రాజు చేసిన కార్యాలకూ రాముడు చేసిన కార్యాలకూ యెన్నిక లేదు.

This proverb is used to express that doing a favor for someone who is inherently jealous or hostile (often referring to rival family members or 'palivaru') is a waste of effort. Just as decorating a corpse is useless because it cannot appreciate or return the gesture, helping an ungrateful or malicious rival will never result in gratitude or a positive outcome.

This expression is used to describe an overwhelming number of actions or events that are beyond measurement or questioning. It suggests that just as one cannot possibly list every act of a powerful ruler or the divine interventions of Lord Rama, certain situations involve so many details or consequences that they are impossible to fully account for or critique.

This expression refers to a situation where a lot of effort, money, or energy is spent on something that is already useless or dead. It describes a futile act or an event where there is no appreciation or benefit, as the recipient is unable to enjoy or respond to the efforts made.

This traditional proverb is used to warn against over-pampering or failing to set boundaries. It suggests that excessive affection or freedom without discipline can lead to people (or pets) overstepping their limits and losing respect for authority.

This proverb highlights tasks that are futile and result in no appreciation or lasting benefit. Just as decorating a corpse is useless because the body is lifeless, working for a royal palace (or a fickle authority) often goes unrewarded and unrecognized, regardless of the effort put in. It is used to describe thankless jobs or wasted labor.

This expression emphasizes that the motivation and validation for performing good deeds should come from within one's own soul or conscience, rather than for external praise or societal recognition. It suggests that true morality is an internal commitment.

This proverb highlights the feelings of guilt and shame. Just as a person who owes money avoids the lender out of embarrassment, a person who has done something wrong lacks the courage or confidence to face others directly. It is used to describe the loss of dignity or boldness resulting from wrong actions or financial burdens.

This expression is used to describe a situation where the bad deeds or mistakes someone has committed are roughly offset or balanced out by their attempts at atonement or good deeds. It is often used sarcastically to imply that someone's superficial rituals or minor good acts are just barely covering up their significant wrongdoings, or that the accounts of good and bad have been settled.

This expression is used to describe an action or expenditure that is completely useless or wasted. Just as ornaments and makeup on a dead body do not bring it back to life or serve any practical purpose, certain efforts in life yield no results or benefits.

A foolish undertaking. He paints the dead.

This expression is used to highlight the innate nature of some people or creatures to cause harm even without provocation. Just as a scorpion stings naturally without being provoked, some individuals exhibit malicious behavior regardless of how others treat them. It serves as a rhetorical question to suggest that bad behavior is often a result of one's character rather than a reaction to external injury.