ఎద్దు పుండు కాకికి ముద్దు/ముద్దా?

This expression is used to describe someone who pauses or restarts a process unnecessarily at every small step, or asks for permission/guidance far too frequently. It refers to the redundancy of repeating a starting ritual (Bismillah) for every bite of a meal instead of saying it once at the beginning.

This proverb highlights the human tendency to cherish secondary outcomes or subsequent generations more than the original source. Just as a moneylender might value the accumulating interest over the original capital, grandparents often feel a deeper, more indulgent affection for their grandchildren than they did for their own children.

This proverb describes a situation where an elderly person becomes overly attached to or obsessed with someone or something unsuitable or inappropriate for their age. It is often used to criticize elderly men who pursue younger women, or more broadly, to point out the irony of developing new, intense cravings at a late stage in life when they should be focused on other matters.

This expression highlights how people favor those who align with their personal interests or bring them status. In a traditional household, a daughter-in-law's position is strengthened by her son, while a mother-in-law often favors her son-in-law as he is a guest and a reflection of her daughter's well-being.

This proverb highlights how people's preferences or attachments change with age or vulnerability. It suggests that someone in a weak or advanced stage of life finds comfort or affection in things that others might overlook or find plain, often implying that simplicity or basic companionship becomes more valuable than vanity in one's later years.

* On ne saurait faire boire un âne s'il n'a pas soif. † Man kan nœde en Mand till at blunde, men ikke til at sove.

The suggestion is that for the parents the ugly child is not ugly but very lovable. It is the unbounded love of parents for their offspring that is highlighted here.

This expression is used to question whether someone values the end result and productivity (pani) or if they are more concerned with the effort and hardship (paatu) involved. It is often used to remind someone that the outcome is what matters most, or to ask if they are willing to endure the struggle to get the reward.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone who is causing harm or criticizing others does not understand the suffering they are inflicting. It highlights a lack of empathy from a tormentor towards their victim. It is often applied when someone makes a bad situation worse for another person without any regard for their feelings.

This proverb describes how different beings have their own peculiar, and sometimes grotesque, obsessions or preferences. It is used to highlight that what seems repulsive to others might be highly valued or obsessively nurtured by someone else due to their inherent nature or habit. It often refers to people who find pleasure in negative things or those who keep picking at their own problems/flaws.

This expression is used to describe human nature where individuals are often self-centered, prioritizing their own comfort, affection, or benefits over others'. It suggests that people are naturally more interested in their own well-being than in reciprocating or acknowledging the needs of those around them.