ఏడు మాసికల చీర, ఎదరు బాసింగాల రవిక, జరుగుతూ జరుగుతూ నేను సారె కట్టుకు వచ్చినాను.

This expression describes an extremely stingy or miserly person. It refers to someone who is so obsessed with quantity and saving that they would rather consume something in its inferior, raw state (like wet grain or wood) just to avoid the natural, slight loss in volume or weight that occurs during the drying process.

This expression is used to highlight when someone is being excessively cautious, fragile, or lazy. Cotton slivers (ekulu) are extremely light; if someone suggests that such a light weight could break a basket, it implies they are making ridiculous excuses to avoid work or are being unnecessarily fearful of a harmless situation.

Ineffectual measures.

This expression is used to describe someone who is exceptionally well-dressed or a situation where things are very decorative and ornate. It highlights a perfect aesthetic combination where both the main element (saree) and the accessory (blouse) are of high quality and beauty.

This proverb emphasizes that a person's reputation and status (glory) are directly tied to their conduct and character. If one deviates from their values or loses their integrity, their social standing and respect will naturally decline. It is used to advise someone to maintain their standards to preserve their dignity.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where a massive resource is so abundant that small-scale consumption or petty interference makes no visible difference. It can also be used sarcastically to suggest that someone's insignificant efforts or presence will not affect a larger outcome or the status quo.

This expression means that a person's reputation or outward respect depends entirely on their character or the quality of their work. If one's inner worth or standard of work (vasi) declines, their fame and public standing (vanne) will automatically diminish.

This proverb describes how siblings who are born to the same parents and share a close bond in childhood often become rivals or legal adversaries (dayadulu) as adults, usually due to disputes over ancestral property, status, or ego.

This proverb is used to describe someone who is extremely slow or procrastinates to a ridiculous extent. It depicts a situation where a person sent to get life-saving medicine for a patient returns so late that the patient has already died and it is time for the 'Masikam' (a ritual performed one month after death).

This expression is used when someone is reluctant to share or reveal a large quantity of items out of fear that counting or showcasing them will somehow diminish their value or amount. It highlights the irrationality of being overly secretive or stingy when nothing is actually lost by being transparent or acknowledging the truth.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone performs a task in a completely illogical, misplaced, or inappropriate manner. It refers to a person who ignores the obvious or essential part of a process and focuses their efforts on an irrelevant or wrong area, resulting in a ridiculous outcome.