రాగభోగాలు- అంకమ్మ శివాలు

This expression is used to describe a match or a pairing of two people who are equally strange, foolish, or mismatched. It highlights a situation where both parties in a relationship or a deal have peculiar or undesirable traits, making them a perfect (yet ironic) fit for each other. It is often used humorously to comment on odd couples or peculiar social connections.

This proverb is used to describe a person who possesses nothing of their own or is a complete fraud. It refers to someone who survives or shows off using things that belong to others or by collecting useless scraps. Ankamma and Poleramma are local folk deities; the phrase implies he is merely left with the discarded offerings or insignificant remains of these rituals, signifying total poverty or lack of substance.

This is a traditional agricultural observation or proverb indicating that by the time of the Maha Shivaratri festival (usually in late February or early March), the young green mangoes on the trees should have grown to a significant size, comparable to small stone lingas. It serves as a seasonal marker for the growth of the mango crop.

This is a popular seasonal saying in Telugu culture indicating that the peak winter season ends with the Maha Shivaratri festival. It suggests that the intensity of the cold weather significantly diminishes after this day, marking the transition into spring and summer.

This is a popular Telugu saying indicating that the winter season officially ends and the weather starts warming up after the festival of Maha Shivaratri. It describes the seasonal transition from winter to spring.

This proverb describes a situation of extreme inequality within a family or partnership where one person enjoys all the benefits and luxuries, while the person responsible for or supporting them is left with the remains or suffers in poverty. It is used to highlight unfair distribution of wealth or credit.

This proverb is used to convey that the ultimate fate or hidden potential of a piece of land, a stone, or a human being is unpredictable. Just as an ordinary stone might be carved into a deity and worshipped (Shila Bhogam), or an empty plot might become a palace (Sthala Bhogam), a person's future fortune or destiny is invisible and can change unexpectedly.

Used to describe someone who starts a task or creates a commotion at a highly inappropriate or inconvenient time. It refers to sudden, chaotic behavior when everyone else is trying to rest or when it is least expected.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where one person does the hard work or provides the resources, but another person takes the credit or gets the limelight. It highlights an unfair distribution of recognition or benefits.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where two people are in their own separate worlds, each preoccupied with their own specific habits, luxuries, or problems without any coordination. It is often applied to a household or a group where there is a lack of unity and everyone acts according to their own whims.