ఆశ బోధిస్తున్నది, అవమానము బాధిస్తున్నది.

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 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 proverb highlights the conflict between ambition and self-respect. It describes a situation where a person's greed or desire pushes them to keep trying for something, even while they are being insulted or humiliated in the process. It is used to mock someone who ignores their dignity in pursuit of gain.

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 expression is used when someone reacts defensively, angrily, or becomes startled because a bitter truth about them has been revealed. It is similar to the English proverb 'The truth hurts' or 'If the shoe fits, wear it.'

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').