ఆవులలో ఆబోతై తినాలి, అత్తవారి ఇంట్లో అల్లుడై తినాలి

This proverb is used sarcastically to describe someone who expects to be pampered and fed without doing any work. In traditional Telugu culture, a son-in-law is treated with extreme hospitality and never asked to work, while a 'Basavanna' (sacred bull) is fed and revered without labor. It is used to mock lazy individuals who overstay their welcome and expect royal treatment.

This proverb highlights the pursuit of excellence and the finest quality in life. It suggests that just as the thick cream (meegada) is the best part of milk to consume, the 'Begada' raga is the most sublime and pleasing melody to the ears. It is used to emphasize that one should choose only the best when it comes to experiences or consumption.

A saying, describing a typical Telugu taste, suggests the best dish to eat and the best book to read.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone unnecessarily interferes or meddles in a task that has already been completed perfectly or settled. It highlights unwelcome interference that often ruins the final outcome or creates unnecessary complications.

This expression is used to highlight the absolute best or finest examples in a category. It suggests that just as the Mahabharata is the pinnacle of literature and storytelling, the Garelu (deep-fried lentil donuts) are the ultimate delicacy. It is often quoted when someone encounters something of exceptional quality.

This proverb highlights situations where an individual feels overly comfortable and entitled. Just as a bull thrives and roams freely in a field of castor plants (which are difficult to clear), a son-in-law is often pampered, prioritized, and treated with excessive hospitality at his in-laws' place. It is used to describe someone enjoying a position of prestige or being the center of attention.

This is a rhyming proverb used to highlight the absolute best choices in specific categories. Begada is considered a king of ragas in Carnatic music for its richness, and cream (meegada) is the tastiest part of milk. It suggests that if one wants to experience something, they should aim for the highest quality available.

This proverb suggests that personal choices like food should be according to one's own taste, but social behavior and conduct should be respectable and acceptable to society. It emphasizes the balance between personal freedom and social responsibility.

This proverb describes a situation where someone, in an attempt to escape a problem or hide from danger, inadvertently ends up in the most dangerous or worst possible place. It is used when a person's efforts to seek safety lead them directly into the hands of the very authority or person they were trying to avoid.