ఊరకుంటే అడవిలేడి.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where, despite having many relatives or resources, none are actually available to help when needed. It signifies being in a state of helplessness or lack of support even when one is surrounded by family or potential means.

This proverb is traditionally used to caution men against being overly influenced or swayed by their wife's advice, suggesting that it leads to being lost or helpless, similar to being stranded in a wilderness. It is often used in a humorous or cautionary context regarding domestic decision-making.

This proverb is used to describe a person who pretends to be weak, lazy, or incapable when asked to do work at home or in the village, but becomes extremely active, energetic, and agile when it concerns their own interests or outside activities. It highlights the hypocrisy of selective effort.

This expression describes a fickle or opportunistic attitude towards people. It means that as long as someone is useful or compliant to one's needs, they are treated with respect, but the moment they stop serving that purpose or disagree, they are treated with contempt and insulted.

This expression is used to describe an experience or activity that is dull, uninteresting, or lacks any satisfaction. Just as eating tasteless food provides no pleasure despite fulfilling a necessity, it refers to performing a task or attending an event that is completely bland and monotonous.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone makes an absurd or highly exaggerated claim that defies common sense. It highlights the tendency of some people to give grand names or qualities to things that are fundamentally weak, broken, or non-existent.

This expression is used to describe things that are naturally abundant or easily available in their respective habitats. It implies that certain resources are so plentiful in specific places that one never needs to worry about their scarcity there. It is often used metaphorically to suggest that a person or place has an inexhaustible supply of a particular quality or resource.

This traditional expression reflects the historical hardships and social constraints faced by women in society. It is used to lament the difficulties, lack of freedom, or suffering associated with a woman's life, suggesting that an inanimate object in nature has a more peaceful existence.

This expression refers to individuals who are complete misfits or exceptions in their respective environments. Vibhishana was a righteous person among the demons of Lanka, while Surpanakha was a demoness causing chaos in the peaceful forest. It is used to describe someone whose character or behavior is the polar opposite of everyone else around them.

This expression is used to highlight a vast, incomparable difference between two things or people. It suggests that one is common or inferior (the village dog) while the other is exotic, superior, or unattainable (the forest deer).