“Telugu: చీకట్లో జీవరత్నము”English Translation: A brilliant gem in the darkness.A bright exception among a bad lot. — Telugu Related Mantras “Telugu: ద్వారపూడి పచ్చెపువాడి వత్తు”English Translation: Like a pickpocket of Dvarapudi.Dvarapudi is a notorious village in the Godavery District. “Telugu: పోతేపల్లివారికి పప్పే సంభావన”English Translation: To the men of Potépalli, Dal is the money present.Said of very poor Brahmans ready to rush to feasts for the sake only of the food, although they know that they will not receive a present in money.Pôtêpalli literally means “” Going-village.”” “Telugu: ఉండేది గట్టి, పోయినది పొట్టు”English Translation: What remains is solid, what has gone is empty husk.