ఐదు శిఖల కంటే మూడు కొప్పులు చేరితేనే మొదటికి మోసం

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone risks or loses their original investment (the base/capital) while greedily fighting for additional gains or profits. It highlights the foolishness of endangering the foundation for the sake of small extra benefits.

This proverb suggests that men can often coexist or work together without much drama, whereas a gathering of women (symbolized by hair buns) might lead to gossip, disagreements, or complications that disrupt the harmony of a group. It is used to caution against the potential for discord when a small group of people known for talking gather together.

This expression describes a situation where someone is so focused on gaining extra benefits or profits that they risk losing their original investment or the base itself. It is used to caution against greed that leads to the loss of what one already has.

This proverb is used to warn that laziness or feigning inability (lameness) to avoid work ultimately harms the entire household or family. It highlights how one person's excuses for not being productive lead to the downfall of collective stability.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone is worrying about minor losses or secondary gains when their primary investment or entire foundation is already being destroyed. It highlights a lack of perspective or a failure to realize the gravity of a total loss.

This proverb highlights the difficulty of achieving harmony or agreement among women living together. It suggests that while a large group of men (represented by 'shikha') can coexist peacefully, even a small group of women (represented by 'koppu') often struggle to avoid conflict or disagreement due to varying opinions and temperaments.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where a person who is unable to contribute productively (or is making excuses) spends their time in idle enjoyment or luxury, which ultimately leads to the financial or situational ruin of the household. It warns against being lazy or irresponsible when one should be mindful of their duties and the family's welfare.

This proverb describes a situation where an unproductive or dependent person indulges in unnecessary luxuries or lazy pleasures at the expense of those who support them. It is used to critique individuals who waste resources they haven't earned, leading to the financial or structural downfall of the household.

This traditional proverb suggests that while a large number of men (symbolized by 'shikha' or tufts) can work together or live in harmony, even a small number of women (symbolized by 'koppu' or hair buns) often find it difficult to coexist without conflict or disagreements. It is typically used to remark on domestic friction or the perceived difficulty of managing multiple women in a single household.

This proverb highlights the difficulty of achieving harmony or cooperation among a small group of women compared to a large group of men. It is often used to describe situations where constant bickering or differences in opinion among a few women prevent a consensus or peaceful environment, suggesting that their temperaments or domestic rivalries are harder to reconcile than the collective will of many men.