ఏడ్చేదాని ఎడమచేతికిందా, కుట్టేవాని కుడిచేతికిందా కూర్చోరాదు

This expression is used to highlight the inherent inequality or discrimination in treatment between two entities, despite them being part of the same whole or family. It refers to the traditional cultural preference for the right hand over the left, signifying that one person or thing often receives more honor or priority than another.

This expression emphasizes the importance of anonymous or humble charity. It suggests that when you help someone, you should do it quietly without seeking fame, recognition, or boasting about your generosity to others.

This expression suggests that good and evil, or successes and failures, are two sides of the same coin and are both part of the divine order. It is used to console someone facing hardship, implying that just as one accepts the 'good' (right hand), they must also accept the 'bad' (left hand) as part of life's natural balance.

This expression highlights the importance of situational awareness and positioning oneself correctly to avoid trouble or inconvenience. Just as a tailor's elbow moves outward to the right while sewing, and a person blowing their nose leans or gestures to the left, being in those specific spots results in getting hit or soiled. It is used to advise someone to be mindful of their surroundings and avoid 'danger zones' in any given context.

This expression is used to describe a situation of chronic poverty or financial struggle. Despite working hard or earning money, if one's basic debts remain unpaid or if they never manage to save anything, this phrase is used to highlight the futility of their efforts against their overwhelming circumstances.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone offers a benefit, gift, or salary increase, but simultaneously takes it away or cancels its value through another action, tax, or hidden condition. It signifies a deceptive or meaningless gesture of generosity.

This proverb is the Telugu equivalent of 'As you sow, so shall you reap.' It implies that every action, especially a bad one, has an inevitable consequence that one must face personally in the future. It is used to describe the law of karma or poetic justice.

This proverb highlights two stages of life where support is expected. Just as an ox is ready to share the burden of farm work once it fits the yoke, a child is expected to assist and support their parents once they grow up and become capable. It refers to the point when a person or animal becomes productive and helpful to the family.

This proverb is used to describe a situation of extreme inefficiency or futility. It suggests that just as meager wages are insufficient to provide even a basic meal, a person with a low or stubborn character (leki) is impossible to manage or reform. It is often used to remark on someone who is both unproductive and unmanageable.

This proverb describes a person who, out of sheer boredom or lack of productive work (having an idle mind), engages in unnecessary, foolish, or even harmful activities. It is used to mock someone who meddles in things they shouldn't just because they have nothing better to do.