హేమాహేమీలు ఏటివెంట కొట్టుకుపోతుంటే, నక్క పాటిరేవు అడిగిందట

This proverb is used to describe a person who lacks specialized knowledge or discernment in a particular field, yet attempts to judge or involve themselves in it. Just as a fox roaming the riverbank cannot distinguish a specific washing area (ghat) from any other spot, an amateur cannot understand the nuances or value of professional work.

This expression describes a situation where someone waits for a long time to act, or makes a great effort, only to make a critical mistake or perform the action at the wrong time/place. It is used to highlight a significant failure or a blunder after much anticipation or effort.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone makes a trivial or selfish request while others are facing a massive catastrophe. It highlights a lack of perspective or empathy during a major crisis, where a small-minded person is only concerned with their own minor inconvenience.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where even the strongest or most powerful entities are suffering or failing, making the concerns of the weak or insignificant seem obvious yet trivial. It highlights a scale of disaster where if the indestructible is perishing, the fragile has no hope.

This proverb is used to mock people with limited abilities or status who try to compare themselves to great people or interfere in matters far beyond their capacity. Just as a fox's presence is irrelevant to the water displaced by giant elephants, small-minded people cannot affect or measure the impact of great individuals.

This proverb suggests that it is better to walk beside someone as an equal or companion rather than following them like a servant or subordinate. It emphasizes self-respect and warns against putting oneself in a position where one might be ignored or treated with less importance while traveling or working together.

This proverb is used to warn against being overly generous or yielding to every demand. It suggests that if you fulfill every request without discretion, the resources or wealth will be depleted quickly and without leaving a trace, often implying that the recipient will not value it or will waste it.

This proverb describes a situation where someone takes action or seeks a solution after the opportunity has passed or the damage is already done. It is used to mock futile, late efforts that serve no purpose, similar to the English expression 'locking the stable door after the horse has bolted'.

This proverb describes a situation where someone is overly concerned with trivial or minor losses while ignoring a major catastrophe or a life-threatening problem. It is used to mock people who lack a sense of priority during a crisis.

This expression is used to describe a person who lives close to something or someone important but lacks actual knowledge, depth, or wisdom regarding it. It highlights that proximity does not necessarily equal expertise or understanding.