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This proverb is used to describe two people who are equally stubborn, or to describe a situation that remains stagnant because neither side is willing to change or yield. It refers to folk deities where Poleramma represents a persistent female force and Pothuraju represents a resilient male force, implying that an argument or a deal between two equally matched or rigid entities will never reach a resolution.

This expression is used to describe a situation where an action or an event has no significant impact on any of the parties involved. It implies a state of neutrality or a zero-sum game where there is neither loss nor gain for anyone, often used when someone tries to mediate a dispute or perform a task that results in no change.

This proverb describes a situation where a person becomes so overconfident, arrogant, or intoxicated with power that they lose all sense of respect and fear, eventually committing a grave sacrilege or a foolish mistake that leads to their downfall. It is used to caution someone whose pride is making them cross boundaries of decency and common sense.

This proverb is used to describe a person who shamelessly questions others when their own immoral or wrong actions are caught. It implies that a wrongdoer, instead of feeling guilty, rudely asks how their sin affects the observer or the deity (Poleramma). It is used to mock someone's audacity and lack of ethics.

This proverb signifies that when a supreme power, a high-ranking authority, or a strong protector is on one's side, there is no need to fear minor obstacles or subordinates. It is used to describe situations where someone feels confident because they have the backing of a powerful person.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where an insignificant person or someone with no real authority tries to dominate or take charge of an event that doesn't belong to them. It refers to people who act like they are the main person in charge when they are actually just a minor participant.

This proverb is used to describe a person who becomes overly arrogant or overconfident due to their small successes or strength, and foolishly tries to challenge someone far more powerful than them. It signifies a situation where an insignificant person invites their own destruction by picking a fight with a superior force.

This proverb highlights human psychology and bias based on self-interest. It refers to a person who praises those who have given them something (even something small like a vegetable creeper or a palm leaf) while being critical or intolerant of those who have plenty but have not shared anything with them yet. It is used to describe how people's perceptions of others are often colored by the benefits they receive.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where there is a sharp contrast or contradiction between one's outward lifestyle and their actual behavior or reality. It often refers to someone who aspires for grand luxuries (Raagabhogalu) but acts in a chaotic, uncontrolled, or aggressive manner (Ankamma Shivalu), or a situation where things start with great pomp but end in chaos.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where one person does the hard work or provides the resources, but another person takes the credit or gets the limelight. It highlights an unfair distribution of recognition or benefits.