సాగినమ్మ చాకలివాడితో పోతే అది వ్రతమేమో అనుకున్నారట

This expression is used to describe a person who talks a lot about their desires, worries, or goals but fails to take any concrete action or put in the necessary effort to achieve them. It highlights the gap between mere wishing and actual hard work.

This proverb is used to describe a lazy or hypocritical person who makes up convenient excuses on the spot to justify their actions. It mocks people who pretend to follow strict rules or vows only when it suits them, and immediately abandon them when it requires actual effort or consistency.

This proverb highlights social hypocrisy and double standards based on wealth. When a rich or influential person does something eccentric, strange, or even wrong, society finds a way to justify it as a virtue or a special practice. However, when a poor person does something perfectly normal or small, they are often judged harshly or their actions are viewed with suspicion. It is used to point out how status changes the way people perceive the same actions.

This traditional proverb reflects old societal beliefs regarding gender roles. It suggests that the success or harmony of a family is traditionally attributed to the woman's destiny and character, while the survival and legacy of children are linked to the man's destiny. It is used to highlight the perceived responsibilities and spiritual 'writing on the forehead' (fate) of individuals within a family unit.

This is a sarcastic or cynical proverb used to describe a situation where someone settles for an original or legitimate option only after a 'better' or illicit option fails to provide a benefit. It points out the hypocrisy of treating one's duty or primary relationship as a last resort or a consolation prize.

This proverb emphasizes that hard work leads to fruitful results, while laziness or procrastination leads to waste and decay. It is used to motivate someone to put in effort to reap rewards rather than letting opportunities rot away.

This expression describes a person who completely misses the intellectual or spiritual essence of a subject and only notices its physical or superficial aspect. It is used to mock someone who shows ignorance despite being exposed to something profound or great.

This proverb is used to criticize someone who lacks common sense or practical wisdom despite being highly educated. It suggests that a simple, uneducated person (like a washerman) who performs their duties effectively and understands the practicalities of life is more valuable than a scholar who cannot apply their knowledge or lacks humility.

This proverb is used to describe a person who talks a lot, worries excessively, or shows great enthusiasm outwardly, but lacks the actual effort, courage, or action to achieve the goal. It refers to someone who is 'all talk and no action'.

This expression is used to describe someone who lacks any skills or usefulness, or to mock a person's poor handwriting or lack of character. It is often used humorously or critically to point out that something isn't what it's supposed to be, or that someone is incompetent in their role.