ఆవులూ ఆవులూ పోట్లాడుకుంటే లేగల కాళ్లు విరిగినట్లు

This expression describes a situation where powerful people or leaders fight among themselves, but the innocent, weak, or subordinates are the ones who suffer the consequences. It is used when a conflict between two major parties results in collateral damage to those who have no part in the dispute.

This expression emphasizes that while human life is temporary and physical presence fades, the words spoken and promises made by a person leave a lasting legacy. It is often used to remind someone that their reputation depends on their speech and that people are remembered by their words long after they are gone.

All that goes up must come down. We should not be proud when we prosper, but must be aware of the possibility of downfall. We should be humble in the moments of our triumph.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where a conflict between two powerful or senior parties results in collateral damage to innocent, smaller, or subordinate people. It highlights how the vulnerable often suffer the consequences of disputes they aren't even involved in.

This expression describes a situation where the conflict or mistakes of superiors or powerful people result in suffering for the innocent, weak, or subordinates. It is used when a quarrel between two parties causes collateral damage to someone who has no involvement in the matter.

This proverb describes a situation where the conflict between two powerful or senior parties results in the suffering of innocent or subordinate individuals who are caught in the middle. It is used to highlight how collateral damage often affects the most vulnerable.

This expression is used to describe people who may have intense rivalries or disagreements in public or professional life, but secretly reconcile or share common interests behind the scenes. It is often applied to politicians or competitors who pretend to be enemies but are actually collaborators when it comes to personal gain.

This expression suggests that basic sustenance or surplus of food/wealth is the root cause of all other types of pride and arrogance. When one's belly is full and basic needs are over-satisfied, it leads to the development of other forms of vanity or ego. It is often used to caution against the over-indulgence or pride that comes with prosperity.

This proverb refers to 'Kundamarpu'—a traditional marriage practice where two families exchange siblings (a brother and sister from one family marry a sister and brother from another). It suggests that such arrangements are highly volatile: if the families get along, they flourish together ('abundance'), but if a conflict arises in one marriage, it inevitably ruins the other ('heap of ash'). It highlights the interdependent risk of reciprocal relationships.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where innocent or smaller people suffer consequences due to a conflict between two powerful individuals or parties. It highlights how subordinates often become collateral damage in the disputes of their superiors.