ఆరాటపు కదురు ఏరాటాన పెట్టినా నిలువదు

This proverb is used to describe a person who cannot keep secrets or stop talking ill of others. It implies that a habitual gossip or a person with a loose tongue will always find a way to blabber, regardless of any attempts to restrain or silence them.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone prioritizes an outsider or a distant relative over their own family, only to end up losing everything. It highlights the folly of misplaced priorities and the resulting regret when a primary responsibility is neglected for a secondary one.

This expression refers to the contrast between what people say (oral promises or temporary speech) and destiny (written fate). It is often used to imply that while talk is cheap or can change, what is destined to happen (the 'writing' on the heart/fate) is permanent and unchangeable.

This proverb is used to describe a person who becomes arrogant or overconfident due to newfound wealth, power, or success. Such arrogance eventually leads them to step out of their boundaries, behave recklessly, and ultimately invite trouble or downfall. It serves as a warning against being over-proud.

This proverb emphasizes the importance of choosing the right environment and company. If you stay in a place or situation that is inappropriate for your character or social standing, you will inevitably face numerous false accusations or damage to your reputation, even if you have done nothing wrong.

This proverb is used to describe a person who is extremely impatient or restless. It suggests that when someone lacks inner stability or focus, they cannot settle anywhere or finish any task successfully, regardless of the environment or support provided.

This proverb describes someone who is extremely restless, impatient, or physically unable to stay in one place. Just as a heavy pestle (rokali) might be difficult to balance or keep steady, it refers to individuals who are constantly on the move or whose presence is transient and unstable.

This proverb highlights the intensity of the anger of a calm and patient person. It means that when a normally peaceful or 'sadhu-like' individual finally loses their temper, their wrath is so uncontrollable and immense that there is no place to hide or find safety.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone takes corrective action or precautions after the damage has already been done and it is too late to be effective. It is similar to the English proverb 'locking the stable door after the horse has bolted'.

This proverb describes a person who is overly anxious, restless, or impatient. It suggests that such a person's inner turmoil follows them wherever they go; even if they change their environment or tools, their restless nature prevents them from working calmly or effectively, resulting only in noise and haste rather than productive outcomes.