కుంజర యూధమ్ము దోమ కుత్తుక జొచ్చినట్లు

This expression is used to describe a situation where all the effort put into helping someone or completing a task goes to waste because the subject is uncooperative, inconsistent, or constantly changing. It highlights the frustration of doing labor for someone who undermines the progress as quickly as it is made.

In mythology, it refers to the indestructible weapon of Lord Indra. In common usage, it signifies an extremely powerful, invincible, or ultimate solution/tool used to overcome a major obstacle.

This expression is used to describe a situation where an excessive, overwhelming force or a highly sophisticated tool is used to deal with a very small, trivial, or insignificant problem. It is equivalent to the English idiom 'To use a sledgehammer to crack a nut'.

Vajra or Vajrâyudha is the mythological thunderbolt of Indra.

This proverb describes things that have lost their value or have become ominous/ruined. Just as a gold ornament filled with cheap lacquer loses its purity and weight value, a house entered by a fox is traditionally considered an ill omen or a place destined for ruin in Telugu culture.

This expression is used to describe a fierce, intense, or monumental conflict between two powerful opponents. Just as the epic battle in the Ramayana was long and grueling, this phrase characterizes any modern-day rivalry, competition, or argument that is exceptionally destructive or hard-fought.

This proverb is used to describe something that has lost its purity, value, or sanctity. Just as an ornament filled with lac is considered inferior or 'fake' compared to solid gold, a house entered by a stray dog was traditionally considered ritually impure in certain cultural contexts. It refers to situations where a person or object's reputation or integrity has been compromised.

This expression is used to remind that imitation or having a single similar trait does not equate to having the actual stature, strength, or essence of another. It highlights that inherent nature and capability cannot be changed by superficial similarities or mere pretension.

This expression is used to describe a situation that is physically or logically impossible, or an attempt to fit something massive into an extremely small space. It highlights a massive disparity in scale or a paradoxical scenario.

This proverb describes a situation where someone is overly concerned with trivial or minor losses while ignoring a major catastrophe or a life-threatening problem. It is used to mock people who lack a sense of priority during a crisis.

This proverb is used to mock someone who suddenly adopts moral values or strict discipline in their old age after having lived an irresponsible or immoral life in their youth. It describes hypocrisy or a late-life conversion to virtue that lacks true merit because the person no longer has the opportunity or strength to commit the sins they once did.