సానకింద దీపం వలె

This expression is used to describe a situation where a smaller or less significant thing is overshadowed or ignored in the presence of something much larger or brighter. It can also refer to someone who provides light or guidance to others but remains in darkness or unrecognized themselves, similar to the English idiom 'The cobbler's children go barefoot.'

This proverb refers to a situation where someone who provides light, knowledge, or help to the world fails to apply the same to their own immediate surroundings or family. It is used to describe an influential or talented person whose own home or private life remains in neglect or ignorance.

This expression is used to describe a hidden, imminent, and extremely dangerous threat that one is unaware of, despite it being very close. It signifies a situation where peril is lurking right beside you while you feel safe or restful.

This expression describes a hidden, unexpected, and extremely dangerous threat. It is used to refer to a person who appears harmless or is in a close/intimate circle but is actually waiting for an opportunity to strike or cause harm.

This expression refers to something that exists but is completely useless or wasted because it is in a position where it cannot be seen or utilized. Just as moonlight falling under a grindstone serves no purpose and provides no light to the surroundings, a talent or a resource that is hidden or misplaced is considered 'Sana kinda vennela'.

This proverb highlights that just as the dense canopy of a banyan tree prevents sunlight from reaching smaller plants, an overly dominant or controlling person (often a patriarch or powerful leader) can stifle the growth, independence, and recognition of those beneath them. It is used to describe situations where someone's overwhelming influence prevents others from developing their own identity or success.

This expression refers to a constant, self-inflicted danger or a situation where one harbors something extremely risky or harmful. It is often used to describe keeping an untrustworthy person close or maintaining a habit that will eventually lead to one's own destruction.

This expression highlights the importance of a woman (wife/mother) in maintaining the harmony, prosperity, and happiness of a family. Just as a lamp dispels darkness, a virtuous woman is seen as the light that guides and sustains the household.

This expression is used to describe a situation where a smaller, less significant thing or person is overshadowed or made redundant by something much larger or superior. It can also refer to something being unnoticeable or unnecessary in the presence of a much greater light or talent.

This expression describes the seasonal transition in the Telugu states. It signifies that by the time of the Diwali festival, the winter season is just beginning to set in, and the cold is mild or minimal, metaphorically compared to the small heat or size of a lamp's flicker.