దానిమ్మ చెట్టుకు మడిగుడ్డ కాపలా!

This proverb highlights that mere formalities, rituals, or superficial measures cannot prevent someone with bad intentions from causing harm. It is used to point out that a person's character or a serious security threat won't be changed by symbolic gestures.

This expression is used to highlight that one's nature, quality, or output is determined by their origin or character. Just as a toxic or weed-like plant (Jilledu) cannot produce a sweet fruit (Mango), one cannot expect greatness, kindness, or high-quality results from a person or source that lacks those inherent qualities.

This proverb mocks people who have naive or blind faith in superficial rituals or symbols to prevent bad things from happening. It describes a situation where someone believes that a simple religious gesture (like tying a 'madigudda' or ritual cloth) will magically stop a criminal, ignoring the practical reality that a thief does not care about such things. It is used to highlight foolishness or misplaced confidence in symbolic protection.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone gets exactly what they deserve, or when a consequence is perfectly matched to an action or a person's character. It is similar to the English proverb 'As you sow, so shall you reap' or 'To each according to their capacity.'

This proverb is used to say that external appearances of piety or ritualistic symbols cannot prevent someone with bad intentions from doing harm. It highlights the futility of using religious or symbolic gestures to solve practical security problems or to change someone's inherent nature.

This proverb emphasizes that hard work leads to fruitful results, while laziness or procrastination leads to waste and decay. It is used to motivate someone to put in effort to reap rewards rather than letting opportunities rot away.

This proverb suggests that responsibilities, problems, or rewards are proportional to one's stature, status, or capacity. For example, a larger business faces bigger risks, or a person with a high income has higher expenses.

This expression is used to describe hypocritical behavior where a person engages in a major vice or immoral act while being overly concerned about minor rules, rituals, or outward appearances of sanctity. It highlights the irony of someone lacking core character but demanding superficial respect or purity.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone has already lost their reputation or is in a completely compromised position, and then tries to hide or be modest about minor things. It suggests that when the worst has already happened or been exposed, trivial attempts to maintain dignity or secrecy are hypocritical or pointless.

This proverb is used to mock hypocritical or excessive shows of piety or discipline. It describes a situation where someone performs a task with an air of superior virtue or strictness, only for their efforts to fail spectacularly in an ironic or 'polluting' way. It highlights that fake perfectionism often leads to clumsy or embarrassing results.