ఆశకుపోతే, గోచి ఊడిందట.

This expression refers to the agricultural tradition where the Ashadha month (June-July) is considered the ideal time for sowing and plantation as it coincides with the onset of the monsoon. In a broader sense, it signifies doing the right thing at the right time or initiating a project when the conditions are most favorable for growth.

This proverb is used to mock people whose greed knows no bounds. It describes a situation where someone is so overcome by avarice that they try to hide or carry away far more than they can realistically manage, often in a ridiculous or impossible manner, leading to their own discomfort or exposure.

This proverb is used to describe a person who pretends to be extremely modest, virtuous, or innocent (a 'Nanganachi'), but whose true character or secrets are eventually exposed in a public and embarrassing way. It highlights that hypocrisy cannot be hidden forever.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where a person, in an attempt to gain more or seek additional luxuries/necessities, ends up losing even the basic things they originally possessed. It is similar to the English expression 'to go for wool and come home shorn.' It highlights greed or ill-timed ambition leading to total loss.

This proverb highlights the irony of human nature. It means that human desires and greed are limitless and never-ending, yet at the same time, one's actual physical needs are minimal, or one can be reduced to the absolute lowest state of poverty where a loincloth is the only possession. It is used to advise someone to be content with what they have because greed has no boundaries.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where a person, driven by greed for a small gain, ends up suffering a much larger loss due to negligence. It highlights the foolishness of losing sight of one's existing assets while pursuing minor, insignificant benefits.

This proverb suggests that human desire or greed is limitless and can never be fully satisfied. On the contrary, once a person gives up all expectations (hopelessness), they attain a state of peace because there is no longer any anxiety or worry about the outcome.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone encounters the very thing they were trying to avoid, or when an unexpected complication arises right when one attempts to start a task. It highlights the irony of bad timing or unavoidable obstacles.

This proverb contrasts the boundlessness of human desires with the simplicity of minimalism. It implies that while human greed knows no bounds, one who is content with the bare minimum (symbolized by the 'gochi' or loincloth) can never truly be poor or suffer from the lack of luxuries.

This proverb describes a situation where someone loses their existing possessions or status while greedily pursuing something they don't have. It is used to caution against unnecessary risks or greed that leads to the loss of one's current security.