ద్రవ్యం దాచినవాడికి తెలుసు, లెక్క వ్రాసినవాడికీ తెలుసు.

This proverb is used to describe a person who lacks specialized knowledge or discernment in a particular field, yet attempts to judge or involve themselves in it. Just as a fox roaming the riverbank cannot distinguish a specific washing area (ghat) from any other spot, an amateur cannot understand the nuances or value of professional work.

This is a raw and blunt folk expression used to describe a situation where an outsider cannot possibly understand or empathize with the intense personal suffering or specific problems of another person. It highlights that someone who is not experiencing the hardship (or is the cause of it, like an ant bite) is oblivious to the actual depth of the victim's agony.

This expression refers to the fact that only the person who performed a specific action or hid something knows the truth or the exact location. It is used to emphasize that the source or the creator has the most accurate knowledge about a situation or an object.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where the person causing the problem or suffering is completely indifferent to or unaware of the pain they are inflicting. It highlights the lack of empathy from a source of trouble toward its victim.

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 expression is used to describe someone who is constantly in the presence of greatness, knowledge, or luxury but remains ignorant of its true value or essence. Just as a vessel holds milk but cannot taste it, a person might handle or be near something valuable without ever understanding or appreciating it.

This is a sarcastic expression used to describe a person who lacks the taste, knowledge, or sophistication to appreciate something beautiful or valuable. It implies that a person of low standards or ignorance cannot grasp the quality of superior things.

This expression is used to mock someone who is too proud to admit their failure or lack of knowledge even when they are in a desperate or losing situation. It highlights the foolishness of maintaining a false ego while facing total ruin.

This expression means that only the person performing a task or enduring a struggle truly understands the difficulty or burden involved. It is used to suggest that outsiders should not judge or underestimate someone's hardship without experiencing it themselves.

This proverb means that only the person who is actually experiencing a difficult situation or problem understands the true extent of its gravity. It is used to suggest that outsiders or observers cannot fully grasp the challenges or pain someone is going through until they are in their shoes.