పనసకాయ దొరికినప్పుడే తద్దినం పెట్టమన్నట్లు

This expression describes a situation where someone is caught red-handed or trapped in a hopeless, compromising position with no possibility of escape or denial. It is used when a person's wrongdoing is exposed so clearly that they are left completely helpless and at the mercy of others.

This expression is used to describe an act that is fundamentally hypocritical, logically inconsistent, or performed by someone who has no legitimate right or genuine respect for the tradition they are following. It refers to doing something just for outward appearance while the very identity or situation of the person contradicts the act itself.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone experiences a significant loss and receives something of negligible or no value in its place. It highlights a terrible trade-off or an unfortunate turn of events where something invaluable is replaced by something worthless.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone performs a task or fulfills an obligation with great reluctance, lack of interest, or while complaining, rather than doing it willingly or happily. It implies that the person is doing something just for the sake of finishing it, often ruining the spirit of the activity.

This expression is used to mock someone who wants something to happen instantly or impulsively without considering the necessary preparation, time, or feasibility. It highlights the absurdity of expecting major events to occur just because one suddenly had the idea.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone gains possession of something valuable or complex but has no idea how to use, appreciate, or manage it. Just as a monkey cannot crack open a hard coconut to eat the fruit inside, an incompetent or unqualified person cannot benefit from a resource they have acquired.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone performs a task in a very messy, unorganized, or inappropriate manner. Since a jackfruit is large and sticky, cutting it in a dirty place makes it unusable and creates a mess, symbolizing poor planning or lack of hygiene and common sense.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone acquires something valuable or complex that they do not know how to use, appreciate, or handle properly. Just as a monkey might struggle to break open a hard coconut despite its value, this refers to an incompetent person mishandling a precious resource.

Cannot use it, but won't give it up. Like the dog in the manger, he will neither do nor let do.

This proverb describes someone who is extremely stingy or opportunistic, performing a religious or social obligation only when the necessary materials (in this case, a pumpkin for ritualistic offerings) are obtained for free or by chance, rather than out of genuine devotion or at the proper scheduled time.

This expression is used to describe someone who stands around idly or avoids work while others are busy with a significant task. In traditional rituals, the person performing the ceremony is busy, but the younger brother often has no specific role and simply watches, signifying laziness or lack of responsibility during a time of action.