వెలుగు నీడ, గ్రామము తోడు

This proverb suggests that external displays of piety or religious symbols do not necessarily change one's internal character or worldly desires. It is used to point out hypocrisy or to emphasize that true change must be internal rather than superficial.

This expression highlights the concept of duality and interdependence. It signifies that opposites define each other; we cannot understand or appreciate success without failure, joy without sorrow, or good without evil. It is used to explain that contrasting elements are essential parts of a whole existence.

This expression highlights the helplessness of common people when the person in supreme power becomes corrupt or unjust. It is used to describe situations where institutional failure at the top level leaves subordinates or citizens with no recourse for grievance.

This expression refers to the inevitable coexistence of opposites. Just as light and shadow are inseparable in a landscape, joy and sorrow, or good and bad, always exist together within a community or life in general.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where two people who are equally unreliable or biased support each other's claims. It suggests that a witness is just as questionable as the person they are defending, or that their support is expected because of their close association.

This proverb is used to warn against premature celebration or assuming a task is complete based on superficial initial actions. Just as mopping a floor is only a preliminary step for a festival, one must complete the actual hard work or wait for the true results before claiming success.

This expression is used to describe a task that is extremely difficult, messy, or practically impossible to complete because of the nature of the subject. Just as shaving a bear would be a chaotic and dangerous ordeal, this refers to situations that are more trouble than they are worth.

This proverb highlights the transitory or unreliable nature of certain things. Just as the castor oil plant is too small and thin to provide substantial or lasting shade, a son-in-law's primary allegiance is to his own family, making his presence in the natal family's affairs temporary or unreliable in the long run. It is used to caution against over-dependence on people or things that lack depth or permanence.

This expression is used to describe a situation where two people or things provide mutual support, even if one's contribution is small. It often refers to a husband and wife or partners helping each other to make life more comfortable and manageable, just as mixing hot and cold water results in a pleasant temperature.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone fails so badly that they lose both their reputation (name) and their discipline or principles (rules). It describes a total loss of character and standing.