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This expression is used to describe a multi-talented individual who excels in various skills or roles. 'Gavayya' refers to a master singer, and 'Raghavayya' represents a skilled percussionist. It highlights how a person can adapt and perform brilliantly depending on the task at hand.

This proverb suggests that close family relationships, particularly those formed through marriage, often lead to disagreements and conflicts due to high expectations, constant interaction, and sensitive ego issues between the two families. It is used to caution people that intimacy can sometimes breed contempt or friction.

This expression is used to describe someone who lacks education, culture, or professional discipline, yet excels in producing children or multiplying problems without the means to support them. It highlights a lack of responsibility or foresight in one's lifestyle.

This expression is used to describe a person who is overly sensitive, unnecessarily prideful, or plays hard to get even when someone is being hospitable. It depicts a situation where a guest feels offended or acts dramatic over a perceived delay in an invitation, responding with a sarcastic or stubborn attitude despite actually wanting the favor.

This proverb suggests that raw, bitter, or difficult beginnings can lead to sweet and rewarding outcomes. It is used to encourage patience and perseverance, highlighting that hard work or initial unpleasantness eventually transforms into something valuable and beneficial.

This expression suggests that security and basic comforts provided by a wealthy household are preferable to the extreme hardships and instability of poverty. It is used to describe a pragmatic choice where one prioritizes material survival over status or perceived freedom in destitute conditions.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone unnecessarily involves themselves in someone else's business or a random situation, only to end up facing negative consequences or trouble that they could have easily avoided.

This expression suggests that those who remain perpetually stuck in books or theoretical learning without practical application or worldly wisdom often fail to reach high status or administrative success. It highlights the difference between academic knowledge and the street-smartness required for leadership.

Usually a greedy person wishes to acquire all, but has limited ability to absorb. One should realize what one deserves before desiring it. This proverb is akin to the English expression 'bite off more than you can chew'.

This proverb emphasizes that it is better to serve a noble or powerful person than to be intimately associated with someone of poor character or low status. It suggests that even a subordinate role under a virtuous or strong leader offers more dignity and security than a higher-ranking position with a base or wicked individual.