కాలమా, యాలమా కడకు చూడవే పెళ్ళామా!

This proverb is used to highlight that biological relationships and marital relationships carry different emotional weights or social expectations. It suggests that someone who enters the family through marriage might not always share the same innate affection or bond as a blood relative, or it is used to specifically define traditional kinship roles in Telugu culture where specific terms are reserved for biological relations.

This expression describes a situation where a person, influenced by their spouse, begins to view their own mother's advice or presence as toxic or bitter, while finding everything the spouse says to be sweet and desirable. It is used to criticize someone who neglects their parents after marriage.

This proverb is used to describe someone who is completely out of touch with reality or insensitive to financial constraints. It refers to a situation where there isn't enough of a resource for a basic necessity, yet someone demands to use that same resource for a luxury or an elaborate purpose.

This proverb suggests that people often undervalue things or people that are close to them or easily available, while overestimating the value of things that are far away or hard to get. It is similar to the English expression 'Familiarity breeds contempt' or 'A prophet is not honored in his own country.'

This proverb highlights the high value placed on 'Pappu' (dal/lentils) in Telugu culture. It suggests that a simple, nutritious, and satisfying meal is worth any amount of effort or travel. It is used to describe something so desirable or beneficial that the distance or struggle to obtain it becomes irrelevant.

This proverb is used to mock someone's foolishness or lack of common sense. It describes a situation where a person is told a fact using one word (housewife/illalu) but fails to understand it until the exact same concept is repeated using a synonym (wife/pellama). It refers to people who don't grasp the essence of a situation despite clear information.

This proverb is used to warn against premature celebration or assuming a task is complete based on superficial initial actions. Just as mopping a floor is only a preliminary step for a festival, one must complete the actual hard work or wait for the true results before claiming success.

This expression is used to describe a string of bad luck or an unfortunate period in life where even the things or people meant to support you (like a spouse) seem to turn against you or become sources of trouble. It highlights how everything goes wrong when time is not in your favor.

This proverb illustrates how people in power or those with higher social status often take liberties with or lack respect for those who are vulnerable or lack protection. It suggests that when someone is poor or weak, everyone feels entitled to treat them with over-familiarity or disregard their dignity.

This expression describes a situation where someone gives a vague, dismissive, or minimal response when asked to perform a significant task. It refers to a person who avoids responsibility or work by making a simple gesture instead of actually putting in the effort required. It is used to mock laziness or unhelpful behavior.