భరణిలో పుట్టితే ధరణి ఏలును

This proverb describes a lifestyle of extreme inconsistency or instability, often referring to a person's financial state or food availability. 'Dharana' refers to a ritual fast or restraint, while 'Parana' refers to breaking the fast with a meal. It is used to describe someone who is rich one day and poor the next, or a situation that fluctuates between scarcity and abundance.

This proverb is used to convey that perfection is impossible and that everyone makes mistakes. It is typically used to encourage forgiveness, humility, or to remind someone not to be too judgmental of others' flaws since error is a universal human trait.

This expression is used to describe a situation where one encounters strange, unexpected, or extraordinary difficulties that have never been seen before. It often refers to a period of bad luck or changing times where the nature of problems is uniquely challenging or bizarre.

This proverb suggests that if a person works hard to accumulate wealth but never uses it for their own needs or enjoyment, that wealth is ultimately wasted or taken over by others (like the government or buried in the ground) after their death. It is used to advise people against extreme stinginess and to encourage them to enjoy the fruits of their labor.

This proverb suggests that natural blessings and prosperity occur where people are generous and virtuous. It is used to highlight the belief that the well-being of a society is a direct result of the collective goodness and charitable nature of its people.

This is an agricultural proverb referring to the intensity of heat during specific lunar mansions (Nakshatras). It means that during the Bharani period, the sun's heat is strong enough to crack rocks, and during Rohini (Karthe), the heat reaches its peak, intense enough to crack even heavy stone mortars. It is used to describe the peak of summer.

This proverb is used to emphasize that no human being is perfect and everyone makes mistakes. It encourages forgiveness and tolerance towards others' flaws, reminding us that error is a natural part of the human experience.

There's nane without a faut. (Scotch.) Lifeless, faultless. * Cada hum em sua casa be Rei,

This proverb highlights that customs and rituals can be expanded infinitely, while improper or uncultured behaviors have no traceable origin or foundation. It is often used to comment on how people constantly add new rules to traditions or how bad habits seem to exist without any rhyme or reason.

This expression describes the unpredictable nature of life, especially regarding financial or food security. 'Dharana' refers to fasting or self-restraint (often due to lack), while 'Parana' refers to the meal that breaks a fast or a feast. It is used to describe someone whose circumstances fluctuate between periods of scarcity and abundance, or simply the ups and downs of life's fortunes.

A precarious subsistence. Change of fortune is the lot of life. To-day a king, to-morrow nothing. (French.)

This is a traditional agricultural proverb. It means that rainfall occurring during the Bharani period (a specific period in the lunar calendar) is highly beneficial for crops, leading to a bountiful harvest across the land.