నిప్పు లేనిదె పొగరాదు

This expression is the Telugu equivalent of 'There is no smoke without fire.' It is used to suggest that if there are rumors or signs of something happening, there is usually a factual basis or a real reason behind them.

This expression describes a situation where one person provides all the materials or resources for a task, but the other person (often someone in power or an entitled person) still expects the provider to do all the work or serve them. It is used to mock someone's extreme laziness or their habit of taking others for granted.

This expression is used to emphasize that certain occasions or events are incomplete without their most essential or traditional element. Just as a traditional wedding feast is considered incomplete without the sweet dish 'Athirasa', a situation lacks its true essence if the core requirement is missing.

This expression is often used to emphasize the importance of a core element or a central person. Just as a door latch is useless without the door or the frame it secures, a project, home, or situation is seen as pointless or non-functional without its most essential component or the person who makes it work.

This is equivalent to the English proverb 'Where there is smoke, there is fire.' It means that if there is a rumor or a suspicious sign, there is usually a factual basis or a reason behind it.

This proverb emphasizes that without hard work, effort, or a certain level of pressure/urgency, results cannot be achieved. Just as heat is essential for cooking rice, diligence is necessary for success.

Truth cannot be concealed or suppressed. If one tries to hide away truth, it is likely to harm one. It is therefore wise to reveal the truth by making a clean breast and gain peace of mind.

This expression suggests that death rarely occurs without some external reason, illness, or blame being assigned. It is used to imply that whenever someone passes away, people tend to seek a cause or someone to hold responsible, even though death is inevitable.

This proverb is used to emphasize that certain essential prerequisites or materials are absolutely necessary to complete a task or a ceremony. Just as a traditional Telugu wedding cannot proceed without 'Pindi' (flour for rangoli/rituals) and 'Prolu' (ceremonial heap of grain), one cannot expect results without providing the fundamental requirements.

If one does not make a mistake, the question of punishment does not arise. It is therefore necessary to avoid wrong conduct, in the first place.