రాచబిడ్డ స్మశానాలయము కాగానే పూజకు దాసాని పువ్వగునా

This expression is used to question why someone is discarding something valuable or beautiful just because of a few minor flaws or obstacles. It highlights that the presence of challenges (thorns) does not diminish the inherent worth of the prize (the flower).

This proverb highlights the power of money. It suggests that if one has wealth (even as small as a copper coin), they can command the attention and service of those from high status. In modern usage, it implies that money can bridge any social gap and get work done.

This proverb is used to say that one's lineage or greatness (like the poet Tallapaka Chinnanna) does not automatically make every part of them or their belongings superior or useful for purposes they aren't meant for. It highlights that merit is based on inherent quality and suitability, not just association with greatness.

On festival eve, the earthen floors are given a dung wash. But there must be several other tasks to be performed for the festival. The practice is still extant in villages. The use of dung is part of rural economy as well as a hygienic practice, fast fading out.

This proverb is used to mock someone who makes an obvious or inevitable prediction that covers all possible outcomes. It describes a situation where a person states the obvious as if it were a profound insight, or takes a stance where they cannot be proven wrong because they have accounted for every alternative.

This proverb highlights the absolute necessity of satisfying one's hunger. It means that while one might skip religious rituals or other commitments, one cannot ignore the basic physiological need for food. It is often used to emphasize that survival and livelihood come before everything else.

This proverb uses metaphors to suggest that certain inherent traits or temporary phenomena cannot be relied upon for long-term stability or legitimacy. Just as a sudden flash of lightning cannot serve as a permanent source of light for a house, things born out of instability or lack of virtue are perceived as unreliable.

This proverb highlights that an individual's fundamental nature or character cannot be changed simply by putting on a disguise or changing their outward appearance. A wicked person remains wicked even if they pretend to be kind or saintly, and one should not expect nourishment or goodness from someone who is inherently harmful.

This proverb conveys that not everyone who has talent or potential will get the opportunity to achieve greatness or be recognized. It is often used to express that success depends not just on merit, but also on fortune and circumstances.

This proverb highlights the difference in sensibilities between refined, cultured individuals and uncouth or ignorant people. A person of high status or education cares about their reputation and the power of words (literary criticism or moral condemnation), whereas a crude or ignorant person is indifferent to such intellectual or social consequences because they lack the refinement to understand them.