కార్తీకం రాని, కమ్మలూ కడియాలూ చేయిస్తానన్నాడట వైద్యుడు.

This proverb is used to highlight that expertise comes from experience, often involving costly mistakes or failures along the way. In a more cynical sense, it suggests that beginners in any profession may inadvertently cause harm while they are still learning their craft.

Said to a bungling tyro. If the doctor cures, the sun sees it ; if he kills, the earth hides it.

This proverb is used to mock people who take things too literally or misunderstand context by focusing only on the phonetics of a word. 'Kadiyala' is a common Telugu surname, but the listener confuses it with the jewelry 'Kadiyalu' (bracelets), showing a lack of common sense or social awareness.

This traditional proverb suggests being cautious of empty promises. It highlights that intentions or verbal commitments regarding a woman's arrival or a man's generosity are often unreliable until they actually manifest. It is used as a cautionary advice against blind faith in words alone.

This is a sarcastic proverb used to describe an incompetent professional whose actions lead to disastrous results rather than a cure. It specifically mocks a doctor whose treatment is so poor that it kills the patient instead of healing them, sending them straight to the afterlife.

This proverb suggests that practical experience often outweighs theoretical knowledge. An 'old patient' who has suffered through a condition for a long time may understand the nuances of the illness better than a 'new doctor' who has only studied it. It is used to emphasize that lived experience and familiarity provide insights that even a professional might lack initially.

This expression highlights how short the days are during the winter month of Karthika. It is used to describe a situation where one is extremely busy or when time passes so quickly that even routine household chores cannot be completed before sunset.

This proverb warns against relying on verbal promises or superficial assurances regarding material gain or romantic interest. It suggests that people often make empty promises to please others or to get out of a situation, and one should only believe actions rather than words.

This proverb describes how certain professions benefit from the misfortunes of others. A doctor's income depends on people being sick, and a merchant (Vaishya) profits from scarcity or high prices during a famine. It is used to point out that one person's crisis can be another's opportunity.

This proverb is used when someone suggests or provides exactly what you were already hoping for or planning to do. It describes a situation where an external advice or command perfectly aligns with one's own hidden wishes, making it easy and desirable to follow.

This proverb highlights a contrast in misfortunes or types of husbands. It describes a situation where one woman has a difficult, argumentative husband who at least provides an asset (earrings), while another woman has a husband who is so burdened by debt or poverty that he sells off what little they have just to survive. It is used to compare different types of domestic struggles or to show that someone's gain is often lost due to another's dire circumstances.