దుక్కిటెద్దు దేశాంతరం వెళ్ళితే పట్టిదున్నించారట.

This proverb describes a household where both parents are never home and neglect their domestic responsibilities. It is used to mock a family situation where the father is busy wandering elsewhere and the mother is busy roaming the neighborhood, leaving the home or children uncared for.

This proverb is used to describe how long-term habits or specific training cannot be changed instantly. Just as an ox trained to walk in circles for an oil mill cannot immediately adapt to the linear, strenuous work of ploughing a field, a person accustomed to one way of life or job cannot suddenly switch to a completely different skill set or environment without proper transition and time.

This proverb is used to point out that one should be given what is appropriate for their role or situation rather than unnecessary luxuries. A hard-working ox needs fodder and strength, not delicacies. It is often applied to people who demand sophisticated or fancy things that do not suit their current needs or capacity.

This proverb emphasizes the immense loss a farmer feels when his working ox dies. In an agrarian society, the ox is the primary source of livelihood and a constant companion in labor; therefore, its loss is compared to the personal tragedy of losing one's spouse, as both signify the loss of a life partner and essential support system.

This proverb refers to someone who cannot escape their hard work or nature, no matter where they go. Just as an ox trained for ploughing will be put to the same labor even in a new country, a person's habits or burdens follow them everywhere. It is used to describe situations where a change in location does not result in a change in one's toil or circumstances.

This expression describes an act of extreme cruelty or poor timing. It refers to a situation where someone is denied a well-deserved reward or a moment of rest right when they have earned it after hard labor, or being forced into a miserable situation just as things were about to get better.

This proverb is used to say that it is unfair or impossible to compare someone who works hard and follows rules with someone who is free, unruly, or enjoys special privileges. It highlights the vast difference in roles, lifestyle, or status between two individuals.

When one is dogged by misfortune, one will not escape misfortune, even if one goes to a holy place to ward off the evil influence.

This is a traditional agricultural proverb. It means that rainfall from the eastern direction (indicative of the monsoon or favorable winds) is a sign of good agricultural prospects. The ox bellows in joy or readiness, signaling that the season for plowing and farming has successfully begun.

This proverb describes a situation where someone tries to escape hard work or a difficult situation only to find themselves in the same or worse conditions elsewhere. Just as a ploughing ox will be used for the same hard labor regardless of the country it moves to, a person's nature or their burden of work often follows them wherever they go.