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This proverb is used to describe an elderly person who continues to have youthful desires, enthusiasm, or immature thoughts that do not match their actual age. It highlights the contrast between physical aging and a youthful or spirited mindset.

This expression is used to describe a situation where something is already flawed or mediocre, and it is made even worse by additional eccentricities or absurdities. It highlights double-layered nonsense or unnecessary complexity in an already poor piece of work.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where an attempt to improve something or do something good leads to an unexpected, messy, or undesirable outcome. It highlights irony when a sophisticated effort results in a crude or counterproductive consequence.

This expression suggests that certain stubborn problems or bad behaviors cannot be corrected through gentle means; they require strict discipline, harsh measures, or a period of deprivation to be resolved. Just as fasting is a traditional remedy for digestive issues, some situations require a 'tough love' approach.

This expression is used to remark that maturity, wit, or a sense of humor (sarasam) do not automatically develop just because a person grows older. It is often used to criticize someone who is old enough but lacks social grace, romantic sensibility, or intelligence.

This proverb is used to describe the countless ways people can behave irrationally or eccentrically. It suggests that human folly and madness have no limits and can manifest in an infinite variety of forms.

This expression is used to assert seniority or wisdom over someone younger. It implies that the speaker has seen and learned more from life than the listener has lived in total years. It is often used during arguments or when giving unsolicited advice to highlight a disparity in life experience.

This expression is used to describe the infinite variety of ways people can behave foolishly or irrationally. It suggests that while there are many ways to be silly (vetti), the range of peculiar or eccentric behaviors (paityam) is even greater. It is often used to comment on someone's strange, unpredictable, or nonsensical actions.

This proverb describes how certain conditions lead to a gradual decline in quality or health. It suggests that a house becomes unmanageable and deteriorated when it is too cramped or poorly planned (irakatam), and similarly, a person's physical health is ruined by chronic aches or rheumatic pains (vayuvu noppulu). It is used to highlight how structural or internal flaws can lead to total ruin.

This proverb is used to describe someone who makes excuses to avoid work or pretends to have health issues, but when it comes to resting or enjoying comforts (like sleeping under a warm blanket), they suddenly have no ailments. It highlights hypocrisy or laziness.