సాలె సభకు సాతాని పెద్ద, ఉల్లివనానికి జోరీగ కోకిల.

This proverb is used to emphasize that an object's or person's inherent nature cannot be changed just because of outward similarities or pretension. Just as an onion's smell prevents it from being a jasmine, and a crow's appearance doesn't make it a melodic cuckoo, intrinsic traits define true character.

This expression describes a situation where a weak or insignificant person stays close to a powerful and dangerous person to act tough or harass others, relying on the tiger's presence for protection. It is used to mock someone who derives their confidence solely from their association with a powerful figure.

This expression is used to describe a person who stands out due to their unique talent, beauty, or virtue in a group of ordinary or inferior people. It highlights excellence amidst mediocrity.

This expression is used to describe a situation where troubles or misfortunes seem to disproportionately follow those who are already struggling. It highlights the irony and cruelty of fate where a person who has nothing is further harassed by even the smallest of nuisances or problems.

This expression is used to describe a person or situation that has a grand reputation or a high-sounding title, but lacks substance or quality in reality. It is similar to the English proverb 'Great cry and little wool' or 'All that glitters is not gold.'

This humorous Sanskrit-style Telugu verse describes a situation where an unqualified person pretends to be an expert among those who are completely ignorant. Just as a common gadfly might seem like a melodious cuckoo to those standing in a smelly garlic field, a person with minimal knowledge can pose as a great scholar when surrounded by people who know nothing at all. It is used to mock pretenders and the lack of standards in a particular group.

To the unskilled the voice of the sparrow is music. (Latin.)†

This is a humorous proverb based on a linguistic misunderstanding. In Telugu, 'కని' (Kani) means 'having seen/found', but it also sounds like 'కాని' (but). Furthermore, the listener confused the word 'Hanuman' with the 'Satani' (the person reading the text). It is used to mock people who misinterpret words due to ignorance or who listen to a discourse without paying proper attention to the subject, focusing instead on irrelevant or phonetically similar words.

This expression refers to someone who stands out as superior, talented, or graceful while surrounded by ordinary or inferior people. It is used to describe a person of quality in an environment where others lack that same refinement or skill.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone or something creates a lot of noise, disturbance, or chaos in a quiet, pristine, or orderly environment. Just as a fly buzzing inside a resonant new clay pot creates an amplified and annoying sound, this refers to an individual who causes an unnecessary commotion or spoils a peaceful atmosphere.

This expression is used to describe a situation where a weak or insignificant person stays close to a powerful person to feel important, or to describe a constant, annoying presence that bothers someone much more powerful than themselves.