తాళిబొట్టు బలము వల్ల తలంబ్రాల వరకు బతికావు.

This proverb emphasizes the inevitability of death. It signifies that no matter how long or prosperously one lives, life is temporary and death is the ultimate reality for every living being. It is often used to remind people to remain humble or to accept the cycle of life.

This expression emphasizes that the power of writing and intellectual influence is far more effective and enduring than physical force or violence. It is used to highlight the importance of diplomacy, literature, and legal action over military power.

This proverb describes a situation where effort is wasted on someone who does not value or want it. It refers to performing a ritual or doing a favor for someone who is fundamentally unwilling or indifferent, making the act futile and meaningless.

This expression is used to criticize someone's impatience or unrealistic expectations for immediate results. Just as a wedding ritual (Talambralu) requires significant preparation and cannot happen instantly on a whim, many things in life take time and effort to manifest. It is used when someone demands an outcome without following the necessary process or waiting for the right time.

This expression is the Telugu equivalent of 'The pen is mightier than the sword.' It is used to provoke a debate or emphasize that intellectual power and writing can have a more significant and lasting impact on society than physical force or violence.

The pen in the hand of the strong is more powerful than the sword. A goose-quill is more dangerous than a lion's claw.

This proverb is used to describe how different people or things thrive in their natural or specific environments. It suggests that survival depends on being in the right place or situation suited to one's nature. It can also be used to indicate that despite hardships or varying conditions, everyone finds a way to exist in their own niche.

This proverb highlights the perceived vulnerability and fragility of a woman's life in traditional society. Like a banana leaf, which gets damaged whether it falls on a thorn or a thorn falls on it, a woman's reputation or life is seen as being easily affected by circumstances regardless of who is at fault.

This expression is used to describe a person who narrowly escapes a fatal situation or survives a life-threatening crisis just in time for a significant event, often implying that their spouse's luck or the sanctity of their marriage (represented by the wedding thread) protected them.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone derives their strength, power, or confidence from an external source or a superior authority. It implies that a person is acting boldly not because of their own merit, but because of the support or backing they receive from someone more powerful.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone achieves great things or survives long hardships, only to fail or suffer an ignominious end due to a trivial mistake or at the very last moment. It signifies an anti-climactic or disgraceful conclusion to an otherwise long or significant journey.