చెప్పులు చిన్నవి అని కాలు తెగకోసుకోవచ్చునా?

This proverb describes a person's extreme selfishness or greed. It refers to someone who tries to gain a small, petty benefit from a catastrophic situation or someone else's misfortune, instead of helping or showing empathy.

This traditional proverb suggests that parents of a daughter should practice extreme patience, humility, and selflessness. It implies that in a society where the bride's side often has to accommodate the groom's side, parents must shed their ego or pride (the 'titles') to ensure their daughter's well-being and a harmonious marriage.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone performs a task in a counter-productive or illogical way. It signifies that the effort being put in will not yield the desired result because the method is fundamentally flawed, much like thinking that putting slippers in a cart will somehow generate a breeze.

This proverb emphasizes the immense power of persuasive and pleasant speech. It suggests that a person with excellent communication skills, eloquence, and a convincing tongue can achieve even the most difficult or seemingly impossible tasks, such as winning the hand of a princess.

This expression is often used to question the reliability of alliances or agreements made between parties who lack genuine integrity or shared values. It suggests that mere words or 'truths' are not enough to ensure a lasting partnership if there is no underlying trust or sincerity. It is used when pointing out that forced or artificial cooperation will likely fail.

This proverb suggests that instead of trying to influence or persuade intermediaries or witnesses, it is more effective and straightforward to deal directly with the primary person involved in a dispute. It emphasizes that reaching an agreement with the opponent is easier than managing those who are merely testifying.

This proverb highlights that family relationships and kinship obligations remain constant regardless of one's financial status. Whether a person is wealthy (symbolized by having possessions) or poor (symbolized by torn footwear), they must still maintain their social and familial ties.

This proverb is used to describe something that is completely useless or has gone to waste. Just as one cannot consume crops grown in a cemetery (due to cultural taboos) or food already pecked at by crows, it refers to resources or efforts that have no value or benefit to anyone.

This proverb refers to things that are produced or earned in an improper, unholy, or wasted manner, which ultimately go to waste or are consumed by undeserving people. It is used to describe efforts that yield no benefit to the rightful person or are squandered due to bad circumstances.

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This proverb highlights the folly of making permanent, harmful changes to oneself or a core system just to accommodate temporary or insignificant external constraints. It is used when someone tries to force a solution that causes more damage than the problem it is trying to solve.