భూమికి రాజు న్యాయము తప్పితే, గ్రామము వారందరు యేమి చెయ్య గలరు?

This proverb highlights a sense of relief when a major danger or a fatal blow is narrowly avoided, resulting only in a minor injury. It is used to express that a small loss or superficial damage is a blessing when compared to a potential life-threatening or catastrophic failure.

This proverb highlights that a single good or wise person is often helpless and unable to influence a large group of wicked or ignorant people. It is used to describe situations where a lone voice of reason is drowned out by a majority of dissenters or wrongdoers.

This proverb suggests that if our own character or work is flawless, we do not need to fear others trying to cheat us or find faults. It is used to emphasize that self-integrity is the best defense against external criticism or deception.

This proverb emphasizes the impact of leadership on society. It suggests that when a leader lacks integrity or fails to govern justly, the entire region and its people suffer. In a modern context, it is used to describe how the lack of ethics in management or governance leads to the decline and ruin of an organization or a nation.

This expression suggests that for a person who lives an upright, moral, and righteous life, external blessings or divine/educational intervention are secondary. It emphasizes that following 'Dharma' (justice) is the highest form of virtue, and such integrity protects the person on its own without needing special favors or advocacy.

This proverb highlights the necessity of a social hierarchy and division of labor. It implies that if everyone wants to be the leader or hold a position of comfort and authority, no one will be left to do the actual work. It is used when everyone in a group expects to be served or wants a high-status role without contributing effort.

This proverb emphasizes the critical importance of timing and precision. Just as rice becomes unpalatable if not cooked to the right texture, agricultural land will not yield crops if the specific sowing season (adunu) is missed. It is used to suggest that opportunities must be seized at the right moment to be effective.

This expression refers to the inevitable coexistence of opposites. Just as light is always accompanied by shadow, life in a community or village involves both support and interference, or pros and cons. It is used to describe how certain things are inseparable or how one must accept the bad with the good.

This expression highlights that for someone who has abandoned righteousness, justice, or ethics, even the blessings or guidance of a great teacher (Guru) will be of no use. It implies that personal integrity is a prerequisite for receiving and benefiting from divine or scholarly grace.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone fails so badly that they lose both their reputation (name) and their discipline or principles (rules). It describes a total loss of character and standing.