కుండలో కూడు మాత్రం కుండలో ఉండాలి, బిడ్డ గుండ్రాయి మాదిరి కావాలి.

This proverb describes a situation where someone wants to achieve a result without any expenditure or effort. It is used to criticize unrealistic expectations or stinginess, highlighting that you cannot expect growth or progress if you are unwilling to use the necessary resources.

This expression describes a person who is stuck in a difficult or suffocating situation with no way out. Just as a mouse struggles helplessly when it falls into a deep pot of liquid, it refers to someone being trapped in a messy problem or a dilemma where their efforts to escape only lead to further exhaustion.

This proverb describes a greedy or gluttonous person who cannot rest as long as there is something left to consume. It is used to highlight an obsessive nature over resources or an inability to save for later because of an immediate desire to indulge.

This expression is used to highlight the unnecessary use of excessive force or complex resources for a simple, trivial task. It suggests that one should use proportional effort and that using a 'sledgehammer to crack a nut' is foolish.

This expression is used to describe someone who remains absolutely silent, motionless, or unresponsive after being questioned or finding themselves in a difficult situation. Just as a heavy stone used to break blocks of jaggery becomes covered in the sticky substance and remains still, it refers to a person who is 'stunned into silence' or is acting like they have nothing to say.

This expression is used to describe a situation where effort or resources are being completely wasted on something that cannot be salvaged or retained. It refers to a futile action where despite continuous input, there is no result or progress because the foundation is fundamentally flawed or broken.

This expression is used to describe an impossible or highly selfish desire where someone wants to enjoy the benefits of something without any of the associated costs or natural consequences. In this context, it refers to wanting children to be healthy and grow (like sturdy logs) while simultaneously wishing that they never consume the food in the house. It highlights a paradoxical or stingy mindset.

This proverb describes extreme hypocrisy or malicious intent disguised as sympathy. It refers to a person who pretends to be sad about a tragedy while secretly wishing for, or even causing, the worst possible outcome for another. It is used to mock people who act like well-wishers but harbor deep-seated enmity.

This expression suggests that just as one cannot see what is truly happening inside an earthen pot or a stomach, it is difficult to perceive the mental distress or internal conflicts of another person. It is used to highlight that external appearances are deceptive and internal suffering often remains hidden from the world.

This proverb describes an impossible or highly greedy expectation. It refers to someone who wants to enjoy the benefits of a resource (like having healthy, well-fed children) without actually spending or utilizing the necessary assets (the grain). It is used to critique people who want results without incurring the associated costs or effort.