అల్పునకు ఐశ్వర్యము వస్తే, అర్ధరాత్రి వేళ గొడుగు తెమ్మన్నాడట.

This proverb describes the behavior of people who lack character or maturity and suddenly come into wealth or power. Instead of using their new resources wisely, they display excessive arrogance, showiness, and make ridiculous or impractical demands to flaunt their status.

This proverb describes the behavior of people who lack character or maturity when they suddenly acquire wealth or power. It highlights their tendency to engage in showy, arrogant, and illogical displays of status to impress others, even when it makes no sense (like using an umbrella at night).

This expression suggests that both extreme poverty and excessive wealth can be seen as distractions or 'impurities' that cloud a person's true nature or spiritual path. It implies that the distinctions people make based on economic status are superficial and that true peace lies beyond these material dualities. It is often used in philosophical or spiritual contexts to emphasize equanimity.

A person, who acquires riches suddenly, makes unreasonable demands, as his riches go to his head and make him arrogant. One should be poised and maintain emotional balance, when fortune smiles on him.

This expression refers to the infinite nature of human desire for wealth or the fact that there is no limit to how much riches one can accumulate. It is often used to emphasize that material prosperity is boundless, or conversely, that the pursuit of wealth can be never-ending and potentially unsatisfying.

This proverb describes how people of low character or small-mindedness behave arrogantly and show off excessively when they suddenly acquire wealth or power. It highlights their lack of humility and their tendency to make ridiculous demands just to display their new status.

This proverb emphasizes the peace of mind and financial security that comes from not owing money to anyone. It suggests that even if one doesn't have vast riches, living without debt is a great luxury and success in itself.

This proverb describes a person who displays sudden, excessive, and foolish vanity or arrogance upon acquiring new wealth or status. It is used to mock someone who shows off their riches in inappropriate or unnecessary situations, much like how holding an umbrella at midnight (when there is no sun) is pointless and done only for display.

This proverb describes the behavior of people who suddenly acquire wealth or power and display it through ridiculous, arrogant, or unnecessary ostentation. It is used to mock those who act pretentiously because they are not used to their new status.

This expression refers to wealth or prosperity that is temporary and unstable. Just as a tiny sprout is fragile or a spark can be extinguished quickly, 'chigurinta aishwaryam' describes riches that come and go very fast, cautioning against pride or over-reliance on material success.

( For Chikilinta see Chigirinta in No. 872. )