నేరేళ్ళు పండితే నేలలు పండును

This is a traditional Telugu proverb based on rural observations of nature. It signifies that when ants start climbing trees or high ground, it is a sign of impending heavy rains. Since good rains lead to a prosperous harvest, the saying equates this behavior of ants to a bountiful agricultural season.

This expression describes extreme sycophancy, blind obedience, or a 'yes-man' attitude. It is used to characterize someone who agrees with everything a powerful person says, even if the statements are contradictory or obviously false, just to please them.

Said of the power of a great and unjust man.

Quality is far more important than quantity. This proverb is used to explain that having a small amount of something useful or productive is better than having a large amount of something useless. It can apply to land, wealth, or even the character of children.

This is a traditional agricultural proverb. It means that if it rains during the 'Arudra Karti' (a specific solar mansion period in June), it is so auspicious for farming that the harvest will be plentiful across vast distances (amadas). It highlights the critical importance of timely monsoon rains for a successful agricultural cycle.

This proverb is used to indicate that certain natural indicators signify the end of a specific period, often suggesting that hardship or a waiting period is coming to a close. In a rural context, it refers to the seasonal availability of wild berries marking the transition of time.

This is a traditional agricultural proverb. It signifies that the 'Patamata' (Western/North-western) wind is extremely auspicious and beneficial for the growth of fine rice varieties (Rajanalu). It implies that with favorable nature or the right conditions, even unconventional places can yield great success.

This proverb refers to agricultural patterns and nature's balance. It suggests that in years of drought or poor rainfall, mango trees tend to yield a bumper crop (providing food during scarcity), whereas in years of good, timely rainfall, Jamun (Black Plum) trees thrive and produce abundantly.

This is a traditional agricultural observation or proverb. It suggests that a heavy flowering or fruiting of neem trees (Azadirachta indica) is a natural indicator of a good monsoon or favorable weather conditions, which will eventually lead to a bumper harvest for farmers.

This expression is used to describe someone who shows maturity, wisdom, or behaviors far beyond their actual age, often used in the context of a child acting like an adult or being 'precocious'. It can also imply someone who has gained experience or 'ripened' prematurely.

This is a traditional agricultural proverb used to indicate the correlation between seasons and crop yields. It suggests that a summer with high heat (which ripens mangoes) is usually followed by favorable conditions for harvesting pearl millet (Sajja). It is used to express how nature's cycles are interconnected.