ఎరువు వెంపలి చేస్తే ఎదిగిందే పైరు

This proverb is equivalent to 'As you sow, so shall you reap.' It signifies that the results or outcomes of any endeavor are directly proportional to the effort, quality, and preparation invested in it. It is used to remind someone that their success is a reflection of their own hard work.

This saying highlights the agricultural value of specific plants for soil enrichment. It means that the Vempali (Wild Indigo) plant is best for green manure due to its nitrogen-fixing roots, while the Kanuga (Indian Beech) tree is most beneficial for its nutrient-rich pods and seeds. It is used to describe things that are valuable in their own specific ways for a common goal.

This proverb emphasizes commitment and scale. It suggests that if you decide to do something, you should do it fully and effectively rather than doing a half-hearted job. It is used to encourage someone to go all out or to describe a situation where something happened in an impactful way.

This proverb highlights the essential nature of self-respect and integrity for an individual. Just as a crop cannot grow healthy or yield results without proper manure/fertilizer, a person (metaphorically referred to as a farmer) cannot truly thrive or lead a meaningful life without honor and social standing.

The Vempali (Wild Indigo) is a small, weak-stemmed shrub that cannot support any weight. This expression is used to describe a futile effort or an impossible task where someone tries to rely on something that lacks the necessary strength or foundation. It signifies misplaced effort or depending on an unreliable source.

This expression is used to describe an act of overkill or using excessive efforts for a trivial task. The Vempali (Wild Indigo) is a very small shrub, so using a long pole (dotlu) to reach its fruit is unnecessary and absurd.

This proverb emphasizes the importance of timeliness and hard work in agriculture. 'Egili' refers to plowing early in the morning. It suggests that if one starts their work at the right time and follows a disciplined routine, success is guaranteed even for those who are not particularly skilled or powerful.

This proverb emphasizes the importance of timely intervention and maintenance. Just as weeds compete with crops for nutrients and sunlight, if we do not address negative influences or small problems early on, they will eventually destroy our growth or hard work. It is used to suggest that one should eliminate bad habits or distractions to succeed.

The Vempali (Wild Indigo) is a very small, thin shrub that grows only a few feet high. Placing a ladder against it is absurd and impossible. This proverb is used to describe someone attempting a completely unnecessary or disproportionately large effort for a tiny task, or trying to do something that is logically impossible due to the nature of the object involved.

This proverb describes a situation where an ordinary or mediocre person is considered great simply because there are no better alternatives available. It is equivalent to the English proverb 'In the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.'