మనసు నిల్ప శక్తి లేకపోతే మంచి విరుల పూజేమి చేయును

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone settles for a substitute or an alternative when the original or preferred choice is unavailable. It highlights the human tendency to find a replacement, sometimes even an inappropriate or simplified one, just to fill a void.

This proverb highlights the limitations of authority when dealing with shamelessness or extreme defiance. It means that if a person becomes utterly stubborn or discards their reputation by taking a private matter to the public (causing a scene), even those in power (like a husband in a traditional household or a king in a state) cannot control or reform them. It is used to describe situations where someone is beyond the reach of social norms or discipline.

This is a sarcastic expression used to describe someone who, when they lack basic necessities, demands or expects high-end luxuries instead of seeking practical alternatives. It highlights the irony of having extravagant tastes or unrealistic expectations while being in a state of poverty or deprivation.

Said by an impertinent beggar when refused assistance by a stingy person.

This proverb is used to express frustration when a person's good intentions or helpfulness result in bad outcomes, lack of appreciation, or even trouble for themselves. It suggests that in some cynical situations, being virtuous doesn't even yield the most basic reward or gratitude.

This proverb highlights that if someone tells a lie, they must have a very good memory to remember exactly what they said, so they don't contradict themselves later and get caught. It is used to suggest that honesty is easier because one doesn't have to keep track of various fabrications.

For a true worship of gods, it is not the external paraphernalia that is as important as devotion.

This proverb is used to describe situations where the underlying tools, system, or leadership are fundamentally flawed. It implies that even with hard-working individuals (the oxen), desired results cannot be achieved if the primary equipment or plan (the plough) is defective. It is used to shift focus from the workers' effort to the structural failure.

This proverb suggests that performing rituals or tasks without genuine intent or sincerity is a waste of resources and effort. Just as offering leaves (patri) during worship is useless if one lacks devotion (bhakti), any action done mechanically without heart is unproductive.

This proverb is used to describe a person who is already indifferent, detached, or suffering from a lack of desire/resources to the point where an external disaster or crisis makes no difference to them. It highlights that those who have nothing to lose or no interest in a subject cannot be harmed by its absence.

This is the Telugu equivalent of the English proverb 'Where there is a will, there is a way.' It means that if one is truly determined to achieve something, they will find a method to overcome any obstacles.