అసురులకు మద్యపానం, సురలకు మద్యమావతి

This proverb is used to describe tasks or situations that require constant attention, effort, and resources. Just as a chronic illness needs continuous care and a garden requires daily maintenance to prevent it from withering, certain responsibilities or businesses demand unending vigilance to stay viable.

This expression describes a person who is a total misfit or an impostor in a particular setting. It refers to someone who lacks the necessary knowledge or qualifications to be in a specific group, such as an uneducated person trying to participate in a scholarly debate or an ordinary person pretending to be an expert.

This proverb highlights a recipe for complete ruin or waste. It suggests that if a father is a farmer and his son is a doctor, they might survive, but if they consume alcohol (or waste resources), everything they earn will be lost. It is often used to warn against addictive habits that destroy family legacies regardless of how hard the previous generation worked.

This expression is used to describe a situation where a conflict, competition, or effort results in absolutely no benefit for any of the parties involved. Just as dust and mud are worthless, it implies that both the 'good' side and the 'bad' side ended up with nothing but waste or trouble, signifying a lose-lose situation or a completely futile outcome.

This expression is used to describe hypocritical behavior where a person engages in a major vice or immoral act while being overly concerned about minor rules, rituals, or outward appearances of sanctity. It highlights the irony of someone lacking core character but demanding superficial respect or purity.

This proverb describes someone who is very vocal, boastful, or makes grand promises (Malli) but is completely absent or disappears when it comes time to actually do the work (Elli). It is used to criticize people who talk a lot but never follow through with action.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone is overly concerned or making unnecessary efforts for people they don't know or things that don't belong to them. It highlights the irony of trying to beautify or help something unfamiliar while neglecting what is close at hand.

This expression is used to describe a person who lacks moderation or a middle ground. It refers to someone who is either extremely aggressive and dominating (like a demoness) or completely submissive and servile (like a servant), switching between these extremes depending on the situation or their mood.

This expression refers to the lack of inhibition and filter in a person under the influence of alcohol. It implies that a drunk person loses their sense of social norms, decency, or consequence, and might say anything regardless of how offensive or inappropriate it may be. It is used to caution others not to take a drunkard's words seriously or as a commentary on the loss of self-control caused by intoxication.

This proverb emphasizes the importance of using fertilizers or manure in agriculture. It suggests that if a farmer neglects to enrich the soil, the crop will inevitably fail, leading to poverty and hunger. It is used to highlight that success requires the right inputs and preparation.