గడించే దొకడు, గుణించే దొకడు

This proverb describes a situation where one person puts in the hard work and resources to establish something significant, while another person takes over the easier, daily maintenance or claims the credit/benefits. It is used to highlight the disparity between the founder and the beneficiary.

This proverb describes a situation where one person commits a mistake or minding their own business, but an innocent third party ends up facing the blame or consequences. It is used to highlight injustice or a mix-up where the wrong person is punished.

This expression is used to describe a situation where one person works hard to earn wealth or resources, while another person (often someone lazy or opportunistic) takes charge of managing, spending, or calculating that wealth without having contributed to the effort. It highlights the disparity between the laborer and the beneficiary.

This proverb refers to situations where the person who performs the hard work or takes the initiative is not the one who eventually reaps the benefits or rewards. It is often used to describe generational efforts, inherited wealth, or situations where one's labor benefits someone else entirely.

This expression refers to situations where the fruits of one person's hard work, labor, or wealth are enjoyed by someone else who did not put in the effort. It is often used to describe inheritance, unfair distribution of benefits, or when someone works tirelessly for the sake of others who take it for granted.

This expression is used to describe a situation where human expectations and plans are overridden by fate or unexpected circumstances. It is similar to the English proverb: 'Man proposes, God disposes.' It highlights the irony or disappointment when the actual outcome is completely different from what was intended.

This proverb is used to describe deceptive behavior or a lack of integrity, specifically when a person says one thing but does or possesses another. It is similar to the English expression 'to have something up one's sleeve' or 'preaching one thing and practicing another.'

This expression describes a harsh or oppressive domestic environment, particularly referring to a household where elders are overly strict, demanding, and cruel toward a daughter-in-law. It is used to illustrate a situation of constant harassment and lack of peace at home.

This is a traditional riddle (podupu katha) describing the process of a human birth and death. It refers to the father (pillar), the child (coming into the world), and the soul or life breath (which never returns once it leaves). It is used to describe the cycle of life and the transience of human existence.

This expression describes a situation where there is a massive gap in perspective or scale between two people. While one person is thinking about grand, ambitious goals (millions), the other is obsessively focused on trivial, minute details (stitches). It is used to highlight a lack of coordination or a mismatch in priorities within a task or partnership.