వెంకయ్య వేమవరం వెళ్ళనూ వెళ్ళాడు, రానూ వచ్చాడు.

This expression refers to a person who is incredibly stubborn, unyielding, or sticks firmly to their own way of doing things regardless of external influence. It is often used to describe someone who behaves in a peculiar or unpredictable manner, much like the legendary character Vemanna who was known for his eccentric or firm traits.

This expression is used to describe a person who completes a long or significant journey or task without achieving any results or gaining any new information. It signifies a futile effort or a trip that was a waste of time, where someone returns exactly as they left.

This proverb describes a person who undertakes a long or difficult task but returns without achieving anything or completing the purpose of the trip. It is used to mock someone's inefficiency, pointlessness of an action, or a wasted effort where the end result is the same as the starting point.

This expression is used to describe a state of extreme suffering or boredom where time feels agonizingly slow. It suggests that while one's life or strength might be fading away, the day itself feels endless and difficult to get through.

This expression is used to describe a person who goes on a long journey or takes up a task but returns immediately without achieving anything or even starting the intended work. It highlights a futile, purposeless, or unproductive effort.

This is a popular agricultural proverb emphasizing that thorough and hard work leads to high rewards. In farming, it means if the land is tilled perfectly without gaps, the grain ears (panicles) will grow abundantly. In a broader sense, it suggests that when you put in meticulous effort into any task, the results will be consistently successful.

This expression refers to a situation where someone gives an irrelevant or unrelated answer to a specific question. It is often used to describe a person who is absent-minded or dodging a point by talking about something completely different, similar to the English phrase 'talking at cross-purposes'.

This proverb highlights that certain arrival events, such as the birth of a child or the purchase/arrival of livestock, are seen as significant markers of fate. It is used to describe how the timing of these events is often associated with the subsequent prosperity or misfortunes that befall a family, suggesting that the 'auspiciousness' of their arrival time influences the household's future.

This proverb is used to describe a person who undertakes a journey or task but returns without achieving any result or performing the intended purpose. It highlights the futility of an action where someone simply goes and comes back without making any progress or difference.

A young, inexperienced man ridiculing an elder one. It is better to learn to respect the elderly and experienced people, and, if possible, learn from their expertise gained over many years.