గొడ్డలిలో దూరిన కట్ట కులాన్నంతా కొట్టివేస్తుంది

This proverb highlights double standards and hypocrisy in judgment. It describes a situation where the same mistake is viewed differently depending on who committed it. If someone in a superior position (like a mother-in-law) makes a mistake, it is dismissed as insignificant, but if a subordinate (like a daughter-in-law) makes the same mistake, it is exaggerated and treated as a major offense.

This proverb refers to a person who, by joining or helping an enemy or an external force, inadvertently or intentionally causes the destruction of their own family, community, or group. Since the wooden wedge (kusi) helps the iron axe head stay firm to cut down trees, it symbolizes someone aiding in the downfall of their own origin.

This proverb refers to a situation where a person from within a group or family assists an outsider in destroying their own community. It highlights how internal betrayal is the primary cause of a group's downfall, just as a wooden handle is necessary for an iron axe to chop down a tree.

This proverb highlights human hypocrisy and double standards in judging mistakes. It describes a situation where people exaggerate the mistakes of others (the daughter-in-law's mistake is seen as destroying something brand new) while making excuses for their own or their favorites' mistakes (the mother-in-law's broken pot is dismissed as having been old and already broken). It is used to point out unfair bias and blame-shifting.

This proverb highlights double standards and hypocrisy in judging actions. It refers to how people often exaggerate the mistakes of others (the daughter-in-law) while minimizing or making excuses for their own or their favorites' mistakes (the mother-in-law).

This expression suggests that simply having a son does not bring honor or progress to a family or community; rather, it is his virtues, character, and actions that truly matter. It is often used to emphasize quality of character over mere existence or gender.

This expression is used to describe a situation where something large is trying to fit into something significantly smaller, or when an impossible task is attempted. It often refers to someone trying to oversimplify a complex issue or an illogical occurrence where the scales are completely disproportionate.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone laughs at others' misfortunes without realizing that the same fate awaits them. Just as the fire consuming the bottom leaf of a palm tree will eventually reach the top, one's current safety is often temporary in a shared crisis.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where one person's actions or words have an immediate, predictable, or indirect effect on another person. It can also refer to people who react prematurely or sensitive individuals who respond even when a remark is not directly aimed at them.

This is a traditional agricultural proverb. It means that rainfall from the eastern direction (indicative of the monsoon or favorable winds) is a sign of good agricultural prospects. The ox bellows in joy or readiness, signaling that the season for plowing and farming has successfully begun.