కార్తీక మాసాన కడవలు కడుగ ప్రొద్దుండదు

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone loses a great benefit or ruins a major effort for the sake of a very trivial or insignificant thing. It highlights the lack of foresight and the foolishness of compromising a larger goal for a small temptation.

This expression describes the exhaustion and desperation of a person doing hard labor. It refers to a worker who is so tired that they are constantly looking at the sun and pleading for the day to end so they can finally rest.

This expression is used to describe someone or something that is in an ambiguous or uncertain state, belonging to neither of two distinct categories. It often refers to a person who lacks a clear identity or a situation that remains unresolved and 'in-between.'

This is an agricultural proverb indicating the timing of harvests. It suggests that by the time of Kartika Purnima (a full moon day in the lunar month of Kartika), the monsoon crops are ready for harvest or reaching their final stage. It is used to describe the seasonal cycle and the predictability of agricultural yields based on the lunar calendar.

This expression is used to highlight that certain things take time and cannot be rushed by impatience or unrealistic expectations. Just as plants need sunlight and the right natural conditions to bear fruit, results in life depend on timing and effort, not just on a specific moment of waiting or a sudden desire for outcomes.

This proverb refers to the gradual increase of cold weather. In the month of Kartika, the cold is mild and manageable (like a small pot-rest), but by the month of Magha, it becomes intense and powerful. It is used to describe situations or conditions that start small but eventually grow to their full, formidable strength.

This expression is used to describe a situation where things that are usually abundant suddenly become scarce or disappear. It refers to the observation that during the auspicious month of Karthika, crows (which are usually everywhere) seem less visible, often used metaphorically for unexpected scarcity.

This proverb is used to mock people who make empty promises based on future events that are unlikely to benefit them. In the past, people fell sick mostly in the months of Ashada and Shravana; by Kartika, health usually improved. A doctor promising to make jewelry from Kartika earnings is ironic because his business (treating patients) would actually decrease then. It highlights the foolishness of counting on unrealistic or contradictory future gains.

This is a traditional agricultural proverb related to the monsoon. It signifies that certain seasonal conditions or specific cloud formations (Karthimoola) are a sure sign of impending rain. In a broader sense, it is used to describe an event that is inevitable or a promise that will definitely be fulfilled once the signs are visible.

This proverb highlights how short the days are during the winter month of Karthika. It suggests that the daylight hours pass so quickly that even the most basic chores feel rushed or impossible to complete before sunset, regardless of one's social status.