కడుపుతో ఉన్నమ్మ కనక మానునా, వండినమ్మ తినక మానునా

This expression emphasizes that excessive attachment to worldly things or desires can lead to a loss of self-respect and dignity. It suggests that true honor comes from detachment and emotional independence.

This expression is used to describe a situation where once a person has committed to or invested in something (or someone), they are bound to follow through or deal with the consequences. It highlights that certain actions create an inevitable sequence of events or responsibilities.

This expression is used to convey a sense of fatalism or destiny. It suggests that future events are inevitable and that worrying about them is futile because whatever is meant to happen will happen regardless of human intervention.

This proverb is used to explain that while the immediate pain or visible effects of a mistake or misfortune might fade away, the permanent consequences or the stigma associated with it remain forever. It highlights the lasting nature of certain actions or damages.

This proverb highlights that certain deep-rooted habits, character flaws, or past consequences do not change or disappear simply because of a change in circumstances or the passage of time. It is used to point out that external events cannot fix internal moral failings or permanent damage.

This expression implies that when someone pays for a service or labor, they will certainly demand that the work be completed. It is used to describe situations where one has a right to expect results after fulfilling their part of a transaction or obligation.

This proverb contrasts the depth of empathy with biological maternal pain. It means that while a casual observer or neighbor (the one who heard) might feel a superficial or outward sympathy (back burning), only a mother (the one who gave birth) feels the true, deep, internal agony (stomach burning) when a child is in trouble. It is used to describe how a mother's suffering for her children is incomparable to anyone else's.

This proverb highlights the profound difference between superficial sympathy and true maternal grief. While an outsider (the one who hears the news) might feel a fleeting pain or 'burn' on the surface (the back), the biological mother (the one who gave birth) feels the intense, internal agony of a 'burning' womb/stomach. It is used to express that only those directly affected by a tragedy can truly understand its depth.

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This proverb highlights human psychology and bias based on self-interest. It refers to a person who praises those who have given them something (even something small like a vegetable creeper or a palm leaf) while being critical or intolerant of those who have plenty but have not shared anything with them yet. It is used to describe how people's perceptions of others are often colored by the benefits they receive.

This expression is used to describe a situation where an inevitable danger or a malicious person cannot be expected to show mercy. It implies that if you associate with or get trapped by something inherently harmful, you must face the consequences.