ఏవూరే యేతామా అంటే, దువ్వూరే దూలామా అన్నదట.

This proverb is used to mock someone who lacks common sense or social intelligence. It describes a person who takes a metaphorical instruction literally and responds in a silly or irrelevant way. It highlights the difference between being 'gentle/polite' (soft words) and literally naming 'soft objects'.

This proverb is used to describe a person who lacks common sense or ignores a larger rejection to focus on a trivial detail. It highlights the behavior of someone who misses the main point (not being welcome at all) and asks about a minor logistical matter (parking or stabling).

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This proverb describes a situation where someone with a guilty conscience or an inferiority complex misinterprets a simple, respectful gesture or a factual observation as an insult. The father-in-law is sensitive about his blindness, so even a respectful greeting that acknowledges his state is taken as an offensive provocation.

Let him that has a glass skull not take to stone throwing. ( Italian. )*

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone gives an arrogant, rude, or rhyming but nonsensical answer to a polite and simple question. It highlights the lack of basic manners or the tendency of some people to respond aggressively for no reason.

This proverb is used to describe the inescapability of destiny or bad luck. It suggests that no matter where a person goes to escape their troubles or misfortune, their fate follows them closely. It is often used when someone tries to change their circumstances but encounters the same problems elsewhere.

This expression highlights how repetition and persistence transform a simple action into something significant. It is often used to describe how a habit or a recurring thought, whether positive (spiritual/Rama) or negative (desire/Kama), eventually accumulates into a massive force or defines one's character.

This expression is used to describe a person who is so ignorant, wicked, or perverse that they perceive even something holy, good, or well-intentioned as something offensive or wrong. It highlights a complete lack of understanding or a distorted perspective.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone gives an irrelevant or evasive answer to a simple request to avoid helping. It mocks the behavior of someone making excuses by pointing to another person (usually a spouse or authority figure) as the reason for their inability or refusal to act.

This proverb is used to describe someone who is extremely lazy or avoids responsibilities. It highlights a situation where, when prompted to be productive or do some work, a person suggests resting or sleeping instead of contributing.

This proverb is used to convey that worrying or grieving over something that is irrevocably lost is futile. It emphasizes the importance of accepting reality and moving forward, as some situations cannot be reversed regardless of how much emotional distress one expresses.