దుప్పి కాలంగాక చిక్కునుగాని, కాళ్లు లేకగాదు.

This proverb suggests that difficult or stubborn problems require harsh or specialized solutions. Just as a horse that is hard to control needs a sharper, more painful bit (kakkula kallemu) to be tamed, a person with a difficult temperament or a complex situation needs an equally firm or tough approach to be managed.

This proverb is used to warn against relying on false hopes or deceptive appearances. Just as a swelling (goiter) on the neck cannot serve as a comfortable pillow despite its shape, a dream cannot be treated as reality. It emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between painful burdens and actual comforts, as well as between fantasy and facts.

This expression refers to someone who justifies taking back a favor or a gift because the original circumstances or temporary reasons for giving it have changed. It is often used to describe people who are fickle or who set hidden time limits on their generosity.

This expression highlights the limits of control and coercion. While you can force someone to perform an external action or follow a rule, you cannot control their internal thoughts, imagination, or true desires. It is often used to emphasize that genuine inspiration or vision cannot be forced.

This proverb warns that revenge is a double-edged sword. While one might succeed in harming an enemy out of spite or hatred, the resulting consequences and the cycle of destruction will eventually destroy one's own peace, safety, or assets. It emphasizes that destructive actions intended for others often lead to self-destruction.

This proverb is used to describe people who make promises during a crisis or when they need help, but conveniently forget or refuse to fulfill them once the trouble has passed. It highlights the trait of untrustworthiness and shifting moral stances based on convenience.

This expression is used when someone takes a temporary favor or a one-time gesture for granted and expects it to continue indefinitely. It highlights that a promise or help given under specific circumstances is not a permanent commitment or an open-ended entitlement.

This expression emphasizes that everything happens according to fate or timing. Even a swift and agile creature like a deer can be caught when the circumstances are right or its time has come. It is used to suggest that skill or speed cannot overcome destiny or a bad phase in one's life.

This proverb is used to express that even when help or resources are available, one may not receive them due to their own poor luck or destiny. It highlights the belief that one's fate (vratha) is the ultimate decider of what they receive, regardless of the generosity of others.

This proverb highlights the belief in destiny and the limits of medical science. It suggests that when a person's time is up according to fate (Ayushu), no amount of medicine or treatment can save them. It is often used to provide comfort during bereavement or to explain why treatments fail despite the best medical efforts.