ఇంట్లో దేవుణ్ణి వదిలి, వీధిలో దేవుణ్ణి మొక్కినట్లు

This blunt and cynical expression is used to describe how wealth commands immense power and respect in society. It implies that money is so influential that it can make anything happen, and people will worship or follow it as if it were a deity, often overriding moral or spiritual values.

This expression is used to describe things that are found in their natural or expected habitat. Just as it is natural to see birds flying in the sky, it is common to find pickpockets or dishonest people in crowded marketplaces. It serves as a reminder to be cautious in specific environments where certain risks are inherent.

This expression describes doing things for the sake of formality or in a routine, mechanical manner without real devotion or focus. It is used when someone performs a task just to get it over with or to show others they have done it, rather than putting in genuine effort or intent.

This expression is used to convey that the size or outward appearance of something does not determine its value or power. It suggests that one should not judge someone's talent or a thing's effectiveness based on its physical scale or simplicity.

This proverb is used to describe a person who is useless or incapable of performing their duties. It suggests that if someone lacks the skill or will to help, their physical presence or absence makes no difference to the outcome of a situation. It is often applied to lazy or incompetent individuals in a household or workplace context.

This proverb describes a person who pretends to be wealthy and prosperous in public (by wearing expensive clothes or 'dastu') while suffering from poverty and hunger (fasting or 'pastu') in private. It is used to mock vanity, false pride, or the act of maintaining appearances despite financial hardship.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone tries to gain credit or show devotion by using someone else's resources or by performing an act that costs them nothing personally. It refers to a person who makes hollow promises or offers things they do not truly own or have not worked for.

This expression describes a hypocritical or manipulative behavior where someone publicly insults or humiliates another person but privately seeks their forgiveness or favor. It is used to point out the insincerity of someone who tries to make amends secretly after causing a major public offense.

This expression is used to describe situations where basic needs or essential priorities are neglected while resources are wasted on superficial or secondary matters. It highlights a lack of common sense or misplaced priorities, similar to 'neglecting the core while decorating the surface.'

This proverb describes a situation where someone acts recklessly or fails to take basic precautions, and then expects a divine or miraculous intervention to save them. It is used to criticize people who do not take responsibility for their actions and instead leave everything to fate or luck.