కాకుల్లో జెముడు కాకి, కూతల్లో కోకిల కూత గొప్ప

This proverb is used to emphasize that an object's or person's inherent nature cannot be changed just because of outward similarities or pretension. Just as an onion's smell prevents it from being a jasmine, and a crow's appearance doesn't make it a melodic cuckoo, intrinsic traits define true character.

This expression is used to describe a situation where a single good, talented, or virtuous person is overwhelmed and silenced by a large group of wicked or ignorant people. It signifies that even a beautiful voice or a noble idea can be drowned out by the noise of the masses.

This expression is used to describe a person who stands out due to their unique talent, beauty, or virtue in a group of ordinary or inferior people. It highlights excellence amidst mediocrity.

This expression is used to highlight the difference in quality and impact between two people's words or actions. It suggests that when a person with bad intentions or lack of skill speaks, it is perceived as noise (meaningless or annoying), whereas when a wise, talented, or kind person speaks, it is perceived as art or wisdom. It is often used to contrast the speech of a fool versus a scholar.

Quality is far superior to quantity. This expression is used to emphasize that the words of one wise or talented person are more valuable than the meaningless noise of a hundred fools or mediocre people.

This expression is used to describe a person who is living or growing up in an environment where they do not truly belong, or among people who are not their own. It often implies a situation where someone's true identity or superior talents are hidden or misplaced within a common or mismatched setting, just as a cuckoo bird lays its eggs in a crow's nest to be raised by the crow.

This proverb highlights that people who associate with you only out of necessity, obligation, or for their own selfish interests are as annoying and unhelpful as a crow's cawing. Just as the crow's sound is unpleasant and lacks depth, the support or words from fair-weather or opportunistic relatives lack genuine affection and sincerity. It is used to describe hollow relationships that provide no real emotional comfort.

This expression is used to describe a natural or harmonious sequence of events where everything happens as it should at the right time. It signifies the onset of a beautiful season or a positive change, often used metaphorically to indicate that good times or expected outcomes have finally manifested.

This proverb is used to describe how external appearances or sounds can be deceptive regarding a person's true nature or courage. While the crow has a harsh voice and plain appearance, it is bold and resilient; conversely, the cuckoo, despite its sweet and melodious song, is timid and even lays its eggs in other birds' nests because it lacks the courage to raise its own young.

This expression refers to someone who stands out as superior, talented, or graceful while surrounded by ordinary or inferior people. It is used to describe a person of quality in an environment where others lack that same refinement or skill.