పాచిపెత్తనం పల్లెలో పది గడియలు

This proverb is used to criticize people who make big plans or talk about massive undertakings while focusing only on the timing or superficial details without putting in the actual labor or having the resources. It highlights that planning (watching the clock) is useless without the actual execution (building the fort).

This expression is used to describe someone who repeatedly says the same thing or keeps dwelling on the same topic, often to the point of annoyance. It is a sarcastic remark directed at a person who lacks new ideas or refuses to move on from a specific point of discussion.

This proverb is used to mock people who take things too literally or misunderstand context by focusing only on the phonetics of a word. 'Kadiyala' is a common Telugu surname, but the listener confuses it with the jewelry 'Kadiyalu' (bracelets), showing a lack of common sense or social awareness.

This proverb is used to describe a person who puts on an air of superiority or great pride despite living in poor or humble conditions. It mocks the hypocrisy of someone who acts wealthy or high-class while their actual situation is quite the opposite.

This proverb describes a situation where someone who has many children or resources still ends up neglected in their time of need. It highlights the irony that having many people to depend on often leads to a lack of individual responsibility, as each person assumes someone else will take care of the task.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where something sophisticated, sacred, or highly intellectual is presented to an audience that cannot understand, appreciate, or value it. It signifies performing an action that is completely out of place or inappropriate for the given context or setting.

This is a traditional agricultural proverb used to predict weather. A 'Gadiya' is a traditional unit of time equal to 24 minutes. The saying suggests that lightning in the western sky is a reliable sign that rainfall will occur within approximately 4 hours (10 gadiyas). It reflects the ancient wisdom of farmers who relied on natural observations for weather forecasting.

This expression is used to describe someone who is extremely stubborn, impatient, or prone to making impulsive, destructive decisions when things don't go their way immediately. It suggests that since time has passed without the desired result, one might as well resort to extreme measures or 'burn it all down' out of frustration.

This expression is used to describe a short-lived pain, struggle, or difficult period. It suggests that if one can endure a brief moment of intense discipline or discomfort, the challenge will soon pass. It is often used to encourage perseverance through temporary hardships.

This expression highlights situations that are likely to result in chaos, inefficiency, or unnecessary complications. 'Leadership by a child' refers to giving authority to someone immature or inexperienced, leading to poor decisions. 'Friendship with a villager' (in the context of this traditional proverb) implies dealing with someone who might be stubborn, narrow-minded, or lacking social grace. It is used to caution against placing responsibility in the wrong hands or entering into difficult associations.