అబద్ధాల అంకయ్యకు అరవైనాలుగు అసత్య ప్రమాణాలు

This expression refers to the inconsistency of human speech. Since the tongue is flexible and has no bone (naram) to keep it rigid, it can easily change its stance or twist the truth. It is used to describe people who are unreliable, go back on their word, or change their versions of a story to suit their convenience.

This is a witty Telugu proverb or saying often used to justify a lie or a wrongdoing by attributing it to a higher purpose or a respectable person's suggestion. It plays on the names 'Satyam' (Truth) and 'Bhadram' (Security/Safety), implying that if even a truthful person suggests a lie, it must be for the greater good of one's household or a necessary survival tactic.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone puts in an excessive or disproportionate amount of effort, decoration, or ceremony for something very simple or trivial. It highlights the absurdity of over-complicating a minor task.

This expression is used to describe the temporary nature of excitement or obsession with new things or relationships. It suggests that the initial craze (infatuation) fades quickly, while even deeper desires have a limited shelf life before they lose their intensity.

This proverb is used to describe a person who is a habitual liar. Just as a fake or incorrect almanac (Panchangam) would mark every hour as 'Tyajyam' (inauguspicious/to be avoided), every word spoken by a chronic liar is untrustworthy and should be disregarded entirely. It implies that there is no truth to be found in anything they say.

This proverb is used to describe a person who is a habitual liar or a situation that is fundamentally dishonest. Just as a 'Panchangam' (almanac) marks certain 'Gadiyalu' (time periods) as 'Tyajyam' (inauspicious), this saying suggests that when something is built on a foundation of lies, every single moment of it is tainted and unreliable. It implies that nothing good or truthful can be expected from a source that is inherently deceptive.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone is making an unnecessary fuss or overcomplicating a very simple or petty matter. It highlights the mismatch between a low-value object (porridge/ambali) and the high-level ritualistic effort (invoking 24 names of Vishnu) being applied to it.

This expression emphasizes that truth always triumphs in the end, providing strength and confidence, whereas lies lead to constant anxiety and the fear of being caught. It is used to encourage honesty as a path to a fearless life.

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.

This proverb is used to describe a person who is habitually dishonest or a situation that is fundamentally flawed. Just as an 'almanac of lies' would mark every single hour as bad luck (tyajyam), every word or action from a chronic liar is considered unreliable and should be rejected or avoided entirely.