చెరువు ఎండిపోయి చేను బీడైతే, కరణం పెండ్లానికి కాసులదండట.

This expression is used to describe a person who is extremely insensitive or selfish. It refers to a situation where someone ignores another person's tragedy or loss and instead asks them for help or participation in their own celebration. It highlights a complete lack of empathy.

This proverb suggests that when a person loses everything or fails in their hometown, they head to a big city (historically Chennai/Madras for Telugus) to start over or find new opportunities. It is used to describe a situation where someone seeks a fresh start in a distant place after a setback.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where two people who are equally stubborn, incompetent, or flawed are paired together. It suggests that for every difficult or peculiar person, there is an equally matching counterpart, often implying that they deserve each other or that their flaws cancel each other out in a humorous or cynical way.

This proverb highlights the inherent richness and potential of agricultural land. Even if a farmer lacks financial resources, a fertile and well-maintained field has the capacity to produce wealth and sustain life. It emphasizes that nature's productivity is a form of true wealth that transcends a person's current economic status.

This proverb highlights the interdependence between an employer and an employee. It means that if the main source of income or the business owner (the master) suffers a loss, the subordinates or workers will inevitably suffer too. It is used to remind people that their well-being is tied to the success of the organization or person they depend on.

This proverb highlights the importance of the tools or workers behind any endeavor. Just as an unhealthy or weak ox cannot plow a field effectively, leading to a poor harvest, the quality of a result depends directly on the quality of the resources and effort invested.

This proverb describes a situation where two people are equally mismatched or have complementary flaws that lead to a dysfunctional or comical result. It is used to refer to a pairing where neither party can help the other's shortcomings, or when two incompetent people are brought together.

This proverb is used to describe a person who is extremely unlucky or has a negative influence. It suggests that if such a person crosses your path, even they themselves might suffer or wither away, or alternatively, that their mere presence brings bad luck to others and themselves. It is often used to mock someone's constant complaining or their streak of misfortune.

One woman met another out of whom a spirit had been driven, and fancied she was possessed. Unreasonable fears.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where secrets or hidden truths come to light when a protective cover or a source of support disappears. It can also imply that when a person's resources or power vanish, their true nature or past actions become visible to everyone.

This proverb highlights the vital importance of the farmer to the land. It suggests that without the hard work, care, and presence of a dedicated farmer, even fertile land will turn into a barren, uncultivated wasteland. It is used to emphasize that the productivity of any asset or organization depends entirely on the diligence of its caretaker.