ఉలవలు మూలజ్యేష్టలలో విత్తినట్లు.

This expression is used to describe something that is flourishing, prospering, or growing rapidly beyond expectations. 'Mudu puvvulu aru kayalu' specifically refers to a state of great abundance and success.

This expression describes a person who strategically chooses their position to avoid responsibility or danger. Among monitor lizards (which are slow/harmless), they act like a leader (the head), but among dangerous snakes, they act like the tail to stay inconspicuous and safe. It refers to someone who is opportunistic or cowardly, changing their status based on the company they are in.

This proverb emphasizes the critical importance of timing and punctuality. It suggests that certain tasks must be performed during their designated time to be successful. Even if one is unable to do it physically, the intent and preparation should be there, highlighting that missing a seasonal opportunity leads to failure.

This is a traditional agricultural saying based on the 'Kartis' (seasonal stars). It implies that heavy rains during the Moola Karti can cause flooding or 'drown' the crops, while rains during Jyeshtha Karti can ruin or spoil the harvest quality. It is used to describe the impact of seasonal rainfall on farming.

This is an agricultural proverb (Sameta) referring to the 'Krittika Karti' period (late May). It warns that crops sown during this specific dry and hot seasonal window often fail due to lack of adequate rainfall, resulting in a poor harvest that cannot even feed the family (fill their throats).

This expression is used to describe an impossible or extremely difficult task involving bringing together people or things that have a tendency to scatter or remain individualistic. Just as tiny, round mustard seeds roll away and cannot be easily formed into a solid ball, it refers to the difficulty of achieving unity or consensus among a group of disjointed entities.

This is an agricultural proverb related to the rain patterns of specific lunar mansions (Nakshatras). It means that if it rains during the Jyeshtha Nakshatra, it pours heavily enough to damage crops, and if it rains during Moola Nakshatra, it rains so much that everything rots. It is used to describe untimely or excessive rainfall that harms agriculture.

This is a traditional agricultural and weather-related proverb. It refers to the 'Moola' and 'Jyeshta' Kartis (solar mansions). It implies that heavy rains during the Moola Karti can cause flooding or damage crops (sinking them), while the subsequent Jyeshta Karti brings weather conditions that help the crops recover or 'float'. It is used to describe the cyclical nature of challenges and recovery in farming.

This expression is used to mock someone's intelligence or behavior, implying that their brain is empty or contains only useless 'seeds' instead of wisdom. It is often used to describe someone who is being foolish, empty-headed, or lacks common sense.

Coming from the same bad stock.

This expression refers to a situation where a person is trying to pursue two different or conflicting paths at the same time. It signifies instability and the risk of failure in both endeavors, much like how one would fall into the water if the two boats they are standing on drift apart. It is used to advise someone to be decisive and commit to a single course of action.