ఏడ్చేదాని మొగుడొస్తే, నా మొగుడొస్తాడు

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone waits for others to act or succeed before taking initiative themselves, or a situation where one's fate is tied to the general outcome of a group. It is often used to mock someone who lacks independent drive and simply follows the crowd's luck or progress.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone's own success or progress is entirely dependent on another person's outcome. It reflects a state of helplessness or a wait-and-see approach, implying 'if it can happen for them, it will eventually happen for me too.'

This expression is used to describe a situation that is fundamentally flawed or lacking in resources. It implies that when the core essential is missing, no amount of external adjustments, superficial changes, or effort will produce the desired result.

This proverb highlights professional immunity or indifference. A village accountant (Karanam) often has to perform unpopular duties or collect taxes, making him immune to the verbal abuse of people. Similarly, a washerman (Chakali) must handle everyone's soiled clothes as part of his job, so the social concept of ritual impurity through touch does not apply to him professionally. It is used to describe people who are unaffected by criticism or circumstances that are inherent to their role.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone makes a bold or convenient assumption, but when challenged, they demand immediate proof or material evidence. It highlights the tendency of people to shift the burden of proof onto others or to act stubborn when their assumptions are questioned, often used in contexts where someone is trying to save face after a false claim.

This proverb describes hypocrisy or a lack of affection in a relationship. It refers to a person who acts grumpy, annoyed, or indifferent toward their legitimate partner or responsibilities, yet becomes cheerful, vibrant, and enthusiastic when dealing with illicit interests or outside attractions.

This proverb is used to convey that time and circumstances are the same for everyone. If a favorable event happens for one person, similar relief or results will eventually come to others in a similar situation. It suggests patience and the universal nature of fate or timing.

This expression is used to describe something that is transient, inconsistent, or lacks substance. Just as clouds in the Shravana month often pass without heavy rain and showers during the Chitta Nakshatra are brief and scattered, it refers to efforts or promises that appear significant but result in very little.

This satirical proverb highlights the irony of seeking advice or blessings from someone who is in a miserable or failed state themselves. Since a widow (in traditional context) has lost her husband and lives a life of sorrow, her blessing 'to be like her' or 'to be like her deceased husband' is actually a curse. It is used when a foolish person asks for help from someone who has already failed in that very endeavor.

This traditional proverb suggests that certain relationships formed through convenience or external arrangements may lack the genuine legal, social, or biological permanence of original roles. It is often used to imply that something acquired or temporary cannot fully replace the original or legitimate version.