గిరిపూను భారము కరిపూనగలదా

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone who is already weak or in a precarious position receives help from someone who is equally weak or insignificant. It highlights that the assistance provided is trivial or insufficient to make a real difference, often used in a sarcastic or self-deprecating context.

This proverb describes how a small problem or a minor issue can become huge and uncontrollable if one keeps dwelling on it or meddling with it unnecessarily. Just as a monkey constantly picks at a small scratch until it becomes a large, infected wound, humans often worsen situations by overthinking or interfering excessively.

This expression describes a situation where someone is so attracted to a benefit or pleasure (sweetness) that they are willing to take risks or persist relentlessly to obtain it. It is often used to refer to people who are drawn to profit or temptation despite potential dangers.

This proverb describes a situation where someone can easily destroy or disrupt something but lacks the skill, wisdom, or capability to actually benefit from it or handle the outcome. It is used to critique people who act impulsively or destructively without a plan for the final goal.

This expression is used to describe a person's behavior based on its outcome or their current mood. It suggests that a person is judged entirely by their actions at a given moment—viewed as dangerous if they cause harm, but harmless if they remain quiet. It is often used to describe unpredictable people who can be either malicious or benign depending on the situation.

This proverb is used to describe a person who tries to hide an obvious humiliation or an insult by pretending it is something else or by attributing it to an external, unrelated cause. It highlights a face-saving act where one attempts to ignore a direct attack or failure by acting oblivious to the reality of the situation.

This proverb suggests that being overly soft or lenient can lead to losses or being taken advantage of, whereas maintaining a sense of fear, discipline, or strictness leads to prosperity and success. It is often used in the context of administration, parenting, or leadership.

This expression refers to someone who causes harm or takes away something valuable from others even though they cannot benefit from it themselves. It is used to describe spiteful or useless interference where the perpetrator gains nothing but the victim loses everything.

This proverb suggests that excessive wealth often brings about pride, arrogance, and a loss of mental clarity, similar to a state of delirium. It is used to caution that becoming rich can change a person's character for the worse, making them act irrationally or haughtily.

This expression is used to signify that everything that rises must eventually fall, and that extreme abundance or excessive happiness often leads to a downfall or transition into hardship. It serves as a reminder for humility during success and a warning against excess.