కర్కాటకం వర్షిస్తే, కాడిమోకు తడవదు.

This proverb is used to describe a person who is uncooperative, stubborn, or evasive about a commitment, but immediately changes their tone and pretends they were always willing to comply once they receive an incentive or are held accountable. It highlights hypocrisy and opportunistic behavior.

This expression is used to describe the restless, mischievous, or unpredictable nature of a young bachelor who has no family responsibilities. Just as a monkey is known for its constant movement and antics, a bachelor is perceived as having excessive energy and a lack of restraint, often causing minor chaos or being overly playful.

This is an agricultural proverb related to rainfall patterns based on lunar mansions (Nakshatras). It suggests a correlation between early monsoon rains and later weather patterns: if there are good rains in early June (Mrigashira), it predicts heavy thundering or favorable weather conditions in late August (Makha), ensuring a good harvest cycle.

This expression is used to describe an event that happens at the most inconvenient or destructive time possible. Just as rain ruins a crop that is ready for harvest, it refers to a situation where a positive occurrence becomes a disaster due to its timing.

This proverb is used to describe a person's miserable plight or bad luck when they are stuck in a double whammy of unfortunate circumstances. It specifically refers to having a tiny, suffocating living space combined with a spouse who is troublesome, ill-tempered, or difficult to manage, symbolizing a lack of peace both physically and mentally.

This is a traditional agricultural proverb. Karkataka refers to the Karkataka Masam (July-August) in the lunar calendar. It suggests that if it rains well during this specific period, the crops will thrive, and there will be no shortage of food or drought for the rest of the year.

This proverb is used to describe people who may appear quiet, weak, or inactive on the outside, but still retain their inherent dangerous nature or harmful qualities. It implies that a person's core character or 'venom' doesn't disappear just because they are not currently acting out.

This is a traditional agricultural observation. It signifies that rainfall during the Swati star (an astronomical period occurring in October) is exceptionally beneficial for root crops like Colocasia (taro). It is used to describe a situation where a specific event brings immense benefits to a particular entity.

This expression is used to describe an extremely irritable, short-tempered, or hypersensitive person. It implies that the person is so volatile that even a minor provocation (fever) would cause them to lash out so fiercely that anyone trying to help or interact with them (checking the pulse) would be in danger.

This humorous expression is used to describe the restless, chaotic, and unpredictable nature of an unmarried man. It implies that a bachelor lacks the discipline or groundedness that comes with family life, often resulting in mischievous or scattered behavior comparable to a troop of monkeys.