కన్నులు కంచాల మీద, నోరు రామః రామౌ రామాః

This proverb is used to emphasize that when someone is doing a job that involves sharing or serving others, they should be transparent, generous, and free of bias. Just as someone making 'atlu' (dosas) must serve them openly and fairly to everyone waiting, any leader or provider should act without hidden motives or discrimination.

This expression is used to describe something that lacks its most essential or core element. Just as dry ginger is the vital ingredient in a medicinal decoction and Lord Rama is the central figure of the epic Ramayana, a project or situation feels incomplete or pointless without its fundamental component or key leader.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone asks for one thing but receives a completely irrelevant or evasive response. It highlights a mismatch between a query and its answer, or a lack of proper attention to a request.

This expression highlights how repetition and persistence transform a simple action into something significant. It is often used to describe how a habit or a recurring thought, whether positive (spiritual/Rama) or negative (desire/Kama), eventually accumulates into a massive force or defines one's character.

This expression refers to the mythological story of Ahalya, who was turned into a stone by a curse and regained her human form when Lord Rama's feet touched her. It is used to describe the transformative power of a great person's presence or the idea that even the most lifeless or difficult situations can be sanctified and improved by a noble touch or divine grace.

This expression is used to describe a person who is so ignorant, wicked, or perverse that they perceive even something holy, good, or well-intentioned as something offensive or wrong. It highlights a complete lack of understanding or a distorted perspective.

This expression is used to describe a person who seems decent or tolerable as long as they stay quiet, but as soon as they start speaking, they reveal their unpleasant nature, lack of sense, or rude behavior. It emphasizes that for some people, silence is their only redeeming quality.

This expression originates from the Ramayana (Ahalya's story). It is used to signify the transformative power of a great person's presence or grace, suggesting that even the most hardened or hopeless situations can be redeemed and beautified by the touch of divinity or noble leadership.

This proverb is used to describe someone who makes grand, boastful claims about what they could have achieved if only they didn't have a minor limitation. It mocks people who use their current circumstances as an excuse for their lack of success, suggesting they would have done something extraordinary otherwise.

This expression refers to an anonymous person who spreads rumors, writes anonymous letters, or makes baseless allegations without revealing their identity. It is typically used to describe the source of an unsigned complaint or a prank call.