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This proverb describes a person who lacks common sense or priority. It refers to someone who neglects valuable things (ghee) while carefully preserving useless things (empty pot), highlighting foolishness or inverted priorities in decision-making.

This expression is used to describe a situation where something valuable, beautiful, or talented is wasted because there is no one around to appreciate it or benefit from it. Just as moonlight in a deserted forest serves no purpose, an effort or talent that goes unrecognized or unused is compared to 'Adavi Kachina Vennela'.

This proverb describes someone who is more interested in the perks or rewards of a job rather than the duty itself. It is used to mock people who pretend to be pious or professional but are actually focused solely on their personal gain or their next meal.

This proverb describes a situation where there is a very limited resource or a single opportunity, but many claimants or competitors vying for it. It is used to highlight the absurdity or difficulty of managing high demand for something that is in extremely short supply.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where credit, resources, or honors are given to someone who is irrelevant or least deserving, while the people who actually did the work or have the primary right are ignored. It highlights the irony of misplaced priorities or favoritism.

This proverb is the Telugu equivalent of 'Make hay while the sun shines.' It advises people to make the most of an opportunity while conditions are favorable or to complete tasks while they have the resources and health to do so.

This expression is used to describe a situation that is extremely risky, precarious, or requires great skill and caution to handle without causing a disaster. It is synonymous with 'walking on a tightrope' or 'skating on thin ice'.

This expression describes a situation where someone searches everywhere for something they already possess or which is right under their nose. It is used to mock the irony of looking for a solution or resource far away when it is easily available at home.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone is searching for something everywhere, when it is actually right with them or in a very obvious place. It highlights human absent-mindedness or the irony of overlooking the obvious while looking for complex solutions.

This expression describes a situation where someone overlooks a solution or resource they already possess while desperately searching for it elsewhere. It is used to point out the foolishness of not realizing that the goal is already within reach, as butter is the source of ghee.