ఆముదము కొలిచే తవ్వ ఎప్పుడూ జిడ్డే

This proverb describes a situation where both parties involved in a transaction or task are ignorant or incompetent. It is used when a leader and their follower (or a seller and a buyer) both lack the necessary knowledge or judgment, inevitably leading to a flawed outcome or mutual deception.

This proverb implies that when someone handles a valuable resource or manages an organization, they will naturally benefit or gain some small advantage from it. Just as a measuring cup retains some oil after pouring, a person in a position of power or responsibility often acquires some residual benefits, either intended or incidental. It is often used to describe how people in charge of funds or assets rarely go unrewarded.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone keeps making excuses or waiting for 'perfect' conditions that will never occur. Just as the waves in the ocean never stop, certain life challenges or obstacles are constant; if you wait for them to disappear completely before acting, you will never get anything done.

This proverb is used to describe a person who is inherently selfish or always looks out for their own personal gain in every situation. Just as a rat instinctively digs burrows towards its own nest or hiding place for safety, a self-centered person directs every action or decision to benefit themselves.

This expression refers to a futile or impossible task. Since snow melts while being handled or measured, it is impossible to get a steady or accurate quantity using a traditional measuring cup (kuncham). It is used to describe efforts that are transient, deceptive, or yield no permanent result.

This expression is used to indicate that persistent investigation or deep inquiry eventually reveals the underlying truth or reality of a situation. It suggests that while facts might be buried or hidden initially, consistent effort will bring them to light.

This proverb highlights the importance of having experienced elders (like a grandmother) to manage and guide a household, just as a standard unit of measure (like the traditional 'thavva') is essential for accurate transactions. It signifies that wisdom and proper standards are foundational for a stable life.

This expression means that persistent investigation or deep questioning will eventually reveal the actual facts or the hidden truth of a matter. It is used in contexts where someone is encouraged to look beyond the surface to find the reality.

This proverb is used to describe someone who inadvertently reveals a secret or exposes their own guilt while trying to answer a simple question. It refers to a situation where a person's guilty conscience or preoccupation with a hidden act leads them to give an irrelevant, self-incriminating answer.

This proverb is used to describe an immediate and inevitable consequence. Just as the support (kuduru) becomes useless or is discarded the moment the clay pot (kunda) breaks, this expression refers to situations where two things are so closely linked that the end of one automatically results in the end or downfall of the other.