నిండి దరిజేర నీయదు గుండ్లకమ్మ, కలిగి తిననీయదు గంపకమ్మ

This expression is used to describe how excessive pride, arrogance, or overconfidence (often compared to a wild elephant's behavior) leads to one's own downfall or prevents one from living a peaceful and stable life. It serves as a warning against egoism.

This expression is used to describe a problematic, irritable, or difficult person or situation that is constantly bothersome. It refers to a fire that is too smokey to allow cooking but too stubborn to go out, representing a state of constant annoyance that neither resolves nor allows progress.

This expression is used to describe a person who is so self-centered or obsessed with their own activity that they completely ignore others or refuse to engage in conversation. It can also refer to a situation where a small task or habit becomes a distraction that prevents meaningful communication.

This proverb describes a situation where a person is trapped between two obstructive or competing forces that prevent any progress. It is used to express how internal friction or constant interference from others can make it impossible for someone to succeed or move forward in their life or work.

This expression is used to describe a person who prevents others from enjoying or using something that they themselves have no use for. It highlights a spiteful or dog-in-the-manger attitude where one's selfishness results in waste or unnecessary deprivation for others.

This expression is used to describe an extremely stubborn person or someone who is persistent to a fault. It suggests that regardless of major disasters or personal injury, the individual refuses to change their course of action or stop a specific behavior.

This expression is used to describe a miser or someone who possesses plenty of resources but lives poorly or refuses to spend them on their own comfort. It compares such a person to a 'Gampakammu' (a basket frame or lid), which holds and protects the food but can never taste or consume it itself.

This expression is used to describe hypocritical behavior where a person violates the very rule they are currently preaching. It highlights the irony of someone who uses foul language while simultaneously telling others to be respectful.

This proverb describes the irony of human indecisiveness in the market. When prices are very low (cheap), people suspect the quality and hesitate to buy. Conversely, when prices are high (dear), people hesitate to sell because they hope for even higher prices or fear they won't be able to replace the item. It is used to describe a state of perpetual hesitation or missed opportunities.

This proverb draws a comparison between a river in flood and a person with a stingy nature. Just as a overflowing river becomes impassable and dangerous, preventing one from reaching safety, a miserly or greedy person, despite possessing abundance, ensures that neither they nor others can enjoy or benefit from those resources.