పుడుతూ పుత్రులు, పెరుగుతూ శత్రువులు

This expression highlights how respect and relationships are often tied to one's status or position. Just as a tooth or hair loses its value once removed from its place, a person who loses their power or standing may find that even their allies turn against them or treat them poorly. It is used to caution that influence is often situational.

This expression highlights that natural laws and consequences are inescapable, regardless of one's faith or devotion. It is used to suggest that mere belief or the invocation of a great person's name cannot protect someone from the inevitable results of a dangerous or foolish action. Reality doesn't change based on your intentions.

This is a popular proverb from Vemana Satakam emphasizing self-control. It means that an individual's inability to control their anger causes them more harm than any external enemy ever could. It is used to advise someone to stay calm and realize that outbursts of rage only lead to personal loss and damaged relationships.

This proverb emphasizes that while personal relationships and kinship are important, they should not interfere with business, property, or professional boundaries. It is used to advise someone that being a friend or relative does not grant them the right to meddle in one's livelihood or assets.

This expression is used to question whether someone's skills, status, or behavior are natural and inherent (by birth) or artificial and acquired through external effort or pretense (put on). It highlights the difference between genuine character and a facade.

This expression is used to describe a person's behavior based on its outcome or their current mood. It suggests that a person is judged entirely by their actions at a given moment—viewed as dangerous if they cause harm, but harmless if they remain quiet. It is often used to describe unpredictable people who can be either malicious or benign depending on the situation.

This proverb describes someone whose character or intent is judged solely by their actions in the moment. It is used to describe unpredictable people who can be harmful or harmless depending on the situation, or to highlight that a person's reputation depends on their behavior.

This proverb emphasizes that natural laws and consequences apply to everyone regardless of their faith or intentions. Blind faith cannot override physical reality; even if you invoke a great person or deity, if you do something dangerous or foolish, you will suffer the consequences.

This proverb describes how siblings who are born to the same parents and share a close bond in childhood often become rivals or legal adversaries (dayadulu) as adults, usually due to disputes over ancestral property, status, or ego.

This proverb emphasizes the importance of being active and productive. As long as you are hardworking and successful (walking), everyone wants to be your friend. However, if you become lazy or fall into hard times (lying down), even the simplest things and closest people may turn against you or become a burden.