కాని వేళకు కందులు గుగ్గిళ్లు అయినట్టు.

This expression refers to performing a useless action or offering a remedy after it is too late to be of any benefit. It is used when someone tries to provide resources or solutions after the opportunity has passed or the main asset has been lost.

This proverb is used to describe someone who feels jealous or envious of another person's success or good fortune, even when it has nothing to do with them. It mocks the irrational pain or resentment felt by observers when someone else is enjoying a benefit.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone makes a foolish or lopsided deal, giving away something of high value (a horse) for something of very little value or a temporary craving (boiled grains). It signifies a lack of foresight or poor judgment in business and life decisions.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where high-quality resources or efforts are wasted on something or someone that cannot utilize them effectively. It suggests that providing expensive or premium things (like 'guggillu' or boiled chickpeas) to a blind horse is futile because the horse cannot perform the tasks expected of it, making the investment a loss.

This proverb describes a situation where an irrational or foolish person makes tall claims or boasts, and others around them start contributing their own nonsensical or exaggerated stories to the conversation. It is used to mock a dialogue where there is no logic, truth, or common sense, and everyone involved is talking nonsense.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone is already an expert or naturally inclined toward a specific task, making instruction redundant. It is often applied to people who are very fond of something or highly skilled at it, implying that they don't need any encouragement or guidance to do what they already love or know how to do.

Teach your grandmother to suck eggs.

When a person is already angry the anger is aggravated by indiscreet words.On those occasions, it is wise to be silent; otherwise it would add insult to injury.

This expression is used to describe something that is extremely difficult to achieve, understand, or manage. Just as iron chickpeas are impossible to chew compared to soft boiled black gram, it refers to a task that is 'a hard nut to crack' or a person who is very tough to deal with.

This proverb highlights how, when luck is not on one's side or during a bad period (Kani vela), even simple tasks become difficult or unexpected obstacles arise. Normally, pigeon peas (kandulu) are used for dal, but in this context, they are described as becoming 'guggillu' (a simple boiled snack), implying a compromise or a turn of events where things don't go as planned due to misfortune.

This expression is used to describe a task or a subject that is extremely difficult to master, understand, or accomplish. Just as boiled iron pellets are impossible to chew compared to soft boiled black gram, it refers to something that is exceptionally 'tough to swallow' or highly complex.

The pulse spoken of is the Phaseolus Roxburghii. Said of a puzzling passage or a jawbreaking verse.