పోలేరమ్మ పెండ్లిలో పోతురాజు పెత్తనం

This expression is used when a long-standing responsibility, burden, or major task is finally completed, leading to a sense of relief. It implies that once a major hurdle is crossed, the associated anxiety and stress naturally disappear.

This proverb is used to describe two people who are equally stubborn, or to describe a situation that remains stagnant because neither side is willing to change or yield. It refers to folk deities where Poleramma represents a persistent female force and Pothuraju represents a resilient male force, implying that an argument or a deal between two equally matched or rigid entities will never reach a resolution.

This expression is used to describe a situation where an action or an event has no significant impact on any of the parties involved. It implies a state of neutrality or a zero-sum game where there is neither loss nor gain for anyone, often used when someone tries to mediate a dispute or perform a task that results in no change.

This expression is used to describe a person who is extremely insensitive or selfish. It refers to a situation where someone ignores another person's tragedy or loss and instead asks them for help or participation in their own celebration. It highlights a complete lack of empathy.

This proverb describes a situation where a person becomes so overconfident, arrogant, or intoxicated with power that they lose all sense of respect and fear, eventually committing a grave sacrilege or a foolish mistake that leads to their downfall. It is used to caution someone whose pride is making them cross boundaries of decency and common sense.

This proverb is used to describe a person who shamelessly questions others when their own immoral or wrong actions are caught. It implies that a wrongdoer, instead of feeling guilty, rudely asks how their sin affects the observer or the deity (Poleramma). It is used to mock someone's audacity and lack of ethics.

This proverb describes a person who neither does a good deed themselves nor allows others to do it. It is used to criticize dog-in-the-manger behavior where someone obstructs progress or charity despite having no intention of contributing themselves.

Said by a beggar of one from whom he generally received alms.

This expression is used to highlight that charity or hospitality should be done out of genuine kindness rather than for spiritual rewards or out of fear of sin. It suggests that one's character and overall actions matter more than a single act of giving or refusing. It is often used to tell someone not to be too proud of their charity or too judgmental of others' lack thereof.

This proverb is used to describe a person who becomes overly arrogant or overconfident due to their small successes or strength, and foolishly tries to challenge someone far more powerful than them. It signifies a situation where an insignificant person invites their own destruction by picking a fight with a superior force.

This expression is used to describe a couple or a pair of people who are perfectly matched in their nature, often in a humorous or slightly mocking way. Pothuraju and Ganganamma are fierce local deities; thus, the phrase implies that both individuals are equally aggressive, stubborn, or eccentric, making them a 'made for each other' pair in their own unique way.