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This proverb describes the conflict between a person's ambitions and their actual circumstances or fate. It is used when someone has high aspirations or great intelligence, but due to bad luck or unfavorable situations, they end up doing menial or low-level jobs.

This proverb suggests that the quality and number of children one has is a result of their spiritual merit or devotion (puja), while the accumulation of wealth and prosperity (addalu/granaries) is a matter of luck or destiny. It is used to express that certain blessings in life are predetermined by one's actions and fate.

This proverb is used to emphasize that physical beauty or talent alone is not sufficient for success or happiness in life; one also needs good fortune or timing. It is often said when a capable or beautiful person faces continuous failures.

This ironic proverb is used to describe a situation where someone attributes a natural or inevitable outcome to 'extraordinary luck' or 'divine intervention'. It highlights the absurdity of crediting luck for something that was already yours or bound to happen anyway. It is often used to mock someone who is overly superstitious or when someone gets lucky in a way that is redundant.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where a person experiences extraordinary success or an unexpected windfall due to sheer good luck. It implies that when fortune favors someone, even small efforts or minor assets can multiply into something significantly larger and more valuable.

This expression is used to signify that if one's aspirations or goals are successfully realized, it is a sign of great fortune. It is often used when a long-held ambition or a positive vision finally comes true, attributing the success to a blend of destiny and achievement.

This proverb emphasizes that resilience and the ability to face hardships are prerequisites for truly appreciating and handling success. It suggests that without the perspective or strength gained from bad times, one lacks the character or capacity to sustain good times.

This proverb highlights the unpredictable nature of fate. It means that good fortune often arrives unexpectedly without prior notice, and similarly, misfortune or bad times do not give a warning before they depart or arrive. It is used to suggest that one should remain humble during success and hopeful during hard times.

This proverb is used to describe someone who is very enthusiastic and first in line when it comes to eating or receiving benefits, but makes excuses or relies on 'luck' and laziness when it is time to work. It highlights the hypocrisy of a person who consumes resources greedily but contributes nothing.

This expression is used to describe a situation where a person's greed or aspirations grow exponentially while their actual luck or resources are dwindling. It serves as a warning against having unrealistic desires that are far beyond one's current means or fate.