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This expression means that a mother's presence brings order, comfort, and resolution to chaos or problems. It is often used to signify that once the central authority or a nurturing figure intervenes, all troubles and noises naturally settle down.

This proverb emphasizes the primary importance of food and hunger in human life. It means that when a person is starving or lacks food, all other desires, pride, strength, and activities naturally diminish or disappear. Survival takes precedence over everything else.

This is a humorous and logical Telugu proverb or riddle used to describe exaggeration or the concept of exponential growth/inflation. It highlights how a small issue, if left unchecked or exaggerated, can become absurdly large. It is often used to mock someone who is blowing things out of proportion or to point out the logical fallacy in a sequence of exaggerations.

All that goes up must come down. We should not be proud when we prosper, but must be aware of the possibility of downfall. We should be humble in the moments of our triumph.

This proverb warns against relying on verbal promises or superficial assurances regarding material gain or romantic interest. It suggests that people often make empty promises to please others or to get out of a situation, and one should only believe actions rather than words.

This proverb suggests that as long as one stays alive and healthy, any other losses (like wealth or status) can be recovered or endured. It emphasizes that life is the most precious asset; if you survive a crisis, you have the chance to rebuild everything else.

This expression suggests that basic sustenance or surplus of food/wealth is the root cause of all other types of pride and arrogance. When one's belly is full and basic needs are over-satisfied, it leads to the development of other forms of vanity or ego. It is often used to caution against the over-indulgence or pride that comes with prosperity.

This proverb refers to 'Kundamarpu'—a traditional marriage practice where two families exchange siblings (a brother and sister from one family marry a sister and brother from another). It suggests that such arrangements are highly volatile: if the families get along, they flourish together ('abundance'), but if a conflict arises in one marriage, it inevitably ruins the other ('heap of ash'). It highlights the interdependent risk of reciprocal relationships.

This expression is used to describe a couple or a pair of people who are perfectly matched in their nature, often in a humorous or slightly mocking way. Pothuraju and Ganganamma are fierce local deities; thus, the phrase implies that both individuals are equally aggressive, stubborn, or eccentric, making them a 'made for each other' pair in their own unique way.

This expression is used to describe opportunistic behavior. It refers to a person who changes their relationship or attitude towards someone based on the situation or their own convenience. In this context, calling someone 'maradalu' implies a more casual or lower-status relationship when things are difficult (ditch), while calling them 'vadina' implies a more respectful or distant relationship when things are better (mound). It characterizes a fair-weather friend or someone who is inconsistently respectful.