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This proverb describes someone who sets ideal or impossible conditions before committing to a task. It highlights the tendency to blame external factors or demand perfect resources to justify one's willingness to work, implying that with such perfect comforts, anyone would be willing to do the job.

This expression is used to describe a person who lacks focus or wisdom, wasting their energy by wandering aimlessly or doing unproductive work. It implies that without a clear goal or sanity, one's efforts only lead to exhaustion without any result.

This proverb emphasizes that if one has effective communication skills or the ability to speak up, they can survive and thrive anywhere. It highlights that being vocal and persuasive helps a person find support, resources, and a place in society.

This proverb describes a beginner's lack of experience and sense of timing. Just as a novice farmer might work at the wrong time or over-exert himself without knowing when to stop, it refers to any newcomer who lacks the seasoned judgment that comes with experience.

This is an agricultural proverb related to the lunar asterisms (Kartelu). It suggests that heavy rains during the Magha and Pubba periods are detrimental to crops. It implies that regardless of who is farming or how hard they work, the yield will be ruined (turned to dust/mud) if it rains excessively during this specific time of the season.

This proverb describes a situation where responsibilities are being avoided or mismanaged by the primary people involved, leading to a breakdown in the system. It is used when people show negligence or lack of coordination, making it impossible for the worker or facilitator (the farmer) to complete the task successfully.

This proverb emphasizes that any task or enterprise requires energetic and youthful resources to be successful. Just as farming depends on the strength of young oxen, any organization or project needs the vigor of youth and health to sustain productivity and progress.

This proverb is used to mock someone who looks for any trivial or nonsensical excuse to break away from a joint family or a partnership. It describes a situation where a person uses a natural, insignificant occurrence (like a fingernail growing) as a justification for a major, unnecessary conflict or separation.

This proverb emphasizes the importance of using fertilizers or manure in agriculture. It suggests that if a farmer neglects to enrich the soil, the crop will inevitably fail, leading to poverty and hunger. It is used to highlight that success requires the right inputs and preparation.

This proverb emphasizes the fundamental importance of agriculture and the farmer's role in society. It suggests that regardless of one's education, status, or intellectual achievements, everyone is ultimately dependent on the hard work of the farmer for their basic survival.