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This proverb is used to describe someone who is very old and near the end of their life. It signifies that their time in the world of the living (the village) is over, and they are ready for the afterlife or burial ground (the graveyard).

This is an agricultural proverb related to rainfall patterns based on lunar mansions (Nakshatras). It suggests a correlation between early monsoon rains and later weather patterns: if there are good rains in early June (Mrigashira), it predicts heavy thundering or favorable weather conditions in late August (Makha), ensuring a good harvest cycle.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where a person who lacks talent, skill, or merit criticizes or mocks those who are superior or successful. It highlights the irony of someone with significant flaws trying to find faults in others who are far better than themselves, often out of jealousy or insecurity.

This expression is used to convey a sense of fatalism or acceptance of destiny. It suggests that certain events in life are inevitable, whether they involve gains or losses, and one should remain equanimous because human effort cannot alter what is preordained.

This expression is used to highlight a mismatch in priorities or a lack of common sense. It refers to someone making an unnecessary fuss or clearing a large path for a very small, insignificant object. It is used when someone overreacts to a minor situation or demands resources that are disproportionate to the task at hand.

This proverb is used to describe a person who, having no useful work to do, engages in completely futile, impossible, or nonsensical tasks. Since rabbits do not have horns, 'carving designs on a rabbit's horn' signifies wasting time on something that doesn't exist or doesn't matter.

This expression describes a psychological conflict where a person is tempted to pursue a goal because of hope, even though they are suffering from the humiliation or insults faced in that pursuit. It is used to describe situations where one's ambition or desire is so strong that they endure disrespect, though it continues to cause them pain.

This proverb is used to warn someone that the actions or mistakes they commit lightheartedly or out of greed will eventually lead to painful consequences that they will have to endure with regret.

Said of criminals.

This proverb is used to describe an extremely stingy or selfish person or family. It highlights a nature where they are always ready to take or receive from others ('Bring'), but never willing to offer or give anything back ('Give').

This proverb describes the internal conflict between ambition and pride. It means that while one's desires and hopes encourage them to keep trying or pursue something, the fear or experience of insults and humiliation causes pain and discouragement. It is often used to describe someone who continues to pursue a goal despite facing repetitive disrespect.