గంగగోవు పాలు గంటెడైనను చాలు, కడివిడైనను ఏమి ఖరము పాలు

This expression is used to describe a situation where no amount of resources or supplies seem sufficient to meet an overwhelming or critical need. Historically, it refers to the high nutritional and care requirements of a postpartum mother, but metaphorically it applies to any scenario involving insatiable demand or extreme necessity.

Quality is better than quantity. A small amount of something virtuous or valuable is far superior to a large amount of something useless or inferior. This proverb, from Yogi Vemana's poems, is used to emphasize that one good person or one great idea is more impactful than a crowd of mediocre ones.

This proverb emphasizes that quality matters more than quantity. Just as a tiny seed has the potential to grow into a massive tree, a small amount of goodness or a single positive action can have a significant and lasting impact. It is used to encourage people that even small contributions or virtuous acts are valuable.

This expression describes a hypocritical person who speaks very sweet, valuable, or virtuous words (like gold) but possesses a weak, watery, or poor character (thinner than milk). It is used to warn others about individuals whose actions and true nature do not match their eloquent speech.

This proverb emphasizes that peace of mind is more important than luxury. It suggests that having a simple meal in a peaceful environment is far better than having a feast in a house full of quarrels or stress.

This proverb suggests that a person's fundamental character or nature does not change simply by visiting a holy place or changing their environment. It is used to point out that superficial actions cannot hide or transform one's true qualities.

This proverb describes a hypocritical or ironic situation where someone neglects a person's basic needs when they are alive or in need, but makes grand, expensive gestures of charity or honor once they are gone. It is used to criticize people who perform showy acts of virtue too late to be of any actual help.

This expression emphasizes that the quality of intention and love behind an action is more important than the quantity of the offering. In a social context, it means that a simple meal offered with genuine affection is far superior to a feast offered without heart or with arrogance.

This proverb is used to convey that both happiness (represented by a feast) and hardship (represented by taking medicine) are temporary. It suggests that any situation, good or bad, will typically lose its intensity or reach its conclusion in a short period. It is often used to advise someone not to overstay their welcome as a guest or to encourage someone enduring a difficult phase that it will soon pass.

Quality is far more important than quantity. A small amount of something virtuous or valuable is much better than a vast amount of something useless or inferior. This proverb is often used to emphasize that one good person or one wise word is better than a crowd of fools or a long, meaningless speech.