అబద్ధాల పంచాంగముకు అరవై గడియలు త్యాజ్యము

This expression refers to baseless predictions, guesswork, or 'building castles in the air.' It is used to describe someone who makes claims or plans without any solid foundation or evidence, similar to predicting the future by simply staring at the sky without actual astronomical data.

A fanciful tale.

This proverb is used to mock people who take things too literally or misunderstand context by focusing only on the phonetics of a word. 'Kadiyala' is a common Telugu surname, but the listener confuses it with the jewelry 'Kadiyalu' (bracelets), showing a lack of common sense or social awareness.

This proverb is used to describe a habitual or compulsive liar. Just as Ankayya has a collection of sixty-four different ways to swear falsely, a dishonest person always has a new lie or a fake promise ready to cover up their previous ones. It highlights that for some people, swearing or taking an oath has no sanctity.

This expression is used to condemn a person who habitually tells lies. In traditional contexts, applying lime (chunam) to the mouth would cause a painful burning sensation. It is a metaphorical way of saying that a liar deserves a harsh punishment or should have their mouth shut for good due to their constant deceit.

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 expression suggests that idle behavior or laziness leads to negative thoughts and harmful actions. It is similar to the English proverb 'An idle brain is the devil's workshop,' implying that when someone is unproductive, they are more likely to engage in immoral or destructive behavior.

This proverb is used to convey that truth or reality does not depend on documentation or records. Even if the books (panchangams) containing astronomical data are lost, the stars in the sky remain. It suggests that fundamental facts remain unchanged regardless of whether we have the means to track or prove them at a given moment.

This expression suggests that poverty influences a person's perception and behavior so profoundly that it acts like an additional sense. It implies that being poor makes one hyper-aware of survival, limitations, and the harsh realities of life that others might not perceive.

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.

This proverb is used to convey that truth or natural laws do not change just because the records or tools used to measure them are lost or destroyed. It implies that fundamental realities remain constant regardless of human documentation or external circumstances.