బెల్లమున్నచోటే ఈగలు ముసిరేది

This expression refers to a situation where a person or a place has fallen from a position of great prestige, prosperity, or high status to a very low or common state. It highlights the contrast between past glory (sandalwood) and current struggle or mediocrity (firewood).

This proverb means that people naturally flock to a person or place where there is wealth, benefit, or some advantage. Just as ants are attracted to sweetness, people are attracted to success or resources.

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 expression is used to describe how people naturally flock to a place or person where there is wealth, benefit, power, or some form of attraction. Just as flies are instinctively drawn to sweetness, people gravitate towards opportunities or individuals who can offer them something advantageous.

This proverb is used to describe fair-weather friends or opportunistic people. It suggests that people will surround you and act as your friends only as long as you have wealth, power, or something to offer them, and they will disappear once your resources are gone.

This expression means that people will naturally flock to a person who has wealth, power, or something valuable to offer. It is used to describe how crowds or followers are attracted to success or resources.

This proverb suggests that wherever there are resources, opportunities, or power, there will also be associated problems, complications, or corruption. It is used to explain that some negative side effects are inevitable in certain situations.

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.