గుమ్మడిగట్టు జోగులు అమ్మకు ఇల్లు కట్టినట్లు

This proverb describes a person who has fallen from a high, prosperous, or prestigious status to a lowly or poor condition. It signifies the misfortune of having to do menial work in the same environment where one previously enjoyed success and respect.

This is a rhythmic nursery rhyme or a play-chant used by children in Andhra Pradesh. While it doesn't have a deep philosophical meaning, it is often used as a rhythmic 'counting-out' rhyme or during games to create a sense of bravery and action. It describes traditional weapons like the shield and sword, and a sharp hidden knife, capturing a child's imagination of being a warrior.

This proverb is used to highlight that people who have nothing to lose or are in a desperate state often act with more vigor, boldness, or recklessness than those who are well-settled and bound by decorum. It is a sarcastic remark comparing the modest grace of the privileged to the frantic energy of the underprivileged or the desperate.

This proverb describes a situation where something cheap, ugly, or low-quality is decorated with something expensive and elegant. It is used to mock a mismatch in status or quality, often referring to an unattractive person wearing expensive jewelry or an unworthy person being given high honors.

This expression is used to describe a futile, impossible, or extremely difficult task. Just as it is impossible to pack or tie water into a bundle with a cloth, this phrase refers to situations where efforts are wasted on something that cannot be contained, managed, or achieved.

This proverb is used to criticize someone who lacks merit or status but acts with excessive pride or vanity compared to someone who is genuinely dignified. It highlights the irony of someone with very little acting more arrogant than someone who is well-off or naturally graceful.

This expression is used to describe someone attempting a task they are completely unqualified for, or using the wrong tools for a job. A 'Jangam' (wandering monk) is supposed to be detached from worldly possessions and lacks masonry skills; him trying to build a house with a crowbar signifies a clumsy, ill-conceived effort that is destined to fail or be highly inefficient.

This proverb is used to mock people who have very little but show off excessively. It compares someone wearing a beautiful saree (who has a right to be graceful) to someone wearing a mere piece of cloth or a rag but acting overly proud or vain. It highlights the irony of arrogance in those with meager means or status.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone works extremely hard to achieve something significant, only to ruin or destroy it through a single moment of foolishness, negligence, or an impulsive mistake. It highlights the tragedy of wasting long-term effort for a temporary lapse in judgment.

This expression describes an impossible task or an exercise in futility. It is used to refer to situations where someone tries to control or manage something that is inherently uncontainable, fleeting, or impossible to hold onto, much like the physical impossibility of bundling water in a cloth.