ఒత్తు వాములు కోరును, పలుచన పాతర కోరును.

This proverb describes a situation where different parties have conflicting and selfish desires. It highlights a scenario of mutual ill-will or mismatched priorities where one's gain or wish has no alignment with the other's, often used to describe household or social discord where everyone is looking out for their own peculiar interests.

This agricultural proverb explains the trade-off in grain production. When plants are spaced out (sparse), each plant produces heavy, high-quality grain that fills storage pits (pāthallu). When the crop is dense, there is more vegetation leading to larger haystacks (vāmu), but the grain yield per plant might be less. It is used to suggest that quality or quantity can vary based on density and resource distribution.

This proverb describes people who wish for others' misfortunes or specific chaotic situations for their own selfish gain. A cat might wish for darkness (blindness) to steal food unnoticed, while a dog might hope for more offspring to increase its pack or presence. It is used to critique those who have ulterior, often harmful, motives behind their desires.

This is an agricultural proverb related to paddy cultivation. It suggests that when storing grain in underground pits (pathallu), it should be spread thinly to prevent spoilage or heat. Conversely, when stacking hay (vamulu), it should be packed tightly and thickly to ensure stability and space efficiency. It is used to describe the principle of doing the right thing in the right way according to the context.

This expression highlights that someone who lacks their primary support system (like parents) will place all their trust, dependency, and expectations on the one person they have left (like a spouse). It is used to describe total emotional or physical reliance on a single individual.

This proverb describes a situation where different parties have conflicting desires based on their specific limitations or ignorance. It is used to mock people who do not understand their own surroundings or limitations; the one who cannot swat flies (docked tail) wants to stay in the herd, while the one who cannot see (blind) wants to wander away into danger.

This proverb highlights the traditional family dynamics and social relationships in Telugu culture. A brother-in-law (sister's husband or wife's brother) is seen as a well-wisher because your prosperity benefits his family, whereas a 'Dayadi' (paternal relative or rival claimant to an inheritance) is often viewed as a competitor who might benefit from your downfall or demise due to property disputes.

This proverb is used when a desired outcome occurs naturally or coincidentally through someone else's actions or suggestions. It describes a situation where what you wanted to happen is exactly what was offered to you, often used when an excuse or a suggestion perfectly aligns with one's hidden intentions.

This is an agricultural proverb implying that crops planted with proper spacing (thinly) yield better results than those planted too densely. It is used to convey that quality and proper management are more important than sheer quantity or overcrowding for a successful outcome.

This proverb highlights the conflicting interests in financial transactions. A lender wants the borrower to prosper so they can recover their money with interest, whereas a borrower might maliciously hope for the lender's downfall to avoid repayment. It is used to caution people about the psychological dynamics of debt.

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