తానే తుమ్మి తానే శతాయుష్షు అనుకున్నాడట

Swelling is not healthy growth. We should be wise in our judgment and should not rush to conclusions, by merely noting the external appearances.

This proverb is used to describe the absolute power of authorities or fate. It implies that if a person in power (like a king) intends to punish, they can find endless ways to do so; conversely, if the creator (Brahma) intends to bless, resources like longevity are limitless. It is often used to highlight that everything depends on the will of those in control or divine destiny.

This expression is used to describe a self-centered person who validates their own actions or praises themselves without waiting for others' opinions. In Telugu culture, it is customary for someone else to say 'Shatayushsu' (live for a hundred years) when you sneeze; doing it for oneself implies vanity or a lack of external support/validation.

This proverb describes a situation where a person's own actions, decisions, or words inadvertently lead to their own downfall, trouble, or restriction. It is used when someone creates the very tools or circumstances that others eventually use against them.

This proverb describes a situation where a person makes a decision, performs an action, or proposes an idea and then proceeds to praise or validate it themselves without any external input or approval. It is used to mock someone's self-centeredness or self-validation, similar to the English concept of 'tooting one's own horn' or being judge and jury of one's own case.

This expression is used to mock someone who boasts about their greatness or skills but fails to deliver even a small result. It highlights the gap between grand claims and mediocre performance.

This expression describes a situation where someone faces constant, life-threatening risks or severe challenges every single day, yet somehow manages to survive and continue living for a long time. It is used to characterize a life full of perpetual uncertainty or a job/situation that is dangerously unstable despite its longevity.

This proverb describes a person who validates their own actions, praises themselves, or acts as their own judge without any external validation. It is used to mock people who are self-centered or those who create a problem and then provide the solution themselves to look good.

A joke. The blessing ought to come from another.

This expression is used when someone's malicious plans against others backfire and cause them harm instead. It is the Telugu equivalent of 'falling into one's own trap' or 'being hoist with one's own petard'.

This proverb highlights the belief in destiny and the limits of medical science. It suggests that when a person's time is up according to fate (Ayushu), no amount of medicine or treatment can save them. It is often used to provide comfort during bereavement or to explain why treatments fail despite the best medical efforts.