తోట మూడు బారలు, కాయ ఆరు బారలు

This is a traditional folk saying in Telugu culture regarding health and diet. It suggests that consuming raw plantain (specifically when improperly prepared or eaten by those with weak digestion) can lead to lingering health issues or chronic indigestion that lasts for a long time. It is used as a cautionary advice to be mindful of one's diet and the long-term effects of eating certain foods.

This expression is used when someone who has worked hard feels insulted or undervalued when they receive the same reward or treatment as someone who did nothing but talk. It highlights the injustice of equal pay or credit for unequal effort.

This expression is used to convey that parents or caretakers never consider their own children or dependents as a burden, no matter how difficult the circumstances. Just as a vine naturally supports its fruit, a person naturally bears the responsibility of their loved ones with love and ease.

This proverb is used to mock people who display excessive outward religious or traditional strictness while failing to maintain basic decency or practical standards. It highlights the hypocrisy of those who talk big about rules and traditions but lack the fundamental means or character to follow them properly.

This expression is used to mock someone who possesses vast knowledge or theoretical wisdom but lacks basic discipline, manners, or practical common sense. It highlights the irony of a person who claims to be highly educated or spiritual yet behaves in a crude or unrefined manner.

This proverb describes the consequences of an inexperienced person attempting a task they are not qualified for. It signifies that when an unskilled person manages a project or business without the necessary knowledge, they will likely incur losses or cause damage rather than achieving the desired result. It highlights the importance of expertise and experience.

This poetic expression is used to describe exceptionally beautiful handwriting. It suggests that the letters are as perfect and precious as pearls on a string, and the lines themselves are as elegant as a necklace. It is typically used as a high compliment for neat and artistic penmanship.

This proverb is used to describe two people or things that are very similar in nature, character, or appearance. Just as a brinjal and a wild eggplant belong to the same family and look alike, it implies that someone shares the same (often negative) traits as their associate or sibling.

This proverb sarcastically points out that it is easy for people to appear perfect or virtuous when there is no one around to challenge them or reveal their flaws. It highlights that conflict often arises in relationships (specifically between a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law), and the absence of the 'opposing' party is what makes a person seem flawless.

This proverb describes a person who is overly anxious, restless, or impatient. It suggests that such a person's inner turmoil follows them wherever they go; even if they change their environment or tools, their restless nature prevents them from working calmly or effectively, resulting only in noise and haste rather than productive outcomes.