తుడుము మొదలు దేవతార్చన దాకా ఒకే మాట

This proverb is often used to describe someone who is inherently troublesome or destructive from before birth until death. It refers to a person whose very nature is perceived as unlucky or harmful to those around them throughout their entire existence.

This expression emphasizes that the way one speaks can be as powerful as a magic spell or a healing remedy. It suggests that kind or wise words have the power to solve problems and heal emotional wounds, just as natural herbs and plants serve as medicine for physical ailments.

This expression is used to highlight that different problems require different solutions. It suggests that one cannot apply the same logic, treatment, or punishment to vastly different situations—specifically contrasting something as powerful and destructive as a lightning bolt (pidugu) with something as delicate as a child (bidda).

This proverb is used to criticize people who neglect their own family, relatives, or responsibilities at home while spending lavishly or showing great concern for outsiders. It highlights the irony of ignoring local needs to gain approval elsewhere.

This is a traditional proverb used to suggest that a particular promise or statement is unreliable or lacks stability, much like how a bundle of goods would dissolve or float away in moving water. It is typically used to remark on perceived inconsistency or the fleeting nature of a commitment.

This expression is used to describe a person who remains consistent, stubborn, or repetitive regardless of the situation. It signifies someone who says the same thing or behaves the same way from the beginning to the end of a process, often used to point out a lack of flexibility or a persistent obsession with a single point.

This expression is used to criticize someone who uses the same approach or logic for two completely different or opposing situations. It highlights that one cannot treat a joyous, auspicious occasion (like a wedding) and a solemn, inauspicious event (like a funeral) with the same set of rules or methods.

This proverb is used to criticize someone who applies the same simple solution to problems of vastly different scales. It suggests that a small remedy (suitable for a 'budda' or small boil) is insufficient for a massive problem (a 'bhutam' or ghost), highlighting the need for proportional responses.

This expression refers to someone who maintains a consistent stand, story, or opinion regardless of the situation or progress of an event. It describes a person who sticks to one point from the very beginning (marked by the drum beat) to the very end (the ritual worship) without wavering or changing their version.

This proverb is used to describe situations or tasks that have a very slow, difficult, or halting start. Just as an ox that is lazy or tied down takes time to pick up pace, and a person who stutters struggles to get the first words out, some projects or processes require significant effort and patience during the initial stages before they gain any momentum.