అమావాస్యకు అట్లు, పున్నానికి బూరెలు.

This expression describes a situation where someone who has been consistently helped or provided for continues to demand more without gratitude. It is used to highlight the insatiable nature of greedy people or to mock someone who expects continuous favors regardless of what they have already received.

This expression describes someone who pretends to respect or preserve something initially, only to exploit or consume it for their own benefit later. It is used to highlight hypocrisy or calculated greed where one waits for the right time to take advantage of a situation they previously claimed to honor.

This is an agricultural proverb indicating the timing of harvests. It suggests that by the time of Kartika Purnima (a full moon day in the lunar month of Kartika), the monsoon crops are ready for harvest or reaching their final stage. It is used to describe the seasonal cycle and the predictability of agricultural yields based on the lunar calendar.

This proverb is used to describe a person who makes empty promises of grand gifts or favors in the distant future, often to avoid giving something small or necessary in the present. It highlights the tendency to offer vague, future benefits that may never materialize.

This proverb is used to convey that time and tide wait for no man. Essential events in nature or life will continue to happen according to their own schedule, regardless of whether a specific person or professional is present or ready. It is often used to humble someone who thinks they are indispensable to a process.

This is a traditional agricultural proverb related to the monsoon season. It suggests that during the period of 'Dandi Amavasya' (a specific new moon day in the lunar calendar), the rains are expected to be extremely heavy and continuous, as if the rain has broken free from its restraints or 'tethers' to pour down uncontrollably.

This proverb describes someone who neglects their primary responsibilities during critical times (like the harvest season) and then starts worrying about minor or irrelevant matters when it is too late. It is used to mock people who are lazy when work is plenty but show sudden, misplaced concern later.

This proverb refers to a predictable or routine lifestyle where everything happens according to a fixed schedule or tradition. It is often used to describe someone who strictly adheres to rituals or lives a life of monotonous regularity, ensuring specific celebrations or food items are prepared on specific lunar days regardless of other circumstances.

This expression describes a situation where someone fails to perform their duties or provide basic necessities even on significant or auspicious occasions. It is used to mock someone who is extremely stingy, negligent, or inconsistent in their hospitality and responsibilities.

This expression is used to describe a hypocritical or contradictory behavior where someone pretends to be extremely pious or respectful at one moment, only to act selfishly or disrespectfully later. It refers to a person who changes their stance or character based on convenience, specifically highlighting the contrast between the holiness of a ritual (worship) and the hunger for the end result (consumption).