Telugu Proverb - Pichuka meedha brahmasthramu

Telugu Proverb:

Pichuka meedha brahmasthramu ( పిచుక మీద బ్రహ్మస్త్రము )

English Translation:

Using Brahmastram (powerful weapon) on swallow (a bird).

Meaning:

1. Using a very powerful weapon against a small person. Unnecessary use of strong force.

2. Using a very powerful weapon on a bird is not a significant achievement. It describes achievement agianst something very weak and then boasting about it.

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