అరిటాకు వచ్చి ముల్లు మీద పడ్డా, ముల్లు వచ్చి అరిటాకు మీద పడ్డా, అరిటాకుకే నష్టం

This expression is used to describe a situation where an unexpected, massive responsibility or a heavy burden suddenly falls upon someone without any prior warning or effort of their own. It is often used when an unavoidable problem or a huge task is thrust upon a person.

An unexpected calamity.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where a weak or vulnerable person is always the one at a disadvantage when dealing with someone powerful or harmful, regardless of who initiated the interaction. It suggests that in certain lopsided conflicts, the outcome is inevitably damaging for the fragile party.

This expression is used to mock someone who is being overly stingy or greedy even when faced with a life-threatening or serious situation. It highlights the absurdity of prioritizing small material gains or savings over one's own well-being or safety.

This proverb is used to illustrate a situation where a weak or vulnerable person always ends up losing when they collide or deal with a powerful or harmful entity, regardless of who started the conflict. It emphasizes that in an unequal match, the fragile side is always the victim.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone's anger or protest only harms themselves rather than the person or thing they are angry with. It is similar to the English expression 'cutting off your nose to spite your face.' It highlights the futility of boycotting something that you personally depend on for survival or benefit.

This proverb highlights the perceived vulnerability and fragility of a woman's life in traditional society. Like a banana leaf, which gets damaged whether it falls on a thorn or a thorn falls on it, a woman's reputation or life is seen as being easily affected by circumstances regardless of who is at fault.

This expression is used to describe a person who has high desires or grand ambitions but lacks the basic resources or means to fulfill them. It highlights the gap between one's wants and their actual capabilities or reality.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where a vulnerable person is always at a disadvantage when dealing with a powerful or harmful entity, regardless of who initiated the conflict. It implies that the weak must be extra cautious because they will be the ones to get hurt in any encounter with the strong.

This proverb describes a situation where an influential person or authority figure remains unaffected by the troubles or financial burdens that plague the community they oversee. It is used to highlight systemic corruption or the cleverness of bureaucrats who ensure their own safety and wealth while others suffer losses.

This proverb is used to illustrate that in a conflict between a strong entity and a weak one, the weaker party will always be the one to suffer the damage, regardless of who initiated the confrontation. It serves as a warning for the vulnerable to be cautious and avoid unnecessary friction with those who are more powerful or harmful.