympathy or attention. It is used to mock someone who pretends to be more tired or incapable than they actually are just to be pampered.
చెయ్యి పుచ్చుకొని లాగితే రాలేదుగాని, ఇంటికి చీటి వ్రాశాడట.
cheyyi puchchukoni lagite raledugani, intiki chiti vrashadata.
She didn't come even when he held her hand and pulled her, but he wrote a note to the house (inviting her).
This proverb is used to mock someone who attempts a subtle or formal approach after failing at a much more direct or forceful attempt. It highlights the absurdity of expecting success through a minor gesture when a major effort has already failed. It is often applied to people who try to maintain formalities or 'follow procedure' after they have already been rejected or have failed in a blatant way.
ఊరి పిడుగు వచ్చి వీరిశెట్టిని కొట్టుకొని పోయినది
uri pidugu vachchi virishettini kottukoni poyinadi
The misfortune of the village has carried off Viriśetti. The story is as follows: A burglar in digging through the wall of a house was killed by the wall falling upon him; his wife prosecuted the owner of the house for having badly built walls; the house owner blamed the builder; the builder blamed a woman who had distracted his attention while at his work, by passing by that way; the woman blamed a goldsmith to whom she was going to get certain jewels which he had not finished for her; the goldsmith blamed the banker for not letting him have gold in time; the banker was sentenced accordingly to be impaled, but on the point of being put to death he suggested that the size of the instruments would be much better suited to fat Viriśetti ( to whom he owed a grudge ); fat Viriśetti was executed accordingly. This happened at Anyāyapura ( the city of in- justice ). The innocent suffering for the guilty.
This expression refers to a situation where a common or public problem unexpectedly targets a specific individual. It is often used to describe instances where a general calamity or a random unfortunate event causes personal loss to someone, or when a person is unfairly singled out by fate during a widespread crisis.
కాలిది తీసి నెత్తికి రాచుకొన్నట్లు
kalidi tisi nettiki rachukonnatlu
Like taking something from the foot and rubbing it on the head.
This expression describes a situation where someone takes a problem or a lowly thing and intentionally elevates it to a position of importance or brings it upon themselves, causing unnecessary trouble. It refers to self-inflicted misery or making a foolish choice that brings dishonor or distress.
ఒంటికి లేని వ్యాధి కొని తెచ్చుకున్నట్టు
ontiki leni vyadhi koni techchukunnattu
Like buying and bringing a disease with which the body is not troubled. Wilfully bringing trouble on one's self.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone unnecessarily invites trouble or creates a problem for themselves when things were perfectly fine before. It refers to self-inflicted complications or meddling in affairs that lead to unwanted stress.
నరము లేని నాలుక నాలుగు విధాలుగా తిరుగుతుంది
naramu leni naluka nalugu vidhaluga tirugutundi
The tongue without nerves goes all ways. When the conscience is dead, moral restraint disappears.
This proverb is used to describe people who are inconsistent or unreliable in their speech. Since the tongue is flexible (boneless), it can easily twist the truth, make false promises, or change versions of a story to suit the situation. It serves as a warning not to trust everything someone says blindly.
ఏ ఆకు రాలినా ఈతాకు రాలదు
e aku ralina itaku raladu
Even if every other leaf falls, the date palm leaf does not fall.
This expression is used to describe a person who is extremely stubborn, unyielding, or remains unaffected by circumstances that influence everyone else. It signifies resilience or, in a negative sense, someone who refuses to budge or change their stance regardless of the pressure or situation around them.
పులి ఎత్తుబడితే, నలుగురు నాలుగు రాళ్ళు వేస్తారు
puli ettubadite, naluguru nalugu rallu vestaru
When a tiger falls into a pit (or is weakened), everyone throws a stone at it.
This proverb describes a situation where when a powerful or influential person falls from grace or faces a downfall, even the common or weak people who were previously afraid of them will take the opportunity to criticize, mock, or attack them. It is used to illustrate how people react to someone's loss of power or misfortune.
వెన్న పుచ్చుకొని వేసినవారిని రాయి పుచ్చుకొని వేతురా?
venna puchchukoni vesinavarini rayi puchchukoni vetura?
Will you throw stones on those that threw butter ? Returning evil for good.
This expression emphasizes the importance of responding to kindness with kindness, rather than with hostility or ingratitude. It is used to suggest that if someone treats you gently or does you a favor (symbolized by butter), it is morally wrong to respond with harshness or harm (symbolized by a stone).
కాటికి కాళ్లు చాచుకొని తిండికి చెయ్యి చాచేవాడు.
katiki kallu chachukoni tindiki cheyyi chachevadu.
He stretches out his legs towards the cemetery, and stretches out his hand for food. Greedy to the last.
This proverb describes an elderly or frail person who is very close to death (one foot in the grave) but still possesses a strong desire for worldly pleasures or food. It is used to highlight the irony of human greed or the will to live even in the final stages of life.