చేనుకు గట్టు, ఊరికి కట్టు ఉండాలి.

Just as an embankment (bund) is necessary to hold water and protect a field, a sense of secrecy or discretion is essential for maintaining the value and integrity of a conversation or a promise. It emphasizes the importance of confidentiality and thinking before speaking.

This proverb emphasizes the importance of boundaries and rules. Just as a field requires a bund (gattu) to retain water and protect the crop, a community or village requires collective discipline and social order (kattu) to function harmoniously and remain united. It is used to stress the need for regulation in any organized system.

This proverb highlights the specific care required for certain things to maintain their quality or function. Betel leaves and tobacco dry out and spoil if not kept damp, similarly, a Haridasu (a traditional storyteller/singer) must keep his throat hydrated to continue his performance effectively. It is used to imply that certain tasks or items require constant attention and maintenance to remain useful.

This proverb emphasizes the importance of having a solid foundation and focus in both work (represented by the field/farming) and leisure or external activities (represented by play). It suggests that to be successful, one must ensure their livelihood is secure and their actions are disciplined and steady.

This is a traditional Telugu blessing or wish for prosperity. It reflects an agrarian society's definition of success: a bountiful harvest in the fields (chenu) leading to a household filled with food, wealth, and happiness (illu). It is used to express hopes for overall well-being and abundance.

This expression highlights the importance of situational awareness and positioning oneself correctly to avoid trouble or inconvenience. Just as a tailor's elbow moves outward to the right while sewing, and a person blowing their nose leans or gestures to the left, being in those specific spots results in getting hit or soiled. It is used to advise someone to be mindful of their surroundings and avoid 'danger zones' in any given context.

This proverb highlights traditional agricultural wisdom. It means that to get a good yield, a paddy field (wetland) needs the natural fertilization provided by a herd of cattle staying on it, while dry crop fields require proper soil enrichment or manuring. It is used to emphasize that different tasks or situations require specific, appropriate treatments to succeed.

This is the Telugu equivalent of the English proverb 'The grass is always greener on the other side.' It is used to describe the human tendency to be dissatisfied with one's own circumstances while perceiving the situations of others as superior or more attractive.

This proverb describes a hypocritical or clever action where someone pretends to sympathize with a person while simultaneously causing them harm or delivering a harsh punishment. It is used to describe situations where a person acts out of self-interest or discipline under the guise of concern.

This proverb emphasizes that every family or household has private matters or internal problems that should remain confidential. Just as a 'gattu' (bund/embankment) defines and protects the boundaries of a field, 'guttu' (secrecy/privacy) protects the dignity and reputation of a family.