మనింటి దీపమే కదా అని ముద్దుపెట్టుకుంటే మూతి కాలినట్లు

This proverb describes a situation where someone takes a foolish risk or acts with extreme negligence and then expects a miracle or divine intervention to save them. It is used to criticize people who do not take necessary precautions yet blame fate or ask for God's help when things inevitably go wrong.

This proverb is used to warn that being overly familiar or careless with something potentially dangerous—just because it is 'ours' or familiar—can lead to harm. It highlights that certain things (like fire, power, or laws) maintain their inherent nature regardless of our relationship with them, and one must maintain a respectful distance or caution.

This expression is used to describe a situation where a smaller or less significant thing is overshadowed or ignored in the presence of something much larger or brighter. It can also refer to someone who provides light or guidance to others but remains in darkness or unrecognized themselves, similar to the English idiom 'The cobbler's children go barefoot.'

This expression is used to describe a situation where something small, insignificant, or inferior is compared to or placed in front of something vastly superior and brilliant. It highlights how the smaller object's light is completely overshadowed and made redundant by the larger one's brilliance.

This proverb describes a situation where being overly affectionate or familiar with something potentially dangerous—just because it is 'ours'—leads to harm. It serves as a warning that certain boundaries or precautions must be maintained even with familiar people or things, as their inherent nature (like fire) can still cause damage regardless of the relationship.

This expression highlights the importance of a woman (wife/mother) in maintaining the harmony, prosperity, and happiness of a family. Just as a lamp dispels darkness, a virtuous woman is seen as the light that guides and sustains the household.

This expression describes the seasonal transition in the Telugu states. It signifies that by the time of the Diwali festival, the winter season is just beginning to set in, and the cold is mild or minimal, metaphorically compared to the small heat or size of a lamp's flicker.

This proverb warns against being overly affectionate or protective of something dangerous or harmful just because it belongs to you. It highlights that certain things have inherent risks regardless of ownership, and blind attachment can lead to self-inflicted harm or loss.

This proverb is used to caution against being overly familiar or careless with things or people who are powerful or dangerous, even if they belong to you or seem beneficial. It suggests that certain boundaries must be maintained even with 'one's own' resources to avoid self-inflicted harm.

This proverb describes a situation where someone acts recklessly or fails to take basic precautions, and then expects a divine or miraculous intervention to save them. It is used to criticize people who do not take responsibility for their actions and instead leave everything to fate or luck.