బెల్లమున్నచోట చీమలు చేరుతాయి

This proverb implies that where there is a source of wealth, benefit, or sweetness, people will naturally gravitate toward it without being invited. It is used to describe situations where people gather around someone who has resources or influence, often out of self-interest.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone's formal commitments or physical presence are in one place, while their desires or thoughts are focused somewhere else. It is often used to refer to people who are physically present but mentally or emotionally preoccupied with something or someone else.

This expression is used to describe how people naturally flock to places or individuals where there is wealth, benefit, or some advantage. It implies that followers or opportunists gather around someone as long as they have resources to offer, similar to the English proverb 'Honey catches more flies than vinegar' or generally describing opportunistic behavior.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone is extremely slow, sluggish, or stuck in one place. Just as castor oil makes a surface sticky and difficult to move on, it refers to a person who lacks speed or progress in their actions.

This proverb signifies that people are naturally drawn to places or individuals where there is wealth, benefit, or opportunity. It suggests that one does not need to invite others when there is something valuable to be gained; they will flock to it automatically, much like ants find sugar.

This proverb is used to describe how people flock to a place or person where there is wealth, profit, or influence. Just as flies are naturally attracted to sweets, opportunists are drawn to those who possess resources or power. It highlights the opportunistic nature of certain social circles.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where people gather or flock around something that is essentially useless, valueless, or has already been exhausted of its essence. It implies a waste of effort or misplaced interest in something that no longer offers any real benefit.

This proverb is used to describe how wealth or resources naturally gravitate toward places where there is already abundance. Similarly, it implies that people tend to go where there is an existing benefit or profit for them.

This proverb describes a natural phenomenon where people or sycophants gather around wealth, power, or benefits. Just as flies are instinctively drawn to sweetness, people gravitate towards those who have something to offer or where there is profit to be gained.

Daub yourself with honey, and you'll be covered with flies.

This proverb refers to the Chitta Karthe (a specific period in the lunar calendar). It describes the unpredictable nature of rainfall during this time, which is often localized rather than widespread. In a broader sense, it is used to describe a person who acts solely according to their own whims and fancies, or situations where outcomes are highly selective and arbitrary.