తొలి చేసిన దానికి తల ఎత్తుకోలేక పోతే, వావిలి చెట్టు కింద వాదెవడమ్మా?

This proverb is used to describe a situation where something beneficial or pleasant is made inaccessible or difficult to enjoy due to an underlying nuisance or danger. It refers to a person or thing that possesses great value but is surrounded by unpleasant obstacles or negative associations.

This proverb describes a relationship that is exceptionally strong, unbreakable, and enduring, much like a solid stone. In a cultural context, it refers to the deep-rooted and permanent nature of certain familial or social bonds that cannot be easily severed.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where a person mistakenly entrusts a valuable object or a sensitive responsibility to someone who is likely to misuse it or take advantage of it. It highlights the foolishness of putting a wrong or untrustworthy person in charge.

This proverb highlights the struggle of the working class and the necessity of labor for survival. 'The pot burns' refers to cooking food on a stove, while 'the stomach burns' refers to the pain of hunger. It is used to emphasize that one must work every day to avoid starvation.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone is hit with many problems or questions simultaneously from all directions. Just as a blind man standing under a thorny jujube tree gets poked from every side no matter which way he turns, this refers to someone being overwhelmed by unavoidable difficulties.

This proverb emphasizes the value of life and environmental preservation. It suggests that one should not destroy something that is thriving and green, even if it is seemingly useless or harmful like the Musini (Strychnine) tree, as every living thing has its place in nature.

This proverb highlights that just as the dense canopy of a banyan tree prevents sunlight from reaching smaller plants, an overly dominant or controlling person (often a patriarch or powerful leader) can stifle the growth, independence, and recognition of those beneath them. It is used to describe situations where someone's overwhelming influence prevents others from developing their own identity or success.

This expression describes a situation where a person is forced to serve or obey someone who is themselves subordinate or lacks any real authority. It is used to mock a double-layered hierarchy of servitude or a situation that is particularly humiliating because the person in charge has no real power of their own.

This is a popular Telugu proverb highlighting the immense medicinal and health benefits of onions. It suggests that while a mother is the most selfless caretaker, the therapeutic properties of onions are so unique and powerful for the human body that they provide benefits even a mother's care cannot replicate.

This proverb is used to describe an irrelevant or illogical answer to a question. It refers to a situation where a person gives a completely unrelated excuse or explanation for an action, often trying to gain sympathy to cover up a mistake or misdeed.