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This proverb describes a situation where an already difficult task becomes significantly more burdensome due to unfavorable circumstances. Just as dry grain becomes much heavier when soaked in water, a problem or responsibility becomes harder to handle when complications are added.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where the costs, losses, or overheads far exceed the actual value or profit of a task. It highlights inefficiency or a scenario where the effort put in is outweighed by the external interference or wastage.

This is an agricultural proverb related to the monsoon calendar. If a farmer transplants crops during the Uttara rains (late monsoon), the yields will be so poor that the effort is wasted. It signifies the importance of timing in agriculture and suggests that doing something at the wrong time is more detrimental than not doing it at all.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where the resources or benefits are limited, but the claimants or consumers are many. It highlights an imbalance between supply and demand, often used when too many people are trying to share a small profit or space.

This proverb emphasizes quality and comfort over quantity. Just as wet grain becomes heavy and burdensome to carry, taking on a large task under difficult conditions is often worse than doing a smaller, more manageable task with ease. It is used to suggest that one should prefer a simpler, stress-free path over a large, problematic endeavor.

This expression describes a person who is a 'yes-man' or someone who blindly agrees with whatever an influential person says, regardless of the truth or logic. It highlights submissiveness or a lack of independent judgment, often used to mock someone who changes their stance just to please a superior.

This proverb suggests that it is often easier and more beneficial to enjoy the final result or small portions of a task rather than undertaking the heavy labor of creating it from scratch. It is used to describe situations where consuming or distributing is less burdensome than the actual production or hard labor.

This proverb emphasizes the unique importance of a mother's care and nurturing. It suggests that even the smallest presence of a mother is more valuable for a child's upbringing and emotional security than the presence of a powerful or physically strong father.

This proverb emphasizes that integrity and transparency are more valuable than social status or outward appearances. It suggests that a person with low social standing (historically, a widow) who is honest and clean in character is superior to a person of high social status (a married woman/mutthaiduva) who is deceitful, immoral, or 'dirty' in her conduct.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where a small investment or effort leads to a significant and abundant return. It highlights productivity, prosperity, and the reward of good fortune or hard work.