దొంగను పుట్టించిన వాడు మతిభ్రష్టుని పుట్టించక మానడు.

This is a popular Telugu proverb used to remark that suspicion or jealousy is an inherent trait often attributed to women. It is typically used in a lighthearted or critical manner when a woman expresses doubt or mistrust towards her partner or a situation.

This expression describes a situation where someone is suffering or facing a problem but cannot complain or cry out for help because doing so would reveal their own wrongdoings or secrets. Just as a thief cannot scream when stung by a scorpion while stealing for fear of getting caught, it refers to a state of silent, helpless suffering.

This expression conveys faith in divine providence. It suggests that the Creator who brought a soul into this world will surely provide the necessary means for its survival. It is used to offer comfort or express confidence during times of financial struggle or uncertainty about the future.

The Creator provides suitable food for all his creatures ; the benefactors of others need not therefore be proud.

This phrase refers to the traditional period of ritual impurity observed by a family after a child is born. In a broader philosophical context, it is often paired with 'Chachinappudu sutakam' (ritual impurity at death) to signify that life is bookended by ceremonies and certain constraints, or to imply that every beginning has its own set of initial challenges or obligations.

This expression is used to advise someone against dwelling on the past or mourning over things that cannot be changed. It is the Telugu equivalent of the English proverb 'There is no use crying over spilled milk.' It encourages focusing on the future instead of wasting energy on past mistakes or misfortunes.

This expression emphasizes that maintaining one's integrity and moral standards is more important than financial or material success. It suggests that while losing money or property is a temporary setback, losing one's reputation or character (becoming 'bhrashtu') is a permanent failure. It is used to encourage ethical behavior even in difficult times.

This expression is used to describe something that has existed since the very beginning or has been a tradition since time immemorial. It signifies that a practice or an event is as old as the foundation of the place or community itself.

This expression is used sarcastically to describe someone who pretends to be exceptionally honest or truthful, implying that they are just as righteous as the legendary King Harishchandra. It is typically aimed at people who are actually being dishonest or hypocritical.

This proverb highlights the coexistence of complementary opposites or natural checks and balances. It suggests that for every nuisance or problematic entity created (like a stray dog that steals), nature or God has also created an equally persistent or troublesome counterpart. It is often used to describe situations where one annoyance is matched by another, or to remark on the ironies of creation where flaws and troubles appear in pairs.

This proverb highlights the historical and cultural importance of lime (chunam) in rural India, where it was traditionally consumed with betel leaves after a meal. It implies that if a village is so impoverished or lacks basic amenities that even simple lime (for betel nut) is unavailable, it is unlikely that one can find a proper meal there. It is used to describe a place of extreme scarcity or poverty.