మనువు నిత్యం కాదు, ఏకుల బుట్ట అమ్మబోకు

This expression is used to describe a person who uses high philosophy or grand ideals as a pretext for their stinginess or to avoid spending money. It mocks someone who pretends to be detached from worldly desires only when it benefits their wallet.

This proverb highlights the temporary nature of borrowed items or money (eruvu) and the reality that debt or responsibility (baruvu) remains heavy regardless of how one tries to ignore it. It is used to advise against relying on borrowed resources and to encourage self-sufficiency.

This proverb is used to describe a person who is habitually unreliable or inconsistent, yet makes grand promises that they have no intention or capacity to keep. It highlights the irony of someone who fails at basic commitments offering even larger, unrealistic assurances.

This proverb describes a situation where despite a significant positive change or a high-status association (like marrying a queen or a legendary figure), one's hard labor or fundamental struggles remain unchanged. It is used when a person's fate or drudgery persists regardless of improved circumstances.

This proverb is used to describe a person who gives totally irrelevant advice or a non-sequitur response to a problem. It depicts a situation where a woman complains about her husband's lack of character or stability (nilakada), and her mother, misunderstanding the word or being oblivious, gives advice about a spinning wheel (ratnam). It mocks those who offer useless solutions that don't address the core issue.

This expression refers to a situation where someone shows respect or obeys another person not out of genuine regard, but out of fear of the weapon or power they possess. It is used when a person's submission is forced by an immediate threat of violence or authority.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone makes a grand or false promise based on a future event they have no intention of fulfilling. It highlights a person's lack of sincerity or credibility by creating a circular, illogical excuse.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone says something redundant or tautological, often trying to make a distinction where none exists. In Telugu, 'Sarpa' (Sanskrit origin) and 'Paamu' (Dravidian origin) both mean snake. It points out the absurdity of arguing over synonyms or stating the obvious as if it were a new fact.

This proverb describes a hypocrite or a lazy person who makes up convenient excuses to suit their whims. It refers to people who justify their actions with grand promises when it's convenient, but abandon those same principles immediately when they no longer wish to follow them. It is used to mock inconsistent behavior and flimsy rationalizations.

This proverb describes a situation where someone sacrifices a basic necessity or a useful tool for a luxury or a useless ornament. It refers to poor financial judgment or misplaced priorities, specifically trading something essential for survival for something that is merely for show.