బండ తీసి గుండు పెట్టినట్లు

This expression is used to describe a situation where a complex or messy problem has been successfully resolved and neatly organized. It signifies transitioning from a state of confusion or chaos to a state of order and completion.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone prioritizes an outsider or a distant relative over their own family, only to end up losing everything. It highlights the folly of misplaced priorities and the resulting regret when a primary responsibility is neglected for a secondary one.

This expression describes an act that is counterproductive, harmful, or poorly timed. Just as dairy is traditionally avoided during a fever in Ayurveda and butter won't heal a deep head wound, it refers to actions that worsen a situation despite appearing like a gesture of care or help.

This expression describes extreme ingratitude or betrayal. It refers to a person who harms their benefactor or someone who has helped them in their time of need. It is used to condemn the act of biting the hand that feeds you.

This expression is used to describe something that is completely impossible or an occurrence that is highly improbable. Just as a dry, dead wooden pestle (rokali) can never grow leaves or sprout, this phrase refers to situations where one expects a result from a hopeless source or refers to a miraculous, unheard-of event.

This expression is used to describe a situation where something small, insignificant, or inferior is compared to or placed in front of something vastly superior and brilliant. It highlights how the smaller object's light is completely overshadowed and made redundant by the larger one's brilliance.

This expression describes a situation where someone takes a problem or a lowly thing and intentionally elevates it to a position of importance or brings it upon themselves, causing unnecessary trouble. It refers to self-inflicted misery or making a foolish choice that brings dishonor or distress.

This expression is used to describe an investment or a favor that yields no return or future benefit. In a traditional social context, it implies that providing for those who cannot reproduce or contribute back to the lineage is a dead-end expenditure.

This proverb is used to describe extreme ingratitude or shamelessness. It refers to a person who, after receiving basic help or food from a benefactor, inappropriately demands more or makes lewd, ungrateful requests. It highlights the behavior of someone who forgets the help received and acts with total lack of character.

This proverb describes a situation where someone's kindness or humility is met with aggression or exploitation. It is used when an act of grace or respect is mistaken for weakness, leading the recipient to take undue advantage of the giver's goodness.