కండ్లు మూయించవచ్చునుగాని, కలలు గనేటట్లు చేయగలమా?

This proverb highlights that financial debt is easier to manage or tolerate than enduring insults or hurtful, rotten speech. It emphasizes that emotional damage caused by words is often more painful and harder to stomach than material or financial hardship. It is used to caution against using abusive language or to express how unbearable disrespect is.

This proverb suggests that while it is possible to cover up a physical hole or a specific fault, it is impossible to stop people from gossiping or talking about it. It is used to express that public opinion and rumors are beyond one's control.

This proverb highlights the immense financial burden, complexity, and social responsibility involved in performing a daughter's wedding in traditional society. It suggests that even the most difficult or grand Vedic rituals (like the Ashwamedha Yaga) are easier to manage than the endless arrangements and lifelong obligations associated with marrying off a daughter.

This expression emphasizes that while temporary deception or dishonesty might work on a few people, the truth will eventually come out and it is impossible to sustain a lie against everyone forever. It is often used as a warning against dishonesty in leadership or public life.

This expression is used to signify that certain actions are irreversible. Once something is said or done, it cannot be undone or taken back, emphasizing the importance of thinking before acting or speaking.

This proverb is used to describe how people tend to exaggerate the qualities or achievements of someone after they are gone or after an opportunity is lost. It highlights the human tendency to over-praise or sentimentalize things that are no longer available to be verified.

Lavishing praises on the dead which were not bestowed on the living. * Mellitum venenum, blanda oratio. † Palabras azucaradas por mas son amargas.

This proverb is used to criticize hypocritical charity or actions where someone causes significant damage or commits a sin to perform a small, superficial act of kindness. It implies that the merit of a donation is nullified if the source of that donation involved destruction or unethical means.

This proverb highlights the delicate and often difficult nature of the relationship with a son-in-law in Indian culture. It suggests that while achieving great feats like winning wars is possible through strength, it is nearly impossible to satisfy or control a son-in-law's ego or demands, as he must be treated with utmost respect and patience to ensure the daughter's happiness.

This proverb highlights the danger of untrustworthy and treacherous people. While a powerful person might be intimidating, their actions are often predictable or manageable. However, a 'naalimuchu' (a double-dealer or a person with a hidden agenda) is far more dangerous because their betrayal comes from within the home, making it impossible to find peace or safety.

This expression means that while you can silence an individual or hide a secret from one person, you cannot stop the entire world from talking or gossip from spreading. It is used to suggest that public opinion is beyond anyone's control.

* Homme chiche janala riche.