ఛీ ఛీ అనేది ఈ నోరే, శివ శివా అనేది ఈ నోరే

Both Ekadashi and Shivaratri are days associated with ritual fasting. This expression is used to describe a situation where one destitute or needy person seeks help from another person who is equally poor or in the same miserable condition, resulting in no benefit for either.

This expression is used to describe a situation where there is a mismatch between what is expected or planned and what actually happens. It highlights inconsistency, deception, or the irony of someone claiming to do one thing while actually doing something of lesser value or something entirely different.

This is a traditional agricultural observation or proverb indicating that by the time of the Maha Shivaratri festival (usually in late February or early March), the young green mangoes on the trees should have grown to a significant size, comparable to small stone lingas. It serves as a seasonal marker for the growth of the mango crop.

This is a popular seasonal saying in Telugu culture indicating that the peak winter season ends with the Maha Shivaratri festival. It suggests that the intensity of the cold weather significantly diminishes after this day, marking the transition into spring and summer.

This proverb is used to describe someone who is so shameless or thick-skinned that they take insults personally as if they were being addressed as a relative. It highlights a lack of self-respect or an inability to recognize when one is being rebuked.

This proverb is used to describe a person who behaves inconsistently or hypocritically. It refers to someone who used to speak holy or kind words (Shiva Shiva) but has now resorted to using foul, disrespectful, or vulgar language (Chiee Chiee). It highlights a drastic fall in character or a change in attitude from noble to ignoble.

This expression is used to describe a situation where two equally needy, poor, or hungry people meet. Since both Shivaratri and Ekadashi involve strict fasting, one cannot offer food to the other. It signifies a scenario where one person seeks help from another who is in the same or worse predicament.

This is a popular Telugu saying indicating that the winter season officially ends and the weather starts warming up after the festival of Maha Shivaratri. It describes the seasonal transition from winter to spring.

This proverb describes a situation where one person's dedicated efforts or hard work are completely undone or nullified by another person's contrary actions. It is used to highlight irony, futility, or the clashing of different beliefs/intentions that lead to a total loss of the original objective.

This expression is used to highlight the hypocrisy or inconsistency in human speech. It refers to how the same person can use their tongue to utter insults, vulgarity, or negativity (Chhi Chhi) and also use it for prayer, divinity, or praise (Shiva Shiva). It serves as a reminder to maintain purity and consistency in one's words.