తండ్రి వంకవారు దాయాదివర్గమే.

This expression emphasizes the supreme importance of parents in one's life. It highlights that a mother provides spiritual and emotional guidance like a deity, while a father provides the material support and security necessary for life.

Refers to a state of being stuck in a middle ground or a dilemma where one is neither here nor there. It originates from the mythological story of King Trishanku who was suspended between Earth and Heaven. It is used to describe situations involving uncertainty, being caught between two choices, or being in a state of limbo.

This proverb suggests that after a mother's passing, the father's attention and affection might diminish or shift, especially if he remarries, making him distant like a secondary relative rather than a primary nurturer. It highlights the unique, irreplaceable role of a mother in a child's upbringing.

This is a sarcastic expression or proverb used to mock someone who tries to establish a non-existent or irrelevant relationship between two people. It highlights that the connection being mentioned is so obvious or general (like both being men) that it isn't a real relationship at all. It is used to dismiss someone's attempt to claim kinship or closeness where none exists.

This proverb reflects traditional social dynamics in family relationships. It suggests that a person feels closest to their wife's family (in-laws), considers their mother's side as respectable well-wishers, but views the father's side with caution or as competitors due to historical disputes over ancestral property and succession.

This rhetorical question is used to imply that a son naturally inherits the qualities, character, or reputation of his father. It is typically used when someone displays a trait (either good or bad) that is very similar to their father's known behavior, essentially meaning 'Like father, like son'.

This expression suggests that idle behavior or laziness leads to negative thoughts and harmful actions. It is similar to the English proverb 'An idle brain is the devil's workshop,' implying that when someone is unproductive, they are more likely to engage in immoral or destructive behavior.

This is a blunt rhetorical question used to describe a situation where there is no clear ownership, responsibility, or origin. It is often applied to projects, tasks, or issues where no one is willing to take accountability or where the source is impossible to determine.

This expression suggests that idle behavior or laziness is the root cause of evil deeds or bad character. When someone is unoccupied or lacks discipline, they are more likely to turn toward negative paths. It is the Telugu equivalent of the English proverb 'An idle brain is the devil's workshop.'

Idleness is the root of all evil. Idleness is hunger's mother, and of theft it is first brother. (Dutch.)*

This proverb emphasizes the fundamental importance of parents in one's life. It suggests that a mother provides spiritual and emotional guidance like a deity, while a father provides the material security and resources necessary for a family's well-being. It is used to teach children to respect and value their parents' roles.