వరహాను ముప్పావు చేసుకొచ్చినా, మా యింటాయన ఎద్దుల బేరగాడైనాడంతే చాలు అన్నదట.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone's good intentions or helpful actions result in a misunderstanding or negative consequences for them. It originates from the Panchatantra story where a pet mongoose saves a baby from a snake, but is killed by the mother who mistakenly thinks the mongoose harmed the child.

This expression is used to describe a pragmatic or opportunistic mindset where the end result matters more than the process or the source. It suggests that as long as the benefit or profit is secured for oneself, the ethics, origin, or methods involved are of little concern.

This proverb describes a person who is so self-centered or ignorant that they interpret everything, even a general prayer or greeting, in the context of their own narrow personal life. It is used to mock someone who lacks general awareness and relates every conversation back to their own private matters.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where a previous interaction or investment resulted in a significant loss, yet the source of that loss returns to cause further trouble. It is typically used to express frustration toward someone who has already caused harm or waste and is now reappearing, implying that their presence is neither wanted nor beneficial.

This proverb describes the plight of motherless children who are often neglected or mistreated by a stepmother or a new person entering the household. It is used to highlight situations where vulnerable individuals lose their protection and are left at the mercy of someone who may not care for their well-being.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone gives an irrelevant or evasive answer to a simple request to avoid helping. It mocks the behavior of someone making excuses by pointing to another person (usually a spouse or authority figure) as the reason for their inability or refusal to act.

This proverb highlights that productivity and willingness to work depend on favorable conditions. It suggests that when the environment is convenient, the resources are nutritious, the supervision is empathetic, the tools are efficient, and there is financial security, even an exhausted worker (symbolized by the ox) finds the motivation to do extra work.

This proverb is used to mock people who boast about what they would have done in the past or in different circumstances despite their obvious lack of capability. It highlights empty bravado and the tendency of weak or insignificant people to make grand, unrealistic claims once a situation has passed. It is often cited when someone tries to take credit or show false heroism where they actually have no power.

This proverb is used to criticize lack of preparation. It describes the foolishness of trying to acquire necessary tools or skills at the very moment they are needed, rather than being prepared in advance. It is similar to the English expression 'locking the stable door after the horse has bolted' or 'digging a well only when the house is on fire.'

This is a humorous Telugu proverb used to describe extremely illegible or bad handwriting. It mocks a situation where a person's writing is so poor that not even the author can decipher it later. It is used in contexts where someone tries to show off their unique skill or work, only to be outdone by someone else's even more chaotic or incompetent version.