మొగుళ్ల పొద్దు మోసపుచ్చే, కోడలి ప్రాణం కొలువులోకి వచ్చె.

This proverb highlights two situations that are known to persist for a long duration. Morning rain often indicates a rainy day ahead, and a relative arriving in the evening is likely to stay overnight. It is used to describe situations or guests that are expected to linger for quite some time.

This expression is used to describe a state of extreme exhaustion, severe struggle, or an incredibly difficult ordeal. It conveys the feeling of being pushed to one's absolute limits, as if one's life force is barely hanging on after a grueling task.

This is a traditional Telugu proverb used to describe situations or people that stay longer than desired. Just as morning rain often persists throughout the day, a relative who arrives late in the evening is expected to stay overnight and potentially longer, making it difficult to ask them to leave.

This proverb is used to describe someone who shows off a high status or wealth through grand words and arrogance, while in reality, they are struggling with basic necessities or are in a pathetic state. It highlights the irony of maintaining a false, boastful image despite extreme poverty or failure.

This expression is used to describe a situation where an insignificant or seemingly small event acts as a warning or a precursor to a major trouble or a large-scale event. It highlights the moment when a looming threat is finally signaled.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone is extremely terrified, anxious, or caught in a very tight spot. It refers to a state of extreme distress or being paralyzed with fear, often used when someone's life or reputation is hanging by a thread.

This proverb describes the anxiety and pressure daughters-in-law in traditional households felt regarding their workload. When the sun disappears early due to clouds, they panic because it signals the end of the day, yet their heavy household chores are far from finished, fearing the consequences or criticism from their mothers-in-law.

This proverb reflects a common human bias and double standard within families. It highlights how parents often overlook their own child's faults (viewing them with affection) while being overly critical, dismissive, or insensitive toward their daughter-in-law's efforts and intelligence.

This proverb highlights the double standards or bias often shown within a family. It describes a situation where a daughter's faults are overlooked, hidden, or forgiven privately, whereas even a small mistake by a daughter-in-law is criticized openly or magnified in front of others.

This traditional proverb suggests that certain tasks or service roles are inherently difficult or unrewarding. Serving a white horse is considered difficult because any speck of dirt is easily visible, requiring constant cleaning. Similarly, the proverb historically implies that serving a scholarly or meticulous master (metaphorically represented by a Brahmin) requires excessive attention to detail and purity, making the work never-ending and difficult to satisfy.