బత్తెమున్నన్ని నాళ్ళు బ్రతుకులు

This traditional expression implies that for a woman to lead a peaceful life in a household or society, she should exercise restraint in speech and avoid arguments. It is often used to suggest that patience and silence are virtues for women in domestic life.

This expression highlights that communication skills and articulateness are essential for survival and success. It is used to describe situations where someone makes a living or gets things done through their power of speech, persuasion, or sometimes by being vocal and assertive about their needs.

This expression is used to describe a situation where innocent or vulnerable people cannot thrive or survive under the control of cruel, greedy, or evil individuals. It implies that being in a predatory environment inevitably leads to destruction.

This proverb is a satirical take on professions that profit regardless of the outcome. It suggests that if a sick person recovers, the doctor earns money and fame, but if the person dies, the priest earns fees for performing the funeral rites. It is used to describe situations where certain parties benefit from both success and failure.

This proverb highlights the perceived vulnerability and fragility of a woman's life in traditional society. Like a banana leaf, which gets damaged whether it falls on a thorn or a thorn falls on it, a woman's reputation or life is seen as being easily affected by circumstances regardless of who is at fault.

This expression suggests that listening to a wife's advice leads to a stable, prosperous, and successful life. It highlights the importance of a spouse's wisdom in maintaining a happy household.

This expression conveys the philosophical idea that every human life is governed by fate or luck (Bhagyam). It suggests that one's status, successes, or failures are ultimately determined by destiny rather than individual effort alone. It is often used in literary contexts or during philosophical discussions about the role of karma and fortune in human existence.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone, out of greed or a desire for small, insignificant gains (scraps/leftovers), ends up losing something very valuable or even their entire livelihood. It serves as a warning against being penny-wise and pound-foolish, or taking unnecessary risks for minor rewards.

This is a traditional Telugu proverb often used to express the perceived vulnerability, hardships, or subordinate status women faced in social structures. It suggests that a woman's life is delicate or subject to many challenges. In modern contexts, it is sometimes used to reflect on the historical plight or difficulties specific to women's experiences.

This expression is used sarcastically to describe people who make grand, long-term plans or worry about trivial ceremonies and traditions, despite the inherent transience and uncertainty of human life. It mocks the irony of treating temporary existence as if it were eternal.