చీరకు కండె మొదలు, చిన్నవాడికి ఉపనయనం మొదలు

This expression means that as long as the foundation or capital of something is preserved, it can always regrow or multiply. It is commonly used to suggest that one should protect the core asset or principal amount, as profit or growth will eventually follow.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone continues to harass or trouble a person even after their relationship or formal connection has ended. It highlights the absurdity of persistent hostility or demands from someone who no longer has a legitimate role or right in a situation.

This proverb is used to suggest that certain significant promises, foundational principles, or traditional predictions made during auspicious beginnings eventually manifest or hold true. It implies that original intentions or long-standing commitments are rarely forgotten and will likely be honored or come to pass in the future.

This proverb highlights the irony of human traditions where people spend extravagantly on funeral rituals and feasts for the deceased, often by borrowing money, which leaves the surviving family members in deep financial distress. It is used to criticize performative social customs that prioritize ritualistic honor over the practical welfare of the living.

This proverb highlights things that yield excellent results. Just as paddy grows lush and heavy-grained when it rains during the Chitta star period, a daughter-in-law who is disciplined and guided by an experienced mother-in-law becomes well-versed in managing a household and conducting herself properly.

This proverb describes how an idle mind becomes a workshop for overthinking and grand fantasies. When a person has no work to do, their imagination grows disproportionately large, often leading to unrealistic plans or anxieties. It is used to point out that those who don't act tend to exaggerate ideas in their head.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where a person is raised or something is developed only to be exploited or destroyed in the end. It refers to the inevitable fate of something being nurtured just to meet an ultimate, often harsh, purpose.

This proverb is used to warn against extreme greed. It describes a situation where a person's desire for extra profit or interest leads them to take excessive risks, resulting in the loss of their original investment or capital.

This expression refers to the best parts of specific items. In a corn cob, the grains at the base (beginning) are more developed and sweeter. In tobacco, the tips (end) of the leaves are considered higher quality or more potent. It is used to suggest that one should know where the true value or essence of a thing lies.

This proverb is used to point out the pointlessness of 'if' and 'but' scenarios that involve impossible conditions. It suggests that speculating about hypothetical changes to fundamental facts is a waste of time and does not change reality.