అశుద్ధము మీద రాయి వేస్తే ముఖాన పడుతుంది

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone is putting in excessive effort or providing honors to a person who is absent, unknown, or irrelevant. It highlights the pointlessness of showing respect or decorating something that isn't present or visible.

This proverb emphasizes the importance of patience and letting things take their natural course. Just as a fruit needs time on the tree to ripen and will wither if picked too early, certain situations or relationships require time and space to mature. It is used to advise against being impulsive or forceful.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where the true value, contribution, or secrets of a person are only fully realized or disclosed after they are gone or when a resource is lost. It often implies that someone was exaggerating their worth or productivity while they were active.

This proverb highlights the difference between harshness and patience. It suggests that reacting with extreme anger (burning) causes permanent damage or scars in relationships, whereas treating a situation with controlled, gentle persistence (tempering/heating) makes things pliable and manageable.

This expression is used to describe someone who looks unusually gloomy, dull, or miserable during a time that is supposed to be joyful or celebratory. 'Peddamma' (Jyestha Devi) symbolizes misfortune or lethargy, contrasting with the expected happiness of a newlywed.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone tries to insult or harm a person of high integrity, great stature, or a saintly character. Just as spit cannot reach the sun and only falls back on the person who spat, attempts to defame a noble person will only result in the perpetrator's own disgrace.

This expression is used to describe an attempt or a guess made when there is nothing to lose. It implies taking a chance or a 'shot in the dark' where if it succeeds, it's a gain, and if it fails, there is no loss since the outcome was already uncertain or unlikely.

This proverb highlights the importance of patience and allowing things to take their natural course. It is often used to advise someone not to rush a process or interfere prematurely, as doing so might spoil the end result, just as a fruit needs time on the tree to ripen but will dry up if picked too early.

This proverb serves as a warning that if you try to defame or insult someone honorable, or if you act maliciously against someone superior, the consequences of your actions will ultimately come back to harm your own reputation.

* Qui crache contre le ciel, il lui tombe sur la tête. † Quien al cielo escupe, en la cara le cae.

This expression is used to warn against engaging or arguing with low-minded, vulgar, or malicious people. Just as throwing a stone into a pile of dung causes it to splatter on the person who threw it, getting involved with bad people or unnecessary scandals only results in bringing defilement or bad reputation upon oneself.