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This proverb emphasizes the importance of discipline and nourishment for growth. Just as a field needs fertilizer (manure) to yield a good crop, a student needs discipline (symbolized by the cane) to acquire knowledge and character. It is used to explain that different environments require specific tools or methods to produce the best results.

This proverb highlights the essential requirements for success or strength in different contexts. Just as a field requires a constant supply of water through a canal (vaaka) to thrive and yield crops, a king or leader requires a loyal following or a strong army (mooka) to maintain power and authority. It is used to describe the fundamental necessities of a particular situation.

This expression is used to describe how perspectives change based on one's situation or state of mind. It signifies that for a powerful or enlightened person, a massive task (mountain) can be as simple as a blade of grass, while for someone in a difficult position, even a tiny problem (blade of grass) can seem like an insurmountable mountain. It is often used in philosophical or spiritual contexts to denote the relativity of problems and the power of perception.

This proverb emphasizes the importance of boundaries and rules. Just as a field requires a bund (gattu) to retain water and protect the crop, a community or village requires collective discipline and social order (kattu) to function harmoniously and remain united. It is used to stress the need for regulation in any organized system.

This expression highlights the futility of worrying or intervening in certain situations. It suggests that if a problem will resolve on its own, intervention is unnecessary; if a problem is incurable or inevitable, intervention is useless. It is used to describe situations where one should accept the outcome rather than struggling in vain.

This proverb highlights traditional agricultural wisdom. It means that to get a good yield, a paddy field (wetland) needs the natural fertilization provided by a herd of cattle staying on it, while dry crop fields require proper soil enrichment or manuring. It is used to emphasize that different tasks or situations require specific, appropriate treatments to succeed.

This proverb suggests that certain conditions cannot be cured by medicine or external intervention. It refers to the agony caused by romantic longing (love-sickness) which is emotional in nature, and a lack of intelligence or common sense, which is considered an inherent trait that cannot be changed by drugs.

This proverb emphasizes that every family or household has private matters or internal problems that should remain confidential. Just as a 'gattu' (bund/embankment) defines and protects the boundaries of a field, 'guttu' (secrecy/privacy) protects the dignity and reputation of a family.

This expression refers to using different strategies to deal with different types of people or situations. It implies that while goodness and devotion (offerings) work for the virtuous, one must use force or clever tactics (incantations/spells) to handle wicked or difficult people. It is similar to the English idea of 'Horses for courses' or 'Speak to someone in the language they understand'.

This proverb is used to criticize excessive or unnecessary expenditure and effort on something that is already worthless or beyond repair. It highlights the irony of providing high security or maintenance to a failed venture.

* Wer da fallt, über ihm laufen alle Welt, ! Ao cas morido, todos o mordem, ‡ Cognatio movet invidiam.