ఆహారం పట్లా వ్యవహారం పట్ల మొగమాటం పడరాదు

This proverb advises that being overly hesitant or shy when eating or conducting business leads to loss. If you are shy while eating, you remain hungry; if you are shy in business dealings, you may suffer financial loss or be cheated. It encourages assertiveness and clarity in essential life activities.

A bashful dog never fattens. ( German. )* A modest man at Court is the silliest wight breathing. * Es wird kein blöder Hund felt,

This proverb advises that being overly hesitant or shy in two specific areas—eating and business dealings—is detrimental. In the context of food, if you are shy, you might remain hungry; in business or practical affairs, shyness can lead to losses or being cheated. It encourages being assertive and clear about one's needs.

This proverb suggests that in certain situations, being overly modest or shy can lead to personal loss. Specifically, when eating (so you get enough to satisfy your hunger) and when conducting business or legal matters (so you ensure your interests are protected), you must be direct and outspoken.

This is a humorous and satirical proverb used to describe a person who is extremely stubborn, idle, or difficult to manage. Historically, Bapatla was known for its heat or specific conditions that were jokingly suggested as a 'final cure' for someone who refused to change or 'expire' their bad habits elsewhere. In modern usage, it refers to trying a final, extreme measure to get rid of a nuisance or to deal with someone who is persistent in their ways.

* A chacun son fardeau pèse.

This expression is used to describe someone who refers to their own family members or close relatives in a roundabout, distant, or overly formal way instead of using the direct relationship. In this case, the 'daughter-in-law's husband' is actually the speaker's own son. It highlights an absurd or unnecessarily complicated way of identifying someone familiar.

This expression is used to highlight the transient and worthless nature of worldly life (Iham) compared to the eternal and precious nature of the spiritual or after-life (Param). It suggests that material pursuits are like soil/mud, whereas spiritual merit is as valuable as gold.

This proverb is used to highlight the gap between theory and practice. It suggests that it is very easy to tell others what they should do, but much harder to actually implement those same suggestions in one's own life.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone gives a completely irrelevant, illogical, or absurd excuse. It highlights a disconnect between a cause and its effect, often used to mock someone who is lying poorly or trying to justify an impossible scenario.

This is an agricultural proverb highlighting the importance of weeding and inter-cultivation. It suggests that removing weeds with a 'papatam' (a specific farm tool) benefits the soil and crop growth as much as plowing the field ten times, as it loosens the soil and eliminates competition for nutrients.

This proverb describes someone who is completely disconnected from reality or lacks a sense of priority. It is used to mock people who focus on trivial matters (like grooming) while ignoring a major crisis or significant event that has already occurred.