అడుక్కుని తినేదానికి తిరిసికొని తిరిగేవాడే గతి.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone who is already in a miserable or poor condition is visited by someone else who is equally or even more destitute, looking for help. It highlights the irony of seeking assistance from someone who has nothing to give.

This proverb suggests that for a person with no pride, attachments, or fixed responsibilities, the whole world is their home. It is often used to describe people who are resourceful or nomadic, implying that they can find sustenance or a way to survive anywhere because they are not tied down to a single place or status.

This expression describes a situation where an already poor or struggling person, who survives on meager earnings (like a bird picking up grains), encounters a major misfortune or obstacle that prevents them from even making that basic living. It is used to highlight the cruelty of fate when a person's only source of livelihood is suddenly snatched away or hindered.

This expression is used to highlight the consequences of a lack of discipline or supervision. Just as horses without a rider or control stray into the wild and become useless for their purpose, people or projects without proper guidance and boundaries will drift aimlessly and fail to achieve their goals.

This proverb contrasts physical labor with strategic or steady placement. It suggests that someone who stays focused or 'sits' (often referring to a landowner or a steady worker) accumulates heaps of grain or wealth, whereas someone who wanders aimlessly or works without a plan faces hardships and troubles. It is used to highlight the rewards of stability versus the difficulties of being unsettled.

This expression is used to describe a state of utter exhaustion or a disheveled appearance after completing a long, tiring, or chaotic task. In traditional Telugu weddings, 'Nagavalli' is the final elaborate ritual; by the time it concludes, the couple and the family are often physically drained and look worn out.

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This expression describes a situation where someone who is already struggling for their basic livelihood or survival encounters a new, painful obstacle. It is used when an unfortunate person, who is working hard to make ends meet, faces an unexpected problem that hinders their ability to perform their primary task.

This proverb is used to describe a person who is in a desperate or dependent situation but still makes high demands or shows excessive fussiness. It refers to someone who lacks the basic means to survive yet expects luxuries or specific preferences that are beyond their current status.

This expression is used to describe an awkward or burdensome situation where one has to constantly look after or accompany someone who is already grown up or a task that has become too large to handle easily. It often refers to the social and protective responsibility a parent feels for a daughter of marriageable age in traditional contexts, implying a sense of constant vigilance or a lingering responsibility that one cannot easily set aside.

This traditional proverb highlights the contrasting nature of two professions: a merchant (Komati) who gives goods on credit and must constantly chase customers for payment, versus a goldsmith (Kamsali) who takes the material or advance and makes the customer return multiple times before the work is finished. It is used to describe situations involving debt recovery or delays in service.