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This traditional proverb offers advice on two different aspects of life: agriculture and marriage. It suggests that for a successful harvest, seedlings (naru) should be well-matured before transplantation, whereas, according to traditional social norms of the time, it was believed that a younger wife would better adapt to a new household.

This is an agricultural proverb used to describe the ideal stage for transplanting different crops. It explains that brinjal (eggplant) thrives when a more mature sapling is planted, whereas banana plants are best started from young, tender shoots. It is used metaphorically to highlight that different tasks or people require different conditions or stages of maturity to succeed.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where things are perfectly timed or well-suited for a specific purpose. Just as young cattle have the strength and appetite to graze, and a mature crop is ready to be harvested or consumed, it signifies an ideal state of readiness or a favorable coincidence where resources meet the need.

This proverb describes a person who is intellectually mature or advanced for their age but physically young or inexperienced in physical arts and combat. It is often used to characterize someone who excels in academics but lacks physical prowess or experience in manual skills.

This proverb describes a situation where someone experiences a double loss due to bad timing or indecision. It refers to missing the right moment—harvesting something too early so it is immature, while leaving the rest so long that it becomes spoiled or too tough.

This expression means that death is inevitable and does not discriminate based on age. It is used to convey that both the young and the old are subject to mortality, often said when a young person passes away unexpectedly.

This proverb describes a person or object that is public property and is handled or critiqued by everyone without respect. Just as people in a market test the quality of gourds by pinching them with their fingernails, certain people are subjected to the whims and scrutiny of the public because of their vulnerable or public-facing position.

This is an agricultural proverb indicating the ideal stages for transplantation. Eggplant (brinjal) seedlings should be mature/sturdy before being replanted, whereas paddy (rice) seedlings should be young and tender for the best crop yield.

This proverb emphasizes the importance of stability in one's primary sources of livelihood and domestic life. Just as a crop needs a strong root (chey-kuduru) to yield a harvest, a household needs a stable and capable partner (ali-kuduru) to prosper. It is used to describe the foundation required for a successful and settled life.

This is a traditional agricultural proverb. It means that crops (like paddy) yield better when they are fully matured and ripe, whereas livestock or cattle are most productive and useful when they are young and energetic. It highlights the ideal states for different assets in farming.