చూరులో నిప్పుపెట్టి, కొప్పలో పెట్టనా అన్నట్లు

This expression is used to describe a person who intentionally creates a problem or sets a trap, and then acts like a victim or pretends that the resulting trouble was an accident. It highlights hypocrisy or a calculated move where someone pretends to be innocent of the mess they themselves created.

This expression is used to describe an action that worsens an already volatile or tense situation. Just as ghee makes a fire blaze more intensely, this phrase refers to 'adding fuel to the fire'—making someone angrier or making a conflict more severe.

This expression describes a person who attempts a completely impossible or illogical task and then laments or complains when it inevitably fails. It is used to mock someone's foolishness, unrealistic expectations, or their habit of blaming fate for failures caused by their own lack of common sense.

This expression describes a situation where someone is harboring a dangerous secret or an imminent disaster that cannot be hidden for long. Just as dry fodder catches fire instantly, attempting to conceal something inherently volatile or destructive will lead to an inevitable and rapid catastrophe. It is used to warn someone that their current actions are self-destructive and impossible to maintain.

This expression is used to describe someone who gets extremely irritated, flares up in anger, or reacts with instant agitation. Just as salt crackles and pops loudly when thrown into a fire, it refers to a person's explosive or sharp temper in response to a situation.

This proverb describes a person who neither does a good deed themselves nor allows others to do it. It is used to criticize dog-in-the-manger behavior where someone obstructs progress or charity despite having no intention of contributing themselves.

Said by a beggar of one from whom he generally received alms.

This proverb highlights the irony of high expectations. It suggests that even if you handpick someone (like a daughter-in-law) thinking they will be perfect, they might still turn out to be troublesome or disrespectful. It is used to describe situations where something we desired or chose ourselves ends up causing us distress or irony.

This proverb suggests that when someone possesses the necessary resources, wealth, or talent, they have the freedom and flexibility to do things in many different ways. Success and options come easily to those who have the primary essentials.

Arudra is a specific astrological period (Karthi) considered extremely auspicious and reliable for agriculture in Telugu culture. This proverb suggests that seeds sown during this time are guaranteed to yield a harvest, just as food served on a plate is guaranteed to be eaten. It is used to emphasize certainty, reliability, and the importance of timing.

This proverb emphasizes that natural laws and consequences apply to everyone regardless of their faith or intentions. Blind faith cannot override physical reality; even if you invoke a great person or deity, if you do something dangerous or foolish, you will suffer the consequences.