చేతిమల్లెపూవు గుండ్రాతికి ఓర్వజాలునా?

This proverb emphasizes that any significant growth, whether it is for something basic (onion) or something beautiful (jasmine), requires a solid foundation or a good environment. It is used to highlight that a person's success and character depend largely on their upbringing, family background, or the quality of the environment they grow up in.

This expression is used to describe someone who remains absolutely silent, motionless, or unresponsive after being questioned or finding themselves in a difficult situation. Just as a heavy stone used to break blocks of jaggery becomes covered in the sticky substance and remains still, it refers to a person who is 'stunned into silence' or is acting like they have nothing to say.

This proverb highlights that no one can have more patience, love, or concern for someone than their own mother (or the person most naturally responsible for them). It is used to suggest that if the person most invested in a situation cannot tolerate something, it is unrealistic to expect a secondary or hired person to do so.

This proverb is used to describe a person whose great qualities or talents are evident from a very young age. It is the Telugu equivalent of the English expression 'Morning shows the day' or 'Genius is innate.'

This proverb is used to point out a mismatch between a person's basic condition and their superficial embellishments. It suggests that it is futile or inappropriate to adorn something that is fundamentally dirty or neglected with expensive or beautiful things. It is often used when someone tries to show off with luxuries while lacking basic necessities or hygiene.

This proverb is used to describe a person who behaves contrary to the general trend or logic of their surroundings. It highlights an ironic or defiant situation where someone claims or exhibits something high-end or beautiful (jasmine) while everyone else is dealing with something common or pungent (onions).

This proverb highlights the unconditional love and infinite patience of a mother. It suggests that even if a child's behavior or mistakes become unbearable for the father, a mother will continue to provide support, forgiveness, and protection.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone's high expectations or greed are met with a disappointing or useless outcome. It refers to a dog that, thinking a round grinding stone is a lump of food, bites it and ends up hurting itself or getting nothing, effectively ending its desire through a harsh reality check.

This expression means that lust is blind and disregards social norms, logic, or consequences. The second part suggests that just as cattle feed (slop/waste water) lacks specific refinement or inherent virtue, raw desire lacks character or restraint. It is used to describe someone blinded by infatuation or acting without a sense of shame or propriety.

This expression is used to emphasize that every person or object has its own unique nature, value, and place. It suggests that you cannot compare two inherently different things or expect one to replace the other, as each is significant in its own context.