కూడు గుడ్డ తాను గోరునా దైవంబు

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone is offered something they desperately need or want. It implies that the choice is obvious because no one would reject a benefit that solves their greatest problem. It is often used when someone asks a redundant question about whether a person wants a very favorable thing.

This expression emphasizes the supreme importance of parents in one's life. It highlights that a mother provides spiritual and emotional guidance like a deity, while a father provides the material support and security necessary for life.

This expression is used to assert independence and self-reliance. It implies that if a person is self-sufficient, works hard for their own livelihood, and does not depend on others for basic needs like food or clothing, they do not need to worry about societal criticism or be intimidated by others' opinions.

This expression is used to convey that when a person has no wealth, status, or support from society, God is their only protector and source of strength. It highlights the idea of divine providence for the marginalized.

This proverb suggests that even divine intervention is limited by one's destiny or 'Prarabdha Karma'. It is used to express that results will only follow the effort and destiny written for an individual, implying that one cannot get more than what they are destined for, regardless of prayers.

This expression describes a person who is completely alone in the world, having neither family/kinsmen to visit nor any spiritual or religious belief/deity to turn to for solace. It is used to signify extreme loneliness or a state of being a total outcast.

Utterly destitute.

A traditional Telugu proverb emphasizing the sanctity of marriage in ancient Indian culture. It suggests that for a devoted wife, her husband is the supreme deity. It is used to describe total devotion, loyalty, and respect within a marriage, though in modern contexts, it is often cited when discussing traditional values or historical social norms.

This rhetorical question is used to highlight a situation where the choice is obvious. It implies that everyone naturally desires what is beneficial or necessary for them, and there is no doubt about their preference. It is often used when someone asks a person if they want something that is clearly desirable.

This is a sarcastic proverb used to describe someone who offers help or a deal that is fundamentally impossible or hypocritical. Since 'taking care' of someone inherently requires providing food and clothing, promising to do so only on the condition that they don't ask for those essentials is nonsensical. It is used when someone places conditions that negate the very purpose of the support they are offering.

Good words and no decds are rushes and reeds. Fair words butter no parsnips.

This expression highlights the concept of 'unity in diversity' within spiritual paths. It refers to the Shat-Darshanas (six schools of Indian philosophy) and explains that while there may be various methods, perspectives, or intellectual paths to reach the divine, the ultimate truth or God remains a single entity. It is used to promote religious tolerance and philosophical harmony.