పాలపొంగు - నీళ్లపొంగు

This proverb is used to describe a situation where excessive efforts, resources, or wealth are wasted due to lack of control or mismanagement. Just as milk that boils over is lost to the stove and cannot be used, hard-earned gains or potential successes that are squandered become useless.

This expression is used to describe a sudden, intense burst of emotion, enthusiasm, or anger that subsides just as quickly as it rose. Much like how milk boils up rapidly and settles down instantly when the heat is removed, it refers to temporary excitement or short-lived passion.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone's excessive anger or loud boasts result in no real action or benefit, ultimately going to waste. Just as milk overflowing from a pot only makes a mess on the stove rather than filling a cup, empty threats or wasted energy do not achieve anything productive.

This expression compares the enthusiasm of youth to the boiling over of milk. Just as milk rises quickly and subsides just as fast when the heat is removed, the energy or anger of young people is often intense but short-lived. It is used to describe a temporary burst of emotion or excitement that lacks lasting endurance.

This expression suggests that anger is a temporary emotion. Just like a wave that rises and falls, intense anger eventually fades with time. It is used to advise patience or to remind someone that the hostility or grudge they are facing from others will not last forever.

This proverb is used to emphasize that things lost through negligence or over-excitement are useless. Just as milk that boils over and spills onto the stove cannot be recovered or consumed, opportunities or resources lost due to lack of attention are a total waste.

This proverb warns that associating with unethical or low-minded people will eventually lead to public disgrace and shame. Just as filth is inevitable in a crowded poultry pen, bad company inevitably results in the exposure of one's private affairs or character to public ridicule (Rachakidchu).

This proverb highlights the changing nature of familial relationships. Brothers are often closest as children before property and family divisions occur. In contrast, sisters tend to develop a deeper, more supportive bond and emotional connection as they grow older and face the shared experiences of adulthood.

This is a traditional folk saying used to highlight the auspiciousness associated with Wednesday (Budhavaram). It suggests that anything started or involved with something 'born on Wednesday' is destined for great success and abundance, regardless of how much effort is put in.

This expression is used to describe a situation where excessive efforts, resources, or emotions are wasted and do not benefit the person involved. Just as milk that overflows from a pot is lost to the stove rather than being consumed, wasted potential or unnecessary extravagance yields no useful result.