Friendship

This expression describes a situation where two people with different deficiencies or limitations collaborate to help each other overcome their respective weaknesses. It signifies mutual cooperation and synergy, where one person's strength compensates for another's weakness, similar to the 'Blind Man and the Lame Man' fable.

This proverb highlights the power of affection over coercion. It suggests that people are willing to endure hardships or do difficult things for those they love or trust, whereas force and authority fail to make someone comply even with something beneficial.

This expression is used to convey that physical distance between people (friends, family, or lovers) does not necessarily lead to emotional distance or a lack of affection. Even if individuals are separated by great distances (Amada being an old unit of distance), their hearts and thoughts remain connected.

People are not ready to accept unpleasant (uncomplimentary) truths about themselves. They instantly become angry. It is always a true friend that tells us our faults and helps us correct our conduct. It is the flatterer who hides the truth and cheats us.

This proverb highlights a social observation that when a person loses their wealth or status, friends are often more supportive and less judgmental than relatives. Relatives might look down upon your misfortune or see you as a burden, whereas a true friend is more likely to offer genuine empathy and help without damaging your self-respect.

This expression is used to remind someone that even if a person or thing is physically distant (out of reach or out of the house), they are still kept in one's thoughts and memories. It is often used in the context of loved ones living far away, emphasizing that physical distance does not mean they are forgotten.

This expression describes people who share an extremely close, intimate, and inseparable bond or friendship. It is often used to highlight the deep camaraderie and mutual trust between individuals who do everything together.

Extreme intimacy. They are hand and glove.

This expression is used to describe two people who are inseparable or always found together. It refers to a legendary close friendship or a duo that is constantly seen in each other's company, similar to 'thick as thieves'.

* In this proverb Telugu is mixed with Sanscrit and the Telugu words are used in an absurd manner with Sanscrit case-endings. It reads as ridiculously as Alum si sit stalum non est malum; Beorum si sit cleerum est syncorum. † inter indioctos etiam corydus sonat.

This proverb highlights the difference between a sycophant and a true well-wisher. Someone who always tells you what you want to hear (making you laugh/happy) might be leading you toward a downfall by ignoring your mistakes. In contrast, a true friend or mentor who criticizes you or tells you harsh truths (making you cry/sad) actually helps you improve and succeed in life.

This proverb describes the nature of friendships based on financial status and reciprocity. A merchant (Komati) is friendly as long as you are a customer spending money, whereas an Eediga (historically associated with communal social circles) represents a friendship based on mutual exchange or sharing. It is used to highlight how the dynamics of friendship change based on economic transactions versus mutual benefit.

This is a witty or self-deprecating expression used to highlight compatibility or a shared level of mischief/character between two people. It implies that just as 'like attracts like' for good people, the speaker and the listener are a perfect match for each other, often used humorously among close friends or partners to acknowledge their shared quirks or flaws.

This proverb warns that excessive teasing, joking, or overly familiar behavior (sarasamu) often crosses a boundary and ends in a conflict, resentment, or a fight (virasamu). It is used to advise people to maintain boundaries even in friendly interactions.

This proverb emphasizes that kind speech and pleasant behavior can win over anyone. If you speak politely and kindly, the whole world becomes your kin, whereas harsh words alienate even close friends.

This expression is used to describe how relationships can change drastically over time. It highlights the irony or bitterness of life where someone who was once a close confidant or best friend has now become a bitter rival or enemy, often due to betrayal or changing circumstances.

This expression is used to describe something or someone of extraordinary value, uniqueness, or virtue that cannot be measured in monetary terms. It is often used to praise a person's character, a rare talent, or a precious relationship.

This proverb is used to describe how a person's status, character, or achievements are often reflective of their environment, upbringing, or the resources available to them. It is frequently cited from Vemana's poems to suggest that one's greatness is proportionate to their inner depth and the company they keep.

This proverb highlights that when there is love and strong friendship between people, they tend to overlook each other's mistakes or flaws. It is used to describe how affection creates a sense of tolerance and bias where one sees no wrong in the person they love.

This expression is used to describe an extremely close, intimate, and inseparable relationship between people (usually friends or family). It signifies a bond characterized by total trust and shared lives.

This proverb emphasizes the reciprocal nature of relationships and fairness. It means that if you want a share in someone's prosperity or inheritance (property), you must also be willing to stand by them and provide support when they are in trouble or facing a crisis.

This expression is used to describe two people or things that are inseparable, highly similar, or closely connected by a common origin. It is often used to refer to siblings who look alike or two friends who are always seen together.