అయ్య రాకుంటే అమావాస్య అగిపోతుందా?

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone expects a result through subtle or indirect hints after failing to achieve it through direct and obvious efforts during more favorable conditions. It highlights the illogical expectation of success in difficult times when success wasn't achieved even during easy or clear circumstances.

This expression is used to offer hope and encouragement during difficult times. Just as the darkness of a new moon (Amavasya) is inevitably followed by the light of a full moon (Purnima), it implies that bad days are temporary and prosperity or happiness will surely return.

This expression describes a deceptive or hypocritical way of working where one pretends to put in effort (maintenance) while secretly ensuring the outcome is poor or the resources are drained. It is used to mock people who act like they are helping or working hard, but their actions actually lead to failure or loss for the owner/employer.

This expression is used to signify that windfalls, special treats, or exceptional circumstances do not happen every day. It reminds one that lucky breaks are rare and one must rely on regular effort rather than expecting extraordinary benefits to be constant.

This proverb is used to mock people who claim to be experts or omniscient but fail at basic common sense or fail to account for things they should have known. In Telugu culture, the New Moon (Amavasya) is often considered inauspicious for certain events; the irony here is that despite her 'vast knowledge,' she couldn't even choose an auspicious time or manage her own fate effectively.

This expression is used to highlight that certain things take time and cannot be rushed by impatience or unrealistic expectations. Just as plants need sunlight and the right natural conditions to bear fruit, results in life depend on timing and effort, not just on a specific moment of waiting or a sudden desire for outcomes.

This proverb is used to describe a person who makes empty promises of grand gifts or favors in the distant future, often to avoid giving something small or necessary in the present. It highlights the tendency to offer vague, future benefits that may never materialize.

This proverb describes a situation where someone performs a self-destructive or ill-timed action just to ensure that their enemy or opponent suffers as well. It highlights a spiteful attitude where one is willing to endure negativity or bad luck as long as it negatively impacts their adversary more.

This is a traditional agricultural proverb related to the monsoon season. It suggests that during the period of 'Dandi Amavasya' (a specific new moon day in the lunar calendar), the rains are expected to be extremely heavy and continuous, as if the rain has broken free from its restraints or 'tethers' to pour down uncontrollably.

This proverb describes a person who uses irrelevant excuses to procrastinate or avoid doing a simple task. It highlights the tendency of lazy or unwilling people to wait for an 'auspicious' or 'specific' time to perform even the most basic chores that have no connection to such timing.