దేవుడు వరం ఇచ్చినా పూజారీ వరం ఇవ్వడు.

This proverb is used to describe people who waste money extravagantly just to show off their status or wealth, often paying far more than what a service or item is actually worth. It highlights vanity and the lack of financial prudence in those trying to maintain a high social image.

This proverb emphasizes that even with divine help or luck, practical means and human effort are necessary to achieve a result. It is used to point out that one must follow the natural order or use the required tools/intermediaries to complete a task, rather than relying solely on miracles or high-level permissions.

This expression is used when someone suffers a physical or material loss but gains intellectual clarity, wisdom, or a valuable life lesson in return. It highlights the concept of compensation or finding a silver lining where a disadvantage is balanced by a newly acquired mental strength or maturity.

This is a traditional proverb reflecting old superstitions. It suggests that a wife who always speaks in a weak, sad, or whining tone brings bad luck or negativity to a household. In a broader sense, it is used to describe how a constant pessimistic attitude can affect the prosperity of a family.

This expression is used to describe someone who is extremely busy or overcommitted. Just as a priest responsible for rituals in a thousand different homes is always on the move and never in one place, it refers to a person who is difficult to track down because they have too many tasks or locations to attend to.

This expression is used to describe a situation where an intermediary or a subordinate has more influence or power than the actual authority figure. It suggests that one must please the gatekeeper or the middleman to get access to the main person or result.

This proverb is used to describe a person who is extremely busy or in high demand because they serve too many people or handle too many responsibilities. It highlights that someone with too many commitments becomes unavailable or hard to reach when specifically needed.

This proverb describes a situation where a higher authority is willing to help or approve a request, but the subordinates or intermediaries create obstacles. It is commonly used to express frustration with bureaucracy, middle-men, or lower-level officials who block progress despite orders from the top.

This proverb is used to describe a person who invests something very small or trivial (Veesam) and expects a huge return or result (Vaasam - a heavy roof beam). It highlights disproportionate expectations, greed, or someone trying to gain a large advantage with a negligible effort or investment.

This proverb is used to mock people who waste money extravagantly on cheap or simple tasks just to show off their status or wealth. It refers to unnecessary vanity and the lack of financial sense in those who possess inherited fortune.