వడ్లరాసి వరదకుపోయినా, వానకు కరువురాదు.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone is overly concerned with trivial or minor losses while a major catastrophe or a significant loss is occurring. It highlights a lack of priorities and poor judgment during a crisis.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where a person, driven by greed for a small gain, ends up suffering a much larger loss due to negligence. It highlights the foolishness of losing sight of one's existing assets while pursuing minor, insignificant benefits.

This proverb describes people who are so deeply involved or stuck in specific situations that they cannot be reached or distracted by anything else, even a family tragedy. It highlights the behavior of those who are either too focused on their addictions (toddy/palm wine) or too overwhelmed by their own personal disasters (house burning) to fulfill social or family obligations.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where a protective or decorative exterior is lost, but the essential, powerful, or dangerous core remains. It implies that while a loss has occurred, the most important or potent part is still intact. It is often used to warn that even if someone has lost their status or wealth, their inherent strength or sharpness remains.

" He who is dead is nothing to his successor." ( Brown. )

This proverb suggests that while a family's social status or caste might be lower, it is more important that the groom himself is worthy, capable, or financially stable. In a broader sense, it emphasizes that individual quality and resources are more significant than background or origin.

This is the Telugu equivalent of the 'Three Wise Monkeys' principle. It serves as a moral guideline to avoid evil: do not listen to evil, do not speak evil, and do not see evil. It is used to encourage people to maintain purity of mind and avoid participating in gossip or negativity.

This expression is used to describe a situation where one's efforts are wasted because they are directed at something that yields very little or nothing at all. Sama is a tiny grain, and 'pariga' refers to gleaning (picking up leftover grains after harvest). Trying to glean such small grains is considered a futile and unrewarding task.

This expression is used to describe someone who goes to a place or joins an event where they have no purpose, relevance, or benefit. Just as a dog at a crowded market gets pushed around and gains nothing, it refers to aimless wandering or being out of place in a busy situation.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where the consequences or reactions appear prematurely, even before the actual event or cause has occurred. It is often used to critique someone who is overreacting, worrying excessively, or making assumptions before they have any basis in reality.

This proverb describes a situation of extreme persistence or stubbornness where damage has already been done, yet the cause of the damage continues unabated. It is used to refer to people who do not stop their troubling actions even after causing significant loss, or when unfortunate events keep occurring despite everything being lost.