దోవన పోయేవాడు ఒకడు, దొబ్బులు తినేవాడు ఒకడు

This proverb describes a situation where one person puts in the hard work and resources to establish something significant, while another person takes over the easier, daily maintenance or claims the credit/benefits. It is used to highlight the disparity between the founder and the beneficiary.

This proverb describes a situation where one person works hard to earn wealth or resources, while someone else (often an idle person or an inheritor) spends, manages, or simply keeps track of that wealth. It is used to highlight the contrast between the person doing the labor and the person enjoying or controlling the benefits.

This expression is used to describe a situation where one person works hard to earn wealth or resources, while another person (often someone lazy or opportunistic) takes charge of managing, spending, or calculating that wealth without having contributed to the effort. It highlights the disparity between the laborer and the beneficiary.

This proverb refers to situations where the person who performs the hard work or takes the initiative is not the one who eventually reaps the benefits or rewards. It is often used to describe generational efforts, inherited wealth, or situations where one's labor benefits someone else entirely.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone knowingly puts themselves in a problematic or crowded spot and then complains about the inevitable negative consequences or criticism they receive.

This expression describes a situation where an innocent bystander or a random person unnecessarily gets involved in trouble or becomes a scapegoat for no fault of their own. It is used to mock one's own misfortune of being at the wrong place at the wrong time.

This expression is used to describe a person who is non-conformist, stubborn, or contrary, often choosing to do the opposite of what is conventional or agreed upon by everyone else. It highlights an individual's tendency to be out of sync with the community or common sense.

This expression is used to describe a situation where human expectations and plans are overridden by fate or unexpected circumstances. It is similar to the English proverb: 'Man proposes, God disposes.' It highlights the irony or disappointment when the actual outcome is completely different from what was intended.

This proverb is used to describe deceptive behavior or a lack of integrity, specifically when a person says one thing but does or possesses another. It is similar to the English expression 'to have something up one's sleeve' or 'preaching one thing and practicing another.'

This is a traditional riddle (podupu katha) describing the process of a human birth and death. It refers to the father (pillar), the child (coming into the world), and the soul or life breath (which never returns once it leaves). It is used to describe the cycle of life and the transience of human existence.