స్వాతీ! నేను జవురుకొస్తాను, విశాఖా! నీవు విసురుకురా.

This proverb is used to describe human nature and self-interest. It implies that people generally use their resources, talents, or power for their own benefit rather than helping everyone around them. It is often cited when someone who has the means to help others chooses to be selfish or when one expects too much altruism from an individual.

Said when a selfish person is exalted. An ill man in office is a mischief to the public.

This is a traditional agricultural proverb related to the monsoon season. It suggests that if it rains well during the periods of Chitta, Swati, and Vishakha lunar mansions (nakshatras), the crop yield will be so abundant and healthy that even a small nudge to the plant will result in a heavy harvest.

This proverb highlights how power and danger manifest differently. A king's anger or a mere look of disapproval can destroy someone (symbolized by the eye), whereas a snake's threat is physical and direct through its bite (teeth). It is used to advise caution when dealing with powerful people or dangerous entities.

This is a traditional agricultural proverb related to the lunar mansions (Karthulu). It means that if there is good rainfall during the Chitta and Swati periods, and if the Vishakha winds are not destructive, the harvest will be so bountiful that even a tiny piece of land (Veesam) will yield a huge quantity (Putti) of grain.

This expression is used to suggest that a problem or an evil force can only be neutralized or countered by something of its own nature or intensity. It is similar to the English proverb 'Fight fire with fire' or 'Like cures like.'

This proverb is used to describe a person's inherent nature or capacity. It suggests that one cannot perform a task beyond their capability, or that a tool designed for a specific small purpose cannot be expected to handle a much larger or more difficult task. It is often applied when someone expects a person of limited skill to perform a complex job.

This is a traditional agricultural proverb related to the rainy season and the harvest of Jowar (Sorghum). It explains the ideal weather conditions needed during specific lunar mansions (Nakshatras) for a bumper crop. 'Chitta' needs rainfall, 'Swati' should be cool/pleasant, and 'Vishakha' should not have heavy winds that knock the grain down. If these conditions are met, even a tiny amount of seed (Visa) will yield a massive harvest (Puttedu).

This is an agricultural proverb related to the monsoon. It means that if it rains during the Moola Nakshatram (Moola constellation period), it results in heavy flooding (drowning), whereas rains during Vishakha Nakshatram are accompanied by strong, destructive winds (blowing away/scattering).

This is an agricultural proverb related to the lunar mansions (Nakshatras). It describes the ideal weather conditions for a bumper paddy crop: good rain during Chitta, cool weather during Swati, and no destructive winds during Vishakha. If these conditions are met, the harvest during Anuradha will be so plentiful that there will be enough food for everyone.

This is an agricultural proverb related to the lunar mansion (Karthe) system. It suggests that rainfall during the Vishakha period (usually occurring in November) is detrimental to crops that are ready for harvest, effectively acting like poison and destroying the yield.