ProverbPedia

“Telugu:
తంబళ అనుమానము”
English Translation:
The scrupulosity of a Saiva priest.The Tambalas are a class of Sudra priests who wear the mend thread, and endeavour to observe Brahminical customs.Applied to foolish scruples.

“Telugu:
ఏరు యెంత పారినా కుక్కకు కతుకు నీళ్లే”
English Translation:
Let the river flow ever so abundantly, the dog only gets what it can lap up.A servant neglected by a master liberal to strangers.

“Telugu:
తిండికి తిమ్మరాజు, పనికి పోతరాజు”
English Translation:
He is a Timma Razu (monkey-king) at eating; and a Pota Razu (buffalo-king ) at work.As greedy as a monkey and as lazy as a buffalo.Like the smith’s dog, that sleeps at the sound of the hammer, and wakes at the crashing of the teeth.He eats tilt ha sweats, and works till he freezes.