అసలు లేదు శ్రీరామా అంటే, మొలతాడు లేని గోచి అన్నట్లు

This expression is used to describe a person with very limited needs or a simple lifestyle. It implies that since their requirements are so minimal, they will always find a way to survive or be satisfied, as if divinely protected. It is often used to express contentment with a modest income or small possessions.

This proverb describes a situation where someone asks for help or resources from another person who is even worse off than themselves. It highlights the absurdity of seeking assistance from someone who lacks even the most basic necessities or is in a state of absolute poverty.

This expression is used to describe someone who gives an irrelevant or nonsensical answer to a serious statement, or someone who is completely out of touch with the context of a conversation. It highlights a lack of comprehension or a deliberate attempt to be evasive by bringing up something unrelated.

This expression is used to signify divine protection or a strong safeguard. It is commonly used as a blessing for someone's safety, or to describe something that is perfectly secure and beyond harm. It can also be used as a closing statement to wish for ultimate well-being.

Said in cases of absolute want, &c.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where people with similar negative traits or lack of discipline end up in different but equally inappropriate places or situations. It highlights how people who disregard social norms or personal integrity often act without direction or purpose, often used to mock those who try to hide their flaws by traveling or changing locations.

This proverb describes a situation where someone is caught in an embarrassing mistake or failure and tries to cover it up with a witty but shameless excuse. It is used to mock people who, instead of feeling ashamed of their blunders, try to justify them by blaming others or the circumstances in a cheeky manner.

This is an old proverb used to express skepticism towards individuals who lack traditional identifiers or social markers of accountability. It suggests that a person with no roots (house name), no identifiable features, or who doesn't follow local customs is difficult to hold responsible or trust. In modern usage, it serves as a metaphor for being cautious of people who lack transparency or have no stake in the local community.

This proverb highlights the importance of companionship. Just as a top cannot be spun or controlled without a string, a person's life is seen as directionless, unstable, or incomplete without a life partner or soulmate to support and balance them.

This proverb contrasts the boundlessness of human desires with the simplicity of minimalism. It implies that while human greed knows no bounds, one who is content with the bare minimum (symbolized by the 'gochi' or loincloth) can never truly be poor or suffer from the lack of luxuries.

This expression is used to describe a person who is content with satisfying their own basic needs (especially food) and lacks concern for others or larger worldly affairs. It often refers to a self-centered or simple-minded focus on one's own survival and comfort.