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This is a popular Telugu proverb used to describe the extreme intensity of heat during the Rohini Karti (the peak summer season). It suggests that the weather is so hot that even a dry wooden pestle could potentially sprout or a heavy stone mortar could crack under the sun's intensity.

This is a traditional agricultural proverb related to the lunar mansion (Nakshatra) calendar. It warns farmers that sowing seeds during the Uttara period often leads to crop diseases like grain smut (Ula), suggesting that the timing is unfavorable for a healthy harvest.

This expression is used to describe a situation where there is excessive, chaotic, or nonsensical noise where it is difficult to distinguish who is speaking or what is being said. It often refers to a group of people all talking or shouting at once, creating a cacophony where no clear meaning can be derived, much like the rhythmic but loud thumping of wooden tools.

This expression refers to the harmful power of the 'evil eye' or jealousy. It suggests that a person's envious gaze is so potent and destructive that it can shatter something as solid as a black granite stone. It is commonly used when someone experiences a sudden misfortune or when something breaks unexpectedly, attributing it to the jealousy of others.

This is a popular Telugu saying referring to the Chitta Karthe (a specific period in the traditional solar calendar). It describes the extreme intensity of the heat during this period, suggesting it is so fierce that it can crack a bird's skull. It is used to caution people about severe weather conditions.

This is an agricultural proverb referring to the intensity of heat during specific lunar mansions (Nakshatras). It means that during the Bharani period, the sun's heat is strong enough to crack rocks, and during Rohini (Karthe), the heat reaches its peak, intense enough to crack even heavy stone mortars. It is used to describe the peak of summer.

This proverb highlights that persistent, gentle, and quiet efforts can often achieve what brute force and loud confrontation cannot. It is used to describe how patience and consistency can overcome even the hardest obstacles or toughest people, similar to how soft roots can split massive boulders over time.

This proverb is used to describe the immense power, authority, or 'evil eye' of a powerful person. It implies that a person of high status or great influence has a gaze so potent (drishti) that it can cause even solid, inanimate objects like stones to break. In a social context, it warns that the attention or envy of the powerful can be destructive.

This is a popular Telugu saying used to describe the extreme intensity of the summer heat in the month of May. 'Rohini Karthi' refers to a specific period in the traditional Hindu calendar (usually late May) known for being the hottest part of the year. The expression highlights that the heat is so severe that it could shatter heavy stone mortars.

This is a traditional agricultural proverb related to the lunar mansion Rohini Karti, which usually occurs during the peak of summer (late May). It warns that sowing seeds during this intense heat is futile because the lack of moisture and extreme temperature will lead to poor crop yields that are insufficient for even basic processing.