గోవును గోలెం దగ్గరకు తీసుకువెళ్లగలం కానీ, కుడితి తాగించగలమా?

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone performs a major or complex task but neglects a simple, fundamental, or obvious step. It highlights a lack of attention to detail or common sense in everyday actions.

This proverb is used to describe an impossible task or an impractical demand. It suggests that while you can cater to a few individuals, it is impossible to provide luxury or special treatment to a massive crowd. It is often used when someone expects resources that exceed the available capacity.

This proverb highlights that while external force or authority can compel a person to perform physical actions or rituals (like holding one's nose during prayer), it cannot force genuine devotion, belief, or speech from the heart. It is used to suggest that true willingness and internal conviction cannot be coerced by outside pressure.

This expression highlights the limits of control and coercion. While you can force someone to perform an external action or follow a rule, you cannot control their internal thoughts, imagination, or true desires. It is often used to emphasize that genuine inspiration or vision cannot be forced.

This expression is used to signify that certain actions are irreversible. Once something is said or done, it cannot be undone or taken back, emphasizing the importance of thinking before acting or speaking.

This expression highlights the limits of external force or coercion. While someone can physically force or restrain you (holding the nose), they cannot force your inner will, devotion, or speech if you are unwilling. It is used to suggest that true conviction or action must come from within and cannot be compelled by power alone.

You cannot make an ass drink if he is not thirsty. (French.)* You may force a man to shut his eyes but not to sleep. (Danish.)†

This proverb describes a situation where someone can easily destroy or disrupt something but lacks the skill, wisdom, or capability to actually benefit from it or handle the outcome. It is used to critique people who act impulsively or destructively without a plan for the final goal.

This proverb describes a hypocritical or ironic situation where someone neglects a person's basic needs when they are alive or in need, but makes grand, expensive gestures of charity or honor once they are gone. It is used to criticize people who perform showy acts of virtue too late to be of any actual help.

This proverb is used to describe a person who has the capacity to cause destruction or ruin a plan, but lacks the skill or intention to handle the consequences or perform the task constructively. It highlights that creating a mess is easy, but managing the outcome requires a different set of abilities.

This expression is the Telugu equivalent of the English proverb 'You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink.' It signifies that you can provide someone with an opportunity or create the right conditions for them, but you cannot force them to take action or benefit from it if they are unwilling.