పుచ్చిన విత్తులు చచ్చినా మొలువవు

This expression is used to convey that once a loss has occurred or a situation is past, no amount of grieving or complaining will change the outcome. It emphasizes accepting reality and the futility of mourning over things that are beyond recovery or repair.

This expression emphasizes that once a person earns a certain reputation—whether good or bad—it stays with them for life and remains even after they pass away. It is often used to remind someone that their actions have long-lasting consequences on their legacy.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone realizes their mistake or understands the importance of something only after it is permanently lost or when it is too late to rectify the damage. It highlights the futility of late realization.

This expression is used to describe a situation where a person is heavily dependent on a specific place or person, regardless of whether their efforts succeed or fail. It implies that Hyderabad is the ultimate refuge or the only place where opportunities exist for them, often used in the context of migration or career pursuits.

This proverb describes a situation where a task or responsibility shared by many people ends up being neglected because everyone assumes someone else will take care of it. It is the Telugu equivalent of 'Everybody's business is nobody's business.' It is used when collective responsibility leads to total failure.

The ass that is common property is always the worst saddled. ( French. )*

This proverb highlights the stages of exhaustion or effort. It implies that being halfway through a struggle or being partially exhausted might still yield something artistic or useful (like music), but pushing oneself or a situation to the point of complete destruction leads only to ruin or loss.

This proverb is used to describe wasted effort or useless gifts. Just as a nose ring is pointless for someone who has lost their nose, and a dead seed will never grow regardless of how much it is tended to, some actions are fundamentally futile or given to those who cannot benefit from them.

This proverb reflects a pragmatic and somewhat cynical view of human nature. It suggests that people only like those who provide them with something or give them money. The second part implies that a person's debts are effectively canceled or their accounts are settled only when they pass away, often used to comment on the difficulty of recovering debts or the fleeting nature of social approval based on transactions.

This expression is used to describe a deeply ingrained habit, trait, or skill that stays with a person throughout their lifetime. It suggests that once something is learned or becomes part of a person's nature, it is nearly impossible to change or get rid of it.

Slander leaves a slur. Give a dog an ill name, and you may as well hang him.

This proverb is used to emphasize that no matter how deep an illusion, an escape, or a terrible situation may be, one must eventually return to reality and face the facts of life. It highlights the inevitability of facing the truth.