కదురూ కవ్వం ఆడితే కరువే లేదు

This traditional proverb offers advice on two different aspects of life: agriculture and marriage. It suggests that for a successful harvest, seedlings (naru) should be well-matured before transplantation, whereas, according to traditional social norms of the time, it was believed that a younger wife would better adapt to a new household.

This is a traditional agricultural saying from the Palnadu region of Andhra Pradesh regarding the Kandleru stream. It signifies that the prosperity of the farmers depends entirely on the water levels of the river. A small stream (trickle) indicates drought and crop failure, while a full flow ensures a bountiful harvest and celebration.

This expression describes a hypocritical situation where a person who usually gives advice or judges others becomes silent or changes their stance when the same problem affects them personally. It is used to point out that people are often indifferent or tolerant of issues until they are personally inconvenienced.

This proverb emphasizes the importance of hard work and productivity. The churning rod (kavvam) represents dairy farming and food production, while the spindle (kaduru) represents weaving and household industry. It means that a family that is constantly engaged in labor and domestic crafts will always be prosperous and never face poverty.

This proverb emphasizes the importance of manual labor, productivity, and the cottage industry. It suggests that as long as one is hardworking and stays engaged in productive work (symbolized by the spinning spindle), they will not suffer from poverty or hunger.

This proverb highlights the importance of traditional household industry (spinning) and dairy farming (churning). It means that when people are hardworking and productive in their basic trades, society remains peaceful, stable, and economically sound.

This proverb highlights traditional agricultural and social wisdom. In farming, seedlings (naru) are stronger and more likely to survive if they are sufficiently aged before transplantation. Socially, it reflects the traditional preference for a younger wife to ensure a long life together and a growing family. It is used to describe choosing things at their most ideal stage for success.

This expression is used to describe a person who is extremely ignorant, illiterate, or lacks even the most basic knowledge. It specifically refers to someone who cannot even complete a simple, repetitive sound or rhyme, indicating a total lack of learning or awareness.

He cannot say bo to a goose.

In this proverb, a Guru is compared to a 'Chilla ginja' (Strychnos potatorum), a seed traditionally used to purify muddy water by making impurities settle at the bottom. It means that just as the seed clears turbid water, a Guru clarifies the mind, removes doubts, and purifies one's understanding of life.

This proverb emphasizes the importance of hard work and industry. The 'spindle' represents weaving/tailoring and the 'churning stick' represents dairy/agriculture. It means that as long as one remains productive and works diligently in their vocation, they will never face starvation or scarcity.