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This expression is used to lament when one has to endure significant hardships, insults, or exhausting labor just to earn a basic livelihood. It highlights the irony or sadness of facing great misery for the sake of survival.

This proverb emphasizes adaptability and resourcefulness. It suggests that if the primary resource or preferred option is unavailable, one should seek out a practical alternative rather than giving up.

This expression is used to describe a situation where the maintenance, overhead, or secondary costs of an item far exceed the actual value of the item itself. It highlights disproportionate consumption or waste where a small entity consumes a large amount of resources.

This is a traditional agricultural proverb from Andhra Pradesh. It specifies the ideal number of times a field should be ploughed for specific crops to ensure a good harvest. It highlights the importance of soil preparation, suggesting that cotton requires more intensive tilling (ten times) compared to sorghum (seven times).

This proverb emphasizes the principle of cause and effect, similar to 'you reap what you sow.' It is used to explain that one cannot expect great results or specific outcomes without putting in the appropriate effort or the right resources. It highlights that actions have specific consequences and you cannot get something different from what you started with.

This proverb describes people who get things for free and then complain about minor flaws or quality. It is used to point out the ingratitude or arrogance of someone who hasn't worked for or paid for a resource but still finds faults in it.

This proverb describes a situation where a person who is already struggling with poverty or hardship faces even more obstacles or bad luck. It implies that misfortunes often multiply for those who can least afford them, or that even divine favor seems scarce for the destitute.

This proverb describes a situation where someone stumbles upon a windfall or a great opportunity by sheer luck or accident, without any awareness or effort. It is used to remark on people who indulge themselves greedily when they find something beneficial, or those who benefit from a situation they don't fully understand.

This proverb highlights the traditional method of learning and performing Hindu rituals. It means that daily mandatory prayers like Sandhyavandanam must be learned by heart and recited without looking at a text to be effective, whereas special hymns like Vayustuti can be recited while following a book.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone tries to gain from two different options but ends up losing both due to indecision, poor planning, or greed. It is similar to the English idiom 'falling between two stools.'