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This expression is used to describe someone who encourages or justifies laziness and procrastination. It refers to a situation where instead of finding productive work, someone is encouraged to indulge in idleness or rest unnecessarily.

This expression describes a person who lacks focus, loyalty, or a specific plan, and instead accepts or settles for the very first person or option they encounter. It is used to criticize someone's lack of discrimination, poor decision-making, or desperation in choosing alternatives.

This proverb is used to describe a person who is extremely lazy or over-sensitive to the point of being impractical. Even when faced with the dire necessity of begging for survival, the person cares more about the bluntness of the wording than the reality of their situation. It mocks people who are overly fastidious or choosy when they are actually in a desperate state.

This proverb is used to describe a person who gives totally irrelevant advice or a non-sequitur response to a problem. It depicts a situation where a woman complains about her husband's lack of character or stability (nilakada), and her mother, misunderstanding the word or being oblivious, gives advice about a spinning wheel (ratnam). It mocks those who offer useless solutions that don't address the core issue.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone makes an absurd or insulting comparison between a person of high excellence and someone who is completely unworthy or insignificant. It highlights the ignorance or sarcastic arrogance of a person who cannot appreciate true greatness.

This proverb describes a situation where a person who is comfortable or has their needs satisfied fails to understand the suffering or needs of others. It is used to criticize someone who lacks empathy because they are in a privileged or stable position.

This expression highlights the reciprocal relationship between a leader and a follower. It suggests that a noble, just, and great leader (like Lord Rama) will naturally inspire and command the absolute loyalty, dedication, and strength of an extraordinary subordinate (like Hanuman). It is used to imply that the quality of a team or worker often reflects the quality of their leadership.

This expression is used to mock someone who expects unnecessary or impossible novelty in things that are constant. It highlights a person's lack of common sense or their habit of complaining about routine matters even when those matters are fundamental and unchanging.

In Telugu culture and literature, this expression is used to describe a person who is obscure, unknown, or lacks any significant identity of their own. It refers to a character mentioned in the Ramayana who is only identified as the brother of the famous Sage Agastya, without having his own name or accomplishments recorded.

This expression is used to describe a situation where the primary person or the most important matter is neglected or ignored, while undue importance or celebration is given to someone or something of lesser significance.