ఎన్ని పుటాలు వేసినా పుట్టుబుద్ది పోదు.

This expression describes the early morning routine and work ethic of a traditional farmer. It signifies that as soon as the rooster crows (dawn), the farmer is already at the field yoking the oxen to start work. It is used to emphasize punctuality, diligence, and the start of a productive day.

This proverb contrasts the psychological natures of men and women. It suggests that men tend to be more straightforward, rough, or simple-minded (motu), whereas women possess a more complex, strategic, or far-reaching intelligence (apara buddhi). It is often used to comment on how women can see through situations or plan more effectively than men.

This is a rhyming colloquial expression traditionally used to describe a life of leisure, enjoyment, or indulgence. Historically, it refers to the Balija community's association with trade and social gatherings, implying that one should live life comfortably and enjoy the simple pleasures, like drinking a soda (goli soda) after a good meal.

Balije is a caste.

This proverb suggests that a person's innate character, habits, or temperament are permanent and will never change throughout their lifetime. It is often used to describe someone who repeats the same mistakes or maintains certain personality traits despite efforts to change them, implying that only death can end such deep-seated behaviors.

This expression is used to describe something that has existed since the very beginning or has been a tradition since time immemorial. It signifies that a practice or an event is as old as the foundation of the place or community itself.

This is a traditional agricultural proverb emphasizing the importance of early soil preparation. It suggests that land ploughed during the month of Chaitra (the first month of the Hindu calendar, usually March/April) becomes as fertile and valuable as pure gold, leading to a high-quality harvest.

This expression is used to describe deeply ingrained habits or character traits that are nearly impossible to change. It suggests that once a behavior or mindset is firmly established, it stays with a person throughout their entire life, often used in a critical context about someone's recurring negative traits.

This expression is used to convey that the inherent nature or character of a person or object cannot be changed by external processes or superficial treatments. Just as intense heat cannot turn a base metal like brass into gold, artificial efforts cannot change a person's fundamental traits or true value.

This proverb is used to express that children inherit the traits and character of their parents. It is often used rhetorically to say that someone of a gentle or timid nature cannot produce someone who is aggressive or brave, or more commonly, that greatness or specific qualities cannot emerge from a lineage that lacks them.

This proverb highlights a traditional observation about gendered thinking styles. It suggests that men tend to have a blunt or straightforward approach (motu), whereas women possess a more refined, intricate, or farsighted perspective (avara). It is used to contrast the simplicity of a man's logic with the complexity and depth of a woman's intuition.