ఇంటికి పెద్దకొడుకై పుట్టేకన్నా అడవిలో తుమ్మదుబ్బై పుట్టేది మేలు

This traditional expression reflects the historical hardships, lack of freedom, and societal constraints faced by women. It suggests that the struggles of a woman's life are so burdensome that the silent existence of a tree in the wilderness would be preferable.

This proverb is used to suggest that what a person lacks in physical stature or height, they often make up for with extreme cleverness, wit, or cunningness. It implies that short people are exceptionally sharp-minded.

This expression is used to describe a situation where no amount of resources or supplies seem sufficient to meet an overwhelming or critical need. Historically, it refers to the high nutritional and care requirements of a postpartum mother, but metaphorically it applies to any scenario involving insatiable demand or extreme necessity.

This proverb highlights the traditional struggles of the youngest male sibling in a large joint family. Historically, the youngest brother often had to serve the elder brothers, follow their commands, and received less authority or inheritance, leading to the dramatic comparison that even being an inanimate tree in a wild forest is more peaceful than such a life of subservience.

This is a popular Telugu saying used to imply that short-statured people are exceptionally clever, cunning, or resourceful. The term 'Puttadu' refers to a large traditional measuring unit, suggesting that their intelligence is disproportionately large compared to their height.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone performs a deed with the intention of gaining religious merit (punyam), but the act inadvertently causes harm or results in a mess. It is often applied when an attempt to do good backfires or when a seemingly pious person's actions are actually riddled with flaws.

This traditional expression reflects the historical hardships and social constraints faced by women in society. It is used to lament the difficulties, lack of freedom, or suffering associated with a woman's life, suggesting that an inanimate object in nature has a more peaceful existence.

This expression highlights traditional social dynamics where the eldest son and the eldest son-in-law are given the highest priority, responsibility, and respect in family matters and decision-making. It is often used to emphasize their leadership role or the heavy expectations placed upon them.

This proverb describes the behavior of ungrateful people who find faults even when receiving something for free or as an act of charity. It is used to criticize someone who, instead of being thankful for a gift or favor, complains about its quantity, quality, or the method of delivery.

Used to describe a person who is extremely troublesome, argumentative, or someone who always finds a reason to pick a fight or create a dispute. It implies that the person is a 'pioneer' or a 'master' at creating unnecessary complications.