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This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone's unnecessary suspicions or over-thinking leads to nothing but their own confusion and a waste of time. It refers to a person who complicates a simple matter by being overly skeptical, eventually ending up in a state of mental muddle without reaching any logical conclusion.

This expression is used to describe an extremely difficult person or situation where no matter what you say or how politely you behave, the other person finds fault with it. It characterizes a scenario of irrational criticism where even a divine name (Narayana) is twisted into something negative.

This proverb suggests that it is futile to engage in a dispute or hold a drunk person accountable for their actions while they are under the influence, as they lack sense and reasoning. It is used more broadly to advise against arguing with someone who is irrational or not in their right mind.

This expression is used to describe a person who lives beyond their means or spends borrowed money on luxuries and comforts instead of being frugal. It highlights the short-sightedness of enjoying life through debt.

This proverb is used to criticize unnecessary extravagance or dependency. It points out the absurdity of a person who is barely surviving on simple food (porridge) yet employs or expects an assistant for a trivial task like lifting their mustache. It highlights situations where someone has limited means but maintains high pretensions or employs unnecessary help for tasks they should do themselves.

This proverb describes people who change their behavior, style, or loyalty based on the amount of wealth or resources available to them. 'Kuncham' and 'Adda' are traditional measures of grain. It is used to mock those who act vanity-filled or showy depending on their current fortune, highlighting their fickle and opportunistic nature.

This proverb is used to describe a person who pretends to be humble or restrained but is actually extremely greedy or excessive. It mocks someone who makes a show of making a tiny sacrifice while already taking nearly everything for themselves.

This expression combines two sentiments: first, being the secret cause of a problem while pretending to offer a solution (hypocrisy); second, showing extreme indifference or laziness when urgent action is required.

This proverb describes opportunistic people who show respect or behave submissively only as long as they need a favor or help from someone. Once their purpose is served or the task is finished, they immediately change their attitude and treat the benefactor with indifference or disrespect.

This proverb is used to highlight an undeniable truth or an inevitable outcome. While theories, predictions, or traditional rules (Shastras) might sometimes fail or be debated, certain physical realities like death are absolute. It is often used to remind someone to focus on practical, undeniable facts rather than getting lost in theoretical arguments.