కదళి మ్రింగువాడు గరళంబు మ్రింగునా?

This expression is used to describe a person or a family that has lost their past wealth or glory but still retains the aura or reputation of it. Just as a cloth used to wrap pungent asafoetida smells of it long after the spice is gone, the person carries the prestige of their former status.

Said of a man who is respected on account of his connection with the family of some famous person, no longer living ; or on account of his own greatness, now passed away.

This proverb describes a situation where one person goes through a significant event or hardship, and another person undergoes a related, often unnecessary or symptomatic treatment/reaction. In old traditions, asafetida was given to women after childbirth for health; here, the husband (Singadu) consumes it instead. It is used to mock people who act as if they are affected by something that happened to someone else, or when someone seeks attention/remedy for a situation that doesn't directly involve them.

This expression means that a person's character or skills cannot be refined without discipline, training, or hard work. Just as raw rice needs polishing to be pleasant to consume, humans need effort and guidance to achieve excellence and grace.

This proverb is used to describe a person who has committed massive frauds or handled enormous tasks, for whom smaller wrongdoings or minor challenges are trivial. It signifies that someone who has dealt with something huge will find small things insignificant or easy to handle.

This proverb is used to describe people who boast about their past glory or family legacy despite currently living in poverty or having lost all their wealth. Just as a container that once held asafoetida (hing) retains a faint smell even when empty, these people hold onto their status through words alone.

This proverb is used to describe levels of extreme greed or corruption. It suggests that for every person who is corrupt or greedy, there is someone even more audacious and thorough in their exploitation. It highlights a hierarchy of dishonesty where each successive person is more predatory than the last.

This proverb illustrates the concept of the food chain and the 'law of the jungle'. It signifies that there is always someone more powerful or a bigger threat waiting to overcome those who prey on the weak. It is used to remind people that actions have consequences and that arrogance of power is temporary.

This proverb describes a situation where someone experiences a significant loss or misfortune, yet they continue to focus on trivial or unrelated matters, or offer unsolicited, minor advice in the face of a larger disaster. It is used to mock people who remain stubbornly focused on small details when everything is already ruined.

This proverb describes how a person's past status, experiences, or reputation (good or bad) continue to influence their character or how others perceive them, even after their circumstances have changed. It is often used to refer to someone who was once wealthy or powerful and still carries those mannerisms or 'aura' even if they are currently poor.

This expression is used to describe a situation where a small loss or a minor consumption does not affect a vast resource or a wealthy person. It signifies that the actions of an insignificant individual cannot diminish the greatness or abundance of something immense. It is often used to dismiss petty thefts or minor expenses in the context of large organizations or very rich individuals.