కొన్న కాంతలు వన్నె చీరలు దైవలోకమగునా

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone gains fame or praise (vanna) for an achievement, but the physical struggle, hard work, or pain (swelling) they endured to get there remains their burden alone. It highlights that while the world sees the result, the individual alone carries the scars of the effort.

This expression is used to describe a situation where there is a total loss, or when something is completely hollow, empty, or useless despite appearances. It implies that everything has gone down the drain or that the entirety of a matter results in nothingness.

This traditional proverb highlights the different roles family members play in a woman's life according to historical social norms. It suggests that while a husband is a woman's primary companion and focus during her lifetime, a son is seen as the one who ensures her spiritual salvation and peace in the afterlife through the performance of last rites and rituals.

This expression is used to convey that while humans can put in the effort, the ultimate outcome (success or failure) is determined by fate or divine will. It is often used to encourage someone to stay humble in victory or resilient in defeat, acknowledging that not everything is under human control.

This proverb is used to describe an impossible or highly improbable situation. It implies that if something inherently absurd or unnatural were to happen, the consequences would be equally ridiculous. It is often used to mock someone's unrealistic claims or to express deep skepticism about a task being completed by someone unqualified.

This expression is used to describe someone who exaggerates a very small issue or minor incident into something massive or significant. It is typically applied when someone overreacts or blows a situation out of proportion.

This proverb is used to convey that an individual's inherent nature or character cannot be changed through external efforts or superficial modifications. Just as boiling neem leaves will never make them taste sweet like jaggery, a person with a fundamentally bad or stubborn disposition will not change their core traits easily.

This proverb describes a situation where someone is so preoccupied with superficial appearances or momentary excitement that they ignore a serious, underlying danger. It is used to criticize people who focus on trivialities while neglecting grave risks or consequences.

This traditional expression highlights the difference between a woman's life at her parent's house (puttinillu), where she is often pampered and carefree, versus her life at her in-laws' house (mettinillu), where she faces responsibilities, restrictions, and sometimes hardships or criticism (arallu).

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone is undergoing immense hardship or performing hidden labor that isn't visible to others. It implies that only the Almighty (or a higher authority) truly understands the depth of one's suffering or the extent of the effort they are putting in.