చేతి గుణం - వైద్యుని చేతి తళుకు

This proverb describes a situation where a responsibility or a valuable asset is entrusted to someone who is most likely to abuse or steal it. It is used when a person makes a foolish decision by trusting an untrustworthy individual, effectively creating an opportunity for their own loss.

This traditional proverb suggests that wealth tends to be spent quickly when managed by a woman (historically implying domestic expenses or lack of financial restraint), while a child may not thrive under a man's sole care due to a perceived lack of nurturing skills. It is used to describe situations where resources or responsibilities are placed in hands that are traditionally considered ill-equipped to preserve them.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where a person mistakenly entrusts a valuable object or a sensitive responsibility to someone who is likely to misuse it or take advantage of it. It highlights the foolishness of putting a wrong or untrustworthy person in charge.

This expression is used to highlight the inherent inequality or discrimination in treatment between two entities, despite them being part of the same whole or family. It refers to the traditional cultural preference for the right hand over the left, signifying that one person or thing often receives more honor or priority than another.

This proverb refers to a situation where someone performs a major act of generosity or completes a significant task, but ruins it or holds back on a very small, trivial detail. It is used to describe a person who is 'penny wise and pound foolish' or someone who makes a large sacrifice but shows pettiness regarding a minor related matter.

This expression is used to describe something that is given very reluctantly or something that is offered in such a small quantity that it is almost negligible. In traditional culture, Vaidika priests were known for their frugality and would often part with items (like betel leaves/taambulam) with great hesitation.

This traditional proverb suggests that wealth held by a woman is quickly spent on household needs, while a man may lack the patience or nurturing skill to keep a child calm or safe for long. It is used to describe roles or situations where resources or responsibilities are perceived to be inherently unstable.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone's life or future is completely at the mercy of someone who doesn't care about it, or where something is being used up or wasted carelessly. Just as a priest quickly consumes or discards betel leaves during a ritual, the subject's life is being handled without value or consideration.

This proverb emphasizes that mere talk or knowledge without action is useless. Just as a patient must take medicine prescribed by a doctor rather than just repeating the doctor's name to get cured, one must put in the actual work to achieve a result instead of just discussing the person who can do it or the process itself.

This proverb suggests that we only value or seek out experts, resources, or help when we are in need. Once a person is healthy or successful, they often feel they have no use for those who could have helped them during a crisis. It is used to describe situational friendships or the tendency to ignore experts when things are going well.