మూడు దుగ్గానుల కోతి, ఆరు దుగ్గానుల బెల్లం తిన్నట్లు

This expression describes a situation where someone incurs a permanent or significant loss for a very small, trivial, or temporary gain. It highlights foolishness or lack of foresight where the cost of an action far outweighs the meager benefit received.

This proverb describes a situation where an unskilled or incompetent person attempts a difficult task or a questionable profession and fails miserably. It implies that if someone lacks the inherent talent or 'spark' for a particular endeavor, their efforts will yield negligible results or very poor returns.

This expression is used to describe a situation where the maintenance, overhead, or secondary costs of an item far exceed the actual value of the item itself. It highlights disproportionate consumption or waste where a small entity consumes a large amount of resources.

This proverb describes the act of taking resources or money away from the poor and needy to give them to those who are already powerful or wealthy. It is used to criticize unfair distribution of wealth or misplaced charity where the vulnerable suffer to benefit the strong.

This expression refers to a person who has no money or assets but is excessively concerned with outward appearances or vanity. It is used to describe someone who spends time grooming themselves or acting 'grand' despite being in poverty or lacking basic resources.

This proverb highlights unfairness in rewards or wages. It describes a situation where someone who does little work or offers only excuses receives more benefit (a kasu) than the person who performed the actual hard labor of roofing a house (who receives a lesser coin, a duggani). It is used to critique systems where talkers are valued more than doers.

This rhetorical question is used to express that suffering, illness, or problems are an inevitable part of being human. It is typically said to comfort someone who is sick or facing a problem, implying that it is natural for humans to face such hardships.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone treats opposites or things of vastly different quality as the same. It often refers to a lack of discrimination, poor judgment, or ruining something good (jaggery) by mixing it with something bad (dung). It can also describe bringing together two incompatible people or ideas.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where the external packaging, decoration, or hype significantly exceeds the actual value or quality of the person or object inside. It highlights hypocrisy or the disparity between outward appearance and inner reality.

Just as a field cleared of weeds looks beautiful and healthy to a farmer, any task or project that has been refined and cleared of unnecessary elements becomes a delight to behold. It is used to emphasize that hard work in removing obstacles or imperfections leads to a beautiful and rewarding result.