అయ్యేది లేదు, పొయ్యేది లేదు, వీరభద్రప్పా! నా ఎనిమిది అణాలు నాకిచ్చి, నీ అర రూపాయి నీవు తీసుకో.

This philosophical expression emphasizes the cycle of life and the law of causality. It suggests that everything that exists has a boundary or conclusion, and every event or start has a fundamental root or origin. It is often used to describe the interconnectedness of time, existence, and the universe.

This expression is used to describe a situation where an action or an event has no significant impact on any of the parties involved. It implies a state of neutrality or a zero-sum game where there is neither loss nor gain for anyone, often used when someone tries to mediate a dispute or perform a task that results in no change.

This expression is used to signify that the origin or the core potential of something eventually manifests into its full form. It often refers to how a child inherits the qualities of the parents or how a small idea/effort grows into a significant result.

This proverb is a philosophical reflection on human life and materialism. It signifies that humans enter the world empty-handed at birth and depart without any worldly possessions at death. It is used to advise people against greed, over-attachment to wealth, and to encourage living a righteous life focused on good deeds rather than amassing riches.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where two people are competing in their eccentricities, mistakes, or exaggerations. It implies that if one person goes to one extreme, the other goes even further to outdo them, usually in a negative or ridiculous way.

This expression suggests that security and basic comforts provided by a wealthy household are preferable to the extreme hardships and instability of poverty. It is used to describe a pragmatic choice where one prioritizes material survival over status or perceived freedom in destitute conditions.

This traditional proverb highlights the foundational elements of security in a household. Just as rain is the primary source that prevents drought and starvation for a society, a supportive husband was traditionally viewed as the primary provider and protector who prevents a family from falling into destitution. It is used to emphasize the importance of essential support systems.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone gives an irrelevant, evasive, or overly literal answer to a specific question. It highlights a lack of common sense or a deliberate attempt to avoid addressing the actual point by shifting the focus to the basic material or a different subject altogether.

This proverb describes a situation where the secondary or incidental expenses far exceed the value of the main event or the primary object itself. It is used to criticize someone who spends wastefully on trivialities or whose overhead costs are disproportionately high compared to the actual investment.

This proverb emphasizes the importance of charity and generosity. It suggests that one does not become poor by helping others, and since we cannot take our wealth with us after death, it is better to use it for good while alive.

* Giv Skalken et Spand, han tager vel heel Alen. † Con una cautela otra se quiebra. ‡ A celui qui a son paté au four on peut donner de son gâteau.