శివ శివ అని సిగ పెంచితే, గోవిందా అని గొరిగేశాట్ట

This expression highlights human inconsistency or hypocrisy. It describes a person who speaks both ill and well, or switches between vulgarity/negativity and holiness/piety using the same voice. It is used to point out that one's character is defined by the words they choose to utter.

This proverb is used to describe a person who is careless, irresponsible, or indifferent to waste and damage. It depicts a situation where someone tasked with a job performs it so poorly or recklessly that they dismiss the resulting loss with a casual, religious exclamation, rather than taking accountability for their actions.

This is a popular seasonal saying in Telugu culture indicating that the peak winter season ends with the Maha Shivaratri festival. It suggests that the intensity of the cold weather significantly diminishes after this day, marking the transition into spring and summer.

This expression is used to describe a situation where there is a total lack of coordination or communication between two people. When one person says something, the other gives a completely irrelevant or opposite response, leading to a situation where nothing gets accomplished due to the disconnect.

This proverb describes a situation where there is a complete lack of coordination or communication between two people. It is used when one person's words or actions are entirely irrelevant or contrary to what another person has said, often implying a stubborn or dismissive attitude.

This proverb is used to describe a person who behaves inconsistently or hypocritically. It refers to someone who used to speak holy or kind words (Shiva Shiva) but has now resorted to using foul, disrespectful, or vulgar language (Chiee Chiee). It highlights a drastic fall in character or a change in attitude from noble to ignoble.

This expression is used to describe a situation where two equally needy, poor, or hungry people meet. Since both Shivaratri and Ekadashi involve strict fasting, one cannot offer food to the other. It signifies a scenario where one person seeks help from another who is in the same or worse predicament.

This is a popular Telugu saying indicating that the winter season officially ends and the weather starts warming up after the festival of Maha Shivaratri. It describes the seasonal transition from winter to spring.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone helps or nurtures another person, only for that person to turn around and act ungratefully or maliciously toward their benefactor. It is similar to the expression 'biting the hand that feeds you.'

Evil men will injure their protectors. Foster a raven and it will peck out your eyes. (Spanish.)*

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone performs awkward, unnecessary, or excessive actions in an attempt to look beautiful or impressive, but ends up looking ridiculous or failing to achieve the desired grace.