ఈ ఎల్ల ఎరుకులమ్మ ఏరూరికి చుట్టమా?

This proverb is used to question the nature of a relationship. It asks whether a person is a genuine blood relative (pegu chuttam) who cares out of love, or a 'fair-weather friend' (pettu chuttam) who is only around for financial gain, gifts, or personal benefit. It is often used when someone shows sudden interest in a person's life only when they become wealthy or influential.

A table friend is changeable. (French.)‡ * Vache de loin a lait asses. † Geluk en glas brekt even ras. ‡ Ami de table est variable.

This expression signifies that nothing in the universe happens without divine will or a supreme cause. It is used to convey that even the smallest events are pre-ordained or governed by a higher power. It is similar to the English saying, 'Not a leaf moves without God's will.'

This proverb is used to describe a hypocritical person who pretends to be innocent, ignorant, or naive while actually being greedy or having already caused significant damage. It refers to someone who claims to know nothing about a situation but has secretly consumed or prepared a large amount of food (represented by the 'esaru' or boiling water for rice).

This is a rhetorical expression or a riddle-like saying often used to discuss the cyclical nature of things or to question priorities. 'Eruvaka' refers to the traditional festival marking the beginning of the plowing season. It highlights the deep connection between the arrival of rains (rivers) and the start of agricultural activity.

This proverb is used to suggest that if someone were truly capable, useful, or content, they wouldn't be abandoned or forced to leave their place. It is often applied to people who have been rejected or moved elsewhere due to their own flaws or poor behavior.

This proverb is used to caution against excessive or inappropriate laughter. It suggests that while laughing is generally good, laughing too much, at the wrong time, or at others can lead to loss of dignity, misunderstanding, or unnecessary trouble.

This traditional Telugu proverb refers to the specific family dynamic when a girl is born after three sons. It suggests that such a child is treated with high regard, authority, or maturity within the household, similar to the status of a co-sister-in-law (Eralu) who shares responsibilities and status in the family hierarchy.

This is a traditional agricultural proverb highlighting that different varieties of crops require specific types of fertilization. Just as a late-season rice crop (Kaaruvari) thrives with the intense manure from a sheep fold, coarse or resilient crops (Pishanalu) are best supported by green leaf manure (Rotta). It is used to emphasize the importance of using appropriate methods for specific tasks.

This expression describes people who offer verbal sympathy or make grand promises but disappear when actual help or hospitality (like providing a meal) is required. It refers to someone who is friendly only on the surface and avoids the responsibility of true friendship or kinship.

This proverb is used to describe an event or situation that goes completely unnoticed or unrecognized by society due to the lack of status or wealth of the person involved. It highlights how the joys or struggles of the underprivileged often remain invisible to the world.