పాలు పోసి పెంచినా పాము కరవక మానదు

This proverb describes the innate nature of people or things. It suggests that a person's fundamental character or a thing's inherent quality cannot be changed, no matter how much kindness, education, or resources are provided. It is typically used to remark on someone who remains wicked or ungrateful despite being treated very well.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where an inherently evil or ungrateful person will eventually cause harm, regardless of how much kindness, care, or help you provide them. It suggests that one's true nature cannot be changed by external kindness.

This expression is used to describe a persistent problem, a dangerous person, or a bad habit that is impossible to ignore or escape from without suffering some damage. It suggests that once you are entangled with something inherently harmful, the negative consequences are inevitable.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone helps or nurtures a person who is inherently dangerous or ungrateful, and who will eventually turn around and harm their benefactor. It serves as a warning against trusting or aiding individuals with a malicious nature.

This is a traditional, albeit misogynistic, Telugu proverb used to caution against placing absolute trust in a woman's intentions or loyalty. It suggests that even the most dangerous creature (a snake) is more predictable than the nature of a woman. It is often cited in old literature or dramatic contexts to warn about betrayal.

This proverb is used to describe a person who is inherently wicked or malicious. It implies that no matter how much kindness, care, or nurturing you provide to someone with an evil nature, they will still retain their original bad character and may eventually harm you.

This proverb is used to describe a dangerous person or an unavoidable problem that has already entered one's life. It suggests that once you are entangled with a malicious person or a critical trouble, it will inevitably cause harm before it leaves. It serves as a warning that certain threats cannot be ignored or pacified easily.

This proverb is used to describe a person whose inherent evil or wicked nature cannot be changed, no matter how much kindness, education, or good treatment they receive. Just as a poisonous tree remains toxic despite being watered with milk, some people's core character remains unchanged by external goodness.

This proverb means that a person's inherent nature or character cannot be changed, regardless of how much kindness you show them or how well you treat them. It is used to describe individuals who remain wicked or ungrateful despite receiving great benefits or positive influence.

This proverb is used to describe an inherent nature that cannot be changed by external efforts or favorable conditions. Just as the extremely bitter 'Nela-Vemu' plant cannot turn into a tasty vegetable regardless of how well it is nurtured, a person's fundamental character or a thing's intrinsic property remains the same.