రాత్రంతా రభస అయితే, రక్తి ఎప్పుడు?

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone puts in a lot of effort or goes through the motions of a task, but the actual result or the core intent behind it is missing. It highlights hypocrisy or performing actions superficially without genuine commitment or output.

This expression means to copy something exactly as it is, without any changes or corrections, even including the errors or mistakes present in the original. It is used to describe blind imitation or literal reproduction.

This expression refers to a prophesied legendary ruler or savior in Telugu culture (associated with Kalagnanam) who is expected to establish an era of righteousness. In common usage, it is often used to describe someone who lives life with great luxury, authority, and grandeur, or to refer to a person who is awaited as a powerful leader.

This expression is used to describe someone who stays awake or works tirelessly for a single night or a very short period, and then behaves as if they have accomplished something monumental for a lifetime. It is often used sarcastically to mock people who exaggerate their small efforts or those who rarely work hard but make a big scene when they finally do.

This expression describes a situation where someone raises objections, starts a quarrel, or demands attention after a task is finished or a decision has already been implemented. It is used to criticize unnecessary complaints that occur too late to make any constructive difference.

For a true worship of gods, it is not the external paraphernalia that is as important as devotion.

This expression is used to describe a person who is physically performing a task or ritual but is mentally distracted by something else, often material or worldly concerns. It highlights hypocrisy or a lack of focus, similar to the English idea of 'going through the motions' while your mind is elsewhere.

This expression is used to describe an extremely fickle, opportunistic, or shameless person who changes their stance or behavior toward someone based on their needs or the time of day. It highlights hypocrisy or a lack of moral consistency in relationships or situations.

This proverb is used to describe someone who inadvertently reveals a secret or exposes their own guilt while trying to answer a simple question. It refers to a situation where a person's guilty conscience or preoccupation with a hidden act leads them to give an irrelevant, self-incriminating answer.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone makes a very obvious or redundant statement. Since paddy is the primary crop grown on wet lands (tari), saying 'paddy' when 'wet land' is mentioned is an unnecessary clarification of the obvious.