ఎంతమంచి గొల్లకయినా, నిమ్మకాయంత వెర్రి లేకపోదు.

This proverb is used to describe an individual's innate or ingrained nature. It suggests that even if someone appears to have changed or improved, they will eventually return to their true, often negative, habits or character when the opportunity arises. It is similar to the English expression 'A leopard cannot change its spots'.

A hog in armour is still but a hog.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where the overhead, bureaucracy, or theory is much larger and more complex than the actual subject or problem itself. It highlights the irony of having excessive rules or grand plans for a very small or insignificant matter.

Used to describe a situation where a large group of people mindlessly follow a trend or imitate others without thinking, similar to a 'herd mentality' or 'mass hysteria'.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where a minor issue or a small entity is governed by overly complex, heavy, or disproportionate rules and theories. It highlights the absurdity of having excessive bureaucracy or complicated procedures for a very small and simple matter.

This expression is used to convey that even the most beautiful or seemingly perfect person or situation has some inherent flaw, hidden sorrow, or minor bitterness. Just as a tender plant (chiguruboni) might still carry the bitterness associated with nature, every individual faces their own share of troubles or possess some defects.

This expression refers to 'herd mentality' or 'blindly following others'. Like a flock of sheep where if one jumps into a pit, the rest follow without thinking, it describes people who mindlessly imitate others or follow a trend just because everyone else is doing it.

This proverb suggests that people find satisfaction or happiness in their own peculiar habits, eccentricities, or obsessions, even if others find them foolish or irrational. It is used to express that what might seem like 'madness' to an observer is actually a source of personal pleasure for the individual.

This expression is used to advise someone against dwelling on past mistakes or events that cannot be changed. It is the Telugu equivalent of 'don't cry over spilled milk.' It emphasizes that regretting the past is a waste of time and energy, and one should instead focus on the future.

This expression suggests that even the most sensible or virtuous person has a small streak of eccentricity, madness, or a particular flaw. It is used to point out that perfection is impossible and everyone has their own unique quirk or irrational trait.

This expression suggests that even the most intelligent or virtuous person will have at least one small eccentricity, flaw, or moment of foolishness. It is used to point out that perfection is impossible and everyone has their own small quirks or weaknesses.