ఎవరి నీళ్లలో వారు మునగాలి.

This expression describes something that is pervasive and essential but remains hidden or invisible. It is often used to describe the underlying unity in diversity or a subtle, constant presence that holds everything together.

This proverb is used to describe something that, despite having many benefits, is extremely fragile or plagued with numerous problems. Just as the drumstick tree is highly nutritious but prone to pests and easily broken, this expression refers to people or situations that require constant care and are always riddled with some issue or the other.

If one plans to harm others, he will be harmed himself. It is therefore advisable to wish the welfare of all.

This is a sarcastic or satirical expression used to describe someone who has unrealistic, contradictory, or impossible expectations. It depicts a person who wants to keep their resources (food) untouched while expecting those they are responsible for (children) to stay quiet and still without needing any sustenance. It is used to mock stinginess or illogical management.

To wish for two things opposed to each other. You can't eat your cake and have it too. 15 ( 113 )

This proverb describes a paradoxical or impossible desire, highlighting human selfishness or hypocrisy. Since a woman can only become a widow if her husband (the son) dies, wishing for both simultaneously is a logical contradiction. It is used to mock people who want all the benefits for themselves without accepting the necessary consequences, or those who harbor ill will that would ultimately hurt their own interests.

This proverb is used to describe a person who is already in a state of extreme misery or facing a massive problem, such that additional smaller problems or threats no longer bother them. It suggests that once a person has reached the lowest point or is fully overwhelmed, they become indifferent to further risks.

This expression is used to signify that people will eventually face the consequences of their own bad actions or karma. It is often said when someone is acting unjustly, implying that there is no need for others to intervene as divine justice or fate will take its course.

This proverb highlights that everything is relative and subjective. Just as a person's height is always proportional to their own hand-span regardless of their actual stature, people often judge situations or others based on their own personal standards, experiences, or limitations. It is used to describe how people see themselves as the 'standard' for measurement.

This expression describes a situation where there is a lack of unity or coordination. It refers to people acting independently or selfishly, even when they are in the same group or location, without any concern for one another.

This proverb highlights the relativity of perspective and self-importance. Just as everyone's body, when measured by their own hand-span (jana), equals exactly eight spans regardless of their actual height, everyone feels their own problems, efforts, or status are significant. It is used to suggest that everyone is unique yet equal in their own context, or to point out that personal metrics are often subjective.