పొద్దున్నే లేవని కాపుకి పొలం ఇచ్చేది గడ్డే

This proverb emphasizes that fundamental needs and basic nature do not change based on social status or wealth. It is used to suggest that certain universal truths or biological necessities remain constant regardless of one's environment or financial standing.

This expression is used to describe a person who has no assets, roots, or responsibilities. It refers to someone who is landless, homeless, or completely devoid of any property or stability. It can also imply a person who has nothing to lose.

This expression is used to describe a situation where an event is occurring at a highly inconvenient, odd, or inappropriate time. It suggests that the timing is poorly planned or that someone is demanding attention when others are busy or resting.

This is a traditional Telugu proverb used to describe situations or people that stay longer than desired. Just as morning rain often persists throughout the day, a relative who arrives late in the evening is expected to stay overnight and potentially longer, making it difficult to ask them to leave.

This proverb describes a person who is extremely unobservant, dull-witted, or indifferent. It refers to a situation where someone fails to notice something glaringly obvious or a significant gesture, even after being explicitly prompted or provided with all the necessary tools to recognize it.

Horse gram is known for its ability to grow even in poor, dry, and low-fertility soils. This proverb implies that if a land is so infertile that it cannot even support the growth of horse gram, it is completely useless or barren. It is used to describe something or someone that lacks even the most basic potential or capability.

This proverb is used to describe a state of stability and organized living. Just as embankments (bunds) protect a field by defining boundaries and preventing water loss, a family living separately (splitting from a large joint family into a nuclear one) is often seen as becoming more focused, settled, and manageable in its own space.

This proverb highlights the futility of certain actions in specific circumstances. It suggests that a truly generous person will give without requiring formal documentation or legal proof, and similarly, no amount of medicine can save someone whose death is certain. It is used to describe situations where rules or remedies become irrelevant due to the inherent nature of the person or the inevitability of the outcome.

This proverb is used to describe a person who invests something very small or trivial (Veesam) and expects a huge return or result (Vaasam - a heavy roof beam). It highlights disproportionate expectations, greed, or someone trying to gain a large advantage with a negligible effort or investment.

In our dealings with subordinate officers in a setup, we come across hurdles in getting our rightful things done. Even if the higher-up agrees to our request, the junior officer will prove to be a stumbling block and deny justice to us.