అపానవాయువు వదిలితే - అర్జునః ఫల్గుణః కిరీటి శ్వేతవాహనః అని పిడుగు మంత్రం చదివినట్లు

This expression is used to mock someone who boasts about having complete knowledge or mastery over a subject, often used in a sarcastic context when the person's actions or actual knowledge suggest otherwise. It highlights overconfidence and pretentious behavior regarding one's learning.

This expression describes a person who looks extremely shocked, pale, or completely devastated after hearing sudden bad news or facing an unexpected disaster. It is used to characterize someone who appears dazed and lifeless due to a major setback.

This proverb describes a situation where a person uses a single, rigid solution or approach for vastly different problems. It highlights the absurdity of applying the same logic to a dangerous, sudden event (lightning) as one would to a mundane, everyday task (preparing rice). It is used to mock incompetence or an oversimplified approach to complex issues.

This proverb highlights that natural bodily functions or inevitable outcomes cannot be suppressed by force. It is used in situations where someone tries to hide a major problem by controlling a minor symptom, or more broadly, to express that certain truths or natural processes will eventually find a way out regardless of attempts to contain them.

This is a universal prayer or blessing from Sanskrit commonly used in Telugu culture. It expresses a selfless wish for the well-being, peace, and prosperity of all humanity, regardless of their background. It is often recited at the end of prayers, social gatherings, or speeches to promote universal harmony.

This expression refers to a traditional belief that reciting the many names of the warrior Arjuna (like Phalguna) protects one from lightning. In a broader sense, it is used to describe someone who tries to use charms, prayers, or shortcuts at the last minute to escape an inevitable danger or a situation they are afraid of.

This proverb is used to criticize someone who lacks common sense or practical wisdom despite being highly educated. It suggests that a simple, uneducated person (like a washerman) who performs their duties effectively and understands the practicalities of life is more valuable than a scholar who cannot apply their knowledge or lacks humility.

This proverb is used to criticize an educated person who lacks common sense or practical wisdom. It implies that practical knowledge and a sensible approach to life (often attributed to simple workers like a washerman) are more valuable than formal education without the ability to apply it properly or behave appropriately.

This proverb is used to mock someone whose education or learning has not improved their wisdom or has actually made them more confused or foolish. It describes a situation where despite putting in the effort to learn, the person remains ignorant or produces nonsensical results, often misapplying their knowledge.

This expression is used to describe an unfortunate coincidence where a disaster or a piece of very bad news occurs immediately after someone's arrival. It is often used to imply that a person's entry brought bad luck or that they arrived at an extremely ill-fated moment.