పూర్వోత్తరమీమాంసలకు బాబూ అమ్మగారు వ్యాఖ్యానం వ్రాసినట్లు

This expression emphasizes the importance of a signature or an official mark on a paper. It means that without a signature, a letter, contract, or note has no legal or practical value, much like a body without a soul. It is used to stress the need for formal authentication in documentation.

This expression refers to the concept of destiny or fate. In Hindu mythology, Lord Brahma writes the destiny of every individual on their forehead. The phrase is used to suggest that what is destined to happen is inevitable and cannot be changed or avoided by human effort.

A sarcastic or mocking expression used when someone points out the obvious or states a fact that was already well-known. It is often used to ridicule someone who thinks they have discovered something profound or secret, which in reality, was no secret at all.

Two Tambali ( No. 173 ), father and son, went to a Brahman feast dis- guised as Brahmans. When the sandal was handed round for making the horizontal Sectarial mark on the forehead, the son took it with his right hand instead of with his left. The server thereupon called him a Tambali when he stupidly cried out to his father that they had been discovered and brought him too into trouble.

This proverb refers to someone who is extremely stingy or overly meticulous in a petty way. It describes the absurdity of tracking expenses or expecting repayment for acts of kindness or duty performed for close family members, where unconditional love should prevail over accounting.

This expression refers to the concept of destiny or 'Brahma Lipi' (the writing of Fate). It suggests that what is destined to happen according to one's karma or fate cannot be changed, erased, or rewritten by anyone. It is used to express resignation toward inevitable life events or to emphasize that one's lot in life is predetermined.

This expression advises that before entering into a deal, alliance, or partnership with someone, one must thoroughly investigate their background, history, and character. 'Purvottaralu' refers to the past and consequences, while 'Pottu' means partnership or alliance.

This expression refers to a futile or impossible task. Just as a painting cannot stay or be visible when drawn on empty space/air, it describes efforts that are wasted, plans that have no foundation, or actions that yield no result.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone's fate or destiny seems to have been predetermined for an early or sudden end. It is often used when discussing tragic, untimely events or a series of unfortunate circumstances that led to a quick downfall, implying that it was written in their 'karma' or 'fate' (talavrata) to perish or fail at that specific moment.

This expression is used to describe an extremely slow or tedious writer. It implies that the person is taking so much time to write a simple letter or note that it feels as if they are documenting the history of an entire region (Seema). It is used to mock someone's inefficiency or unnecessary delay in completing a simple writing task.

This expression is used to describe an unnecessary or redundant action. It refers to a situation where someone seeks formal permission or documentation for a trivial, everyday matter that doesn't require it, much like someone writing an official note just to buy bangles at a local market.