విల్లూరి మర్రికింద విధి వున్నది

This proverb is used to mock people who are excessively envious or competitive. It describes a situation where someone cannot tolerate another person's success or luxury to such an extreme extent that they cause harm to themselves out of pure jealousy.

This is a traditional proverb reflecting historical social dynamics. It suggests that just as cranes ruin the tree they inhabit with their droppings and noise, a village dominated by certain aggressive or powerful groups can become inhospitable or ruinous for others. It is used to describe an environment that has become difficult to live in due to the nature of its residents.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone claims to be finished with a large task, yet a fundamental, time-consuming preliminary step is still incomplete. It highlights a comical or ironic lack of logic, where the final result is impossible because the starting materials aren't even ready yet.

Paddy is an Anglo Indian term for rice in the husk. A hasty and ridiculous answer.

This expression is used to describe a person who has lost their self-respect, shame, or social standing, and therefore no longer fears what others think. Such people often behave arrogantly or dominantly in public because they have nothing left to lose. It is a cautionary remark about how someone with no reputation can become a nuisance or a self-proclaimed authority in the eyes of the public.

This proverb is used to describe the countless ways people can behave irrationally or eccentrically. It suggests that human folly and madness have no limits and can manifest in an infinite variety of forms.

This proverb is used to describe a person who is completely useless or miserly. Just as a cactus neither provides edible fruit nor sufficient shade for a traveler, some individuals possess neither a helpful nature nor resources that benefit others. It is typically applied to people from whom no help or kindness can be expected.

Jemuḍu is the Euphorbia Tirucalli.

This expression is used to describe a place or a period of time characterized by perfect peace, prosperity, justice, and ideal governance. It implies that people are living happily without any troubles, much like the legendary utopian rule of Lord Rama in the epic Ramayana.

Neglected.

This proverb is used to express that while physical ailments or problems can be cured with medicine or effort, the outcomes of destiny or fate are inevitable and beyond human control. It is often said when someone faces an unavoidable misfortune despite taking all precautions.

This expression is used to describe a state of complete carelessness, detachment, or having nothing to lose. It implies that as long as there is a society to live in and a basic means to survive (even by begging), one need not worry about responsibilities or property. It is often said by or about people who are wandering or living a carefree, nomadic life without any attachments.

This proverb is used to mock lazy or manipulative people who use any excuse—even a natural condition or a minor ailment—to avoid work or to stay comfortably in one spot while others serve them. It describes a situation where someone's inherent laziness is masked as a physical necessity.