మిండడి ఈవి ఎంతో లంజ మక్కువ అంతే.

This expression is used to describe a person who lacks the common sense or skill to earn a living or work efficiently, yet has high demands or appetites. It highlights the irony of someone who cannot contribute much but expects a lot in return.

This expression means that the character, behavior, and values of a leader directly influence the conduct and morality of the people they lead. It is used to suggest that the subjects of a kingdom or the members of an organization will mirror the qualities of their head.

This expression is used to describe a person who lacks common sense or productivity but has excessive demands or needs. It highlights a mismatch between one's capabilities and their consumption or expectations, often used sarcastically to mock laziness or incompetence combined with greed.

This proverb is used to describe someone who turns to virtue or a respectable life only after they have no other options left or have exhausted their capacity for vice. It suggests that their newfound righteousness is a matter of necessity or failure rather than a genuine change of heart.

This proverb highlights the irony of intelligence levels: being overly clever or sensitive often leads to emotional distress or overthinking, whereas having very little intelligence or common sense results in physical consequences or being bullied by others. It suggests that both extremes have their own disadvantages.

This is a blunt rhetorical question used to describe a situation where there is no clear ownership, responsibility, or origin. It is often applied to projects, tasks, or issues where no one is willing to take accountability or where the source is impossible to determine.

This proverb is used to describe an act that is utterly futile or a waste of effort. A cotton-beater (pinjari) works with such intense focus and noise while cleaning cotton that they remain completely oblivious to their surroundings. Similarly, doing something scandalous or seeking attention from someone who is too preoccupied or indifferent to notice is useless.

This proverb is used to criticize someone who lacks basic necessities or lives in poverty but still harbors expensive, immoral, or luxury-seeking desires. It highlights the irony of having high demands or vices without having the means to fulfill basic needs like food.

This proverb is used to convey that the quality or quantity of an outcome is directly proportional to the effort, investment, or resources put into it. It is similar to the English expression 'You get what you pay for.'

This proverb is used to convey that one cannot expect significant results or rewards without putting in the necessary effort or sacrifice. It highlights the principle that the outcome is directly proportional to the work done, similar to the English expression 'You reap what you sow.'