అమ్మ గృహప్రవేశము, అయ్య శ్మశానప్రవేశము

This expression is used to describe a sudden, intense surge of emotion or creative energy. Just as the sun shines with immense heat and brilliance, a poet or an individual can become deeply consumed and driven by a powerful feeling or idea. It is often used to characterize someone who is currently in a state of high emotional fervor or creative 'madness'.

This proverb advises that certain things must be dealt with completely and never left unfinished. Debts (Runam) can grow with interest, wounds (Vranam) can become infected or septic if not fully healed, and fire (Agni) can regrow from a single spark to cause destruction. It is used to suggest that problems should be solved at their root entirely.

This proverb is used to describe a situation or an action that is irreversible. Just as a dead body taken for its final rites will never come back to life or return home, once a certain decision is made or a specific event occurs, there is no going back to the previous state.

This expression emphasizes that one should never show contempt or hatred toward food (sustenance) or knowledge (teachers/divinity). It is used to advise people to respect the basic necessities of life and the wisdom that guides them, as demeaning either leads to one's own downfall.

This expression is used to describe someone who enters a situation or a place in a small or humble way but quickly gains control or creates a significant, often unexpected, impact. It can also describe something that starts as a minor issue but escalates into a complex or painful problem.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone brings an unlucky, ominous, or ill-tempered person to an auspicious or happy occasion. Since owls are traditionally considered symbols of bad luck or inauspiciousness in Telugu culture, bringing one to a housewarming (an event signifying new beginnings) represents ruining a positive atmosphere with a negative presence.

This is a traditional Telugu proverb used as a metaphor for ill-omens or bad luck. It suggests that when a person's habits or company turn bad, or when negative signs are ignored, the destruction of their household or reputation is inevitable. It is often used to warn people about the consequences of inviting negative influences into their lives.

This expression highlights the importance of a woman in a household. It suggests that a home blessed with a virtuous, wise, and kind woman is equivalent to a temple or a place of divine prayer, emphasizing that her presence brings sanctity and prosperity to the family.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone brings an ill-fated or unlucky element into a celebratory and auspicious occasion. In Telugu culture, owls are often associated with bad omens or ill luck; hence, bringing one to a housewarming (an event meant for prosperity) signifies doing something that invites negativity or ruin at the very start of a new venture.

Grithapravēḷa is a ceremony only to be performed at an auspicious hour and in the absence of every bad omen. The owl is a peculiarly bad omen. Keeping company with your ill-wishers.

This expression is used to highlight that a weak or cowardly person will never dare to challenge or face someone far more powerful and majestic. It emphasizes that certain tasks or confrontations require a level of courage and status that a 'jackal-like' person simply does not possess. It is often used to mock someone who talks big but lacks the actual bravery to face a formidable opponent.