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This proverb describes someone who shows great enthusiasm and makes a lot of noise or display at the start of a task but lacks the persistence or ability to see it through to completion. It is used to criticize people who are 'all talk and no action' or those whose energy fizzles out quickly after a grand opening.

This expression is used to describe a person who is stubborn, defiant, or overly sensitive to unsolicited advice. It highlights a scenario where someone reacts with unnecessary hostility or fatalism when others show concern for their well-being, essentially telling the meddler to mind their own business.

This expression means that using expensive or high-quality tools does not always guarantee a superior or successful outcome. It highlights that merit, skill, or luck often matter more than the outward appearance or cost of the resources used. It is used to caution against the belief that money alone can buy success.

This expression is used to describe a person who, despite having access to something incredibly beautiful, divine, or valuable, chooses something mundane, cheap, or useless instead. Rambha represents the pinnacle of celestial beauty, while a spinning wheel (raatnamu) represents a common, laborious tool. It highlights poor judgment or a lack of taste.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where a valuable resource or a great opportunity is wasted on someone who does not have the capacity, skill, or ability to utilize it. Rambha refers to the celestial beauty from Hindu mythology, symbolizing a prize or opportunity of the highest order.

A term used to describe something or someone that is extremely precious, rare, or a person who brings great fortune and prosperity. In a metaphorical sense, it refers to a person with a heart of gold or a highly valuable asset/opportunity.

Only those who help often have to bear the brunt of seekers. In many cases, after receiving help, the beneficiaries tend to criticize the benefactors.

This expression refers to people who show great enthusiasm, energy, and courage when starting a new task or project, but quickly lose interest or give up before completion. It is used to describe a lack of perseverance or 'short-lived zeal'.

This proverb is used to imply that something truly valuable or virtuous does not need to be displayed or sold in public, or it is used as a cynical remark suggesting that if something (or someone) is easily available or being heavily promoted, it might lack genuine quality or integrity. It is often used to question the true worth of things that are ostentatiously exhibited.

This expression describes people who show great enthusiasm, energy, and courage at the start of a task but quickly lose interest or give up before completion. It is used to criticize a lack of perseverance or consistency.