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This proverb highlights the immense value and comfort of a simple, wholesome meal like dal-rice (pappannam). It is used to describe how someone is willing to go to great lengths or travel long distances for something they truly cherish or find satisfying, often used in the context of food or simple pleasures.

This satirical proverb describes someone who is extremely inefficient or slow despite having plenty of time. Even though she started her chores at dawn (when the crow caws), she managed to cook poorly and was still rushing frantically to serve the meal by sunset (when the cattle return). It is used to mock people who waste time and create unnecessary chaos at the last minute.

This proverb is used to describe an extremely lazy, sluggish, or unresponsive person. Just as a heavy rainfall cannot move a massive, stationary hill, no amount of motivation, pressure, or change in circumstances can make a fundamentally idle person act or change their ways.

This proverb suggests that showing fear or retreating encourages an aggressor or a bully to become more dominant. It is used to advise that one should stand their ground because appearing weak or submissive only invites further exploitation or intimidation by others.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where a person who is already causing immense destruction or committing a great evil does not care about minor rules, superstitions, or consequences. It implies that when a major catastrophe (Mari - the goddess of plague) occurs, trivialities like 'Vaarashoola' (inauspicious directions for travel based on the day of the week) are irrelevant.

This proverb is used to describe an emergency or a sudden crisis where there is no time to follow traditional rules, rituals, or formalities. It suggests that when a disaster is imminent, one must act immediately rather than worrying about auspicious timings or protocols.

This proverb is used to mock those who lack courage or honor. It implies that a person who flees from their responsibilities or a battlefield out of fear is too preoccupied with their own safety to care about dignity, relationships, or the well-being of their loved ones.

This expression describes a person who is in a middle-aged or transitional stage of life. It is often used to refer to someone who is neither too young nor too old, bridging the gap between generations, or someone who is an experienced adult who has seen both the end of one era and the start of another.

This expression describes a situation where a person who is already working hard or performing well is given even more work or pressure, while those who are idle are ignored. It is used to highlight the tendency to overburden the efficient.

This proverb describes someone who completes the hardest part of a task or a long journey successfully, but fails, panics, or acts foolishly at the very last moment. It is used to critique lack of endurance or composure during the final stages of an endeavor.