నేనూ ఒక్కపొద్దే, నా మగడూ ఒక్కపొద్దే, పిండి బియ్యం లేక పిల్లలూ ఒక్కపొద్దే

This expression is used to describe someone who attends an event or involves themselves in a situation without being invited. It highlights the awkwardness or inappropriateness of showing up at a social gathering (perantamu) where one's presence was not requested, or starting a religious fast (okkapoddu) without prior commitment or notification.

This proverb is used to describe an unwanted or uninvited guest who arrives unexpectedly. It highlights the awkwardness of someone participating in an event or making a commitment (like a religious fast) without proper invitation or prior notice, often causing inconvenience to others.

This proverb is used to express dissatisfaction or indifference towards something that is easily available or lacks excitement. In traditional Telugu culture, marrying a maternal aunt's son was common and expected, leading to a sense of familiarity that lacked the thrill of a new alliance. Similarly, 'undrallu' are simple steamed rice balls, considered plain compared to elaborate sweets. It describes a situation where familiarity breeds a lack of value.

This proverb is used to describe a person who is completely useless or ineffective. It implies that their presence provides no benefit, and their absence makes no difference, much like a decorative figure or a person with no initiative.

This proverb is used to satirically describe a situation where someone tries to portray their forced poverty or lack of resources as a voluntary religious sacrifice or a choice. It mocks people who make a virtue out of necessity or try to hide their helplessness behind a mask of discipline.

This expression is used to describe a woman who is already taking care of a young child while being pregnant with another. It highlights the challenging situation of a mother handling consecutive pregnancies or very young children with a very small age gap.

This expression is used to mock someone who tries to pass off trivial, low-quality, or insignificant things as something grand or professional. It is used when someone makes a poor comparison or presents something mediocre as if it were an achievement.

This proverb describes the plight of accountants or meticulous planners who get so bogged down in details and calculations that they lose track of time or fail to enjoy life. It highlights how being overly analytical or buried in work can consume all of one's available time.

This expression is used to describe someone who is extremely slow at performing tasks, particularly cooking. It implies that by the time the person finishes their work, the stars have already come out in the night sky. It highlights excessive delay or procrastination.

This proverb describes a situation where many people are eager to give advice or incite others to take a risky action, but none of them are willing to take the risk themselves. It is used to critique bystanders who cheer for danger from a safe distance without participating.