పిల్లికి బిచ్చం పెట్టదు, పెళ్ళికి ఎలుక సాక్షి

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone's presence or actions automatically lead to a specific outcome, or where one finds what they need exactly where they happen to be. It suggests a state of adaptability or a natural connection between a person and their livelihood/resources.

This proverb describes an extreme miser. It refers to someone so stingy that they wouldn't even flick a grain of rice from their hand to scare away a crow (because they don't want to lose even a tiny bit of food). It is used to mock people who are known to be uncharitable and selfish.

This expression is used to describe an extreme miser or a very stingy person. It suggests that the person is so greedy or poor-hearted that they wouldn't even offer a tiny bit of food to a housefly or provide a small portion for ritual charity. It is used to highlight someone's total lack of generosity.

Ili is applied to the grains of raw rice religiously offered to ants, &c. Bali is the food given in the same manner to crows before commencing a meal. He'll flay a flint. Dogs run away with whole shoulders.

This expression is used to highlight that one cannot give to others what they do not possess themselves. It is often used in a cynical or realistic sense to point out that a person who is struggling or lacking resources cannot be expected to help others or provide charity.

This proverb emphasizes the virtues of motherhood and charity. It suggests that those who perform selfless acts—such as raising children or helping the needy—will always be blessed, protected, and will never face total ruin in life due to the good karma they have accumulated.

This expression highlights that fate or destiny is inevitable. Despite having a powerful or wealthy connection (like Lord Shiva being friends with Kubera, the god of wealth), one might still have to face hardships or fulfill their own destiny. It is used to say that no matter how influential your circle is, you must endure your own trials.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where a culprit or an untrustworthy person produces a witness who is equally biased, unreliable, or under their control. It signifies a deceptive alliance where the witness is unlikely to speak the truth against the perpetrator.

This expression is used to describe a situation where two parties who are naturally biased or complicit with each other stand as witnesses for one another. It implies that the testimony is untrustworthy because both parties have a mutual interest or are equally corrupt, much like how a cat and mouse 'working together' would be an absurdity or a conspiracy.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone who is incompetent or in a poor state themselves tries to help or bless someone else in an even worse position. It highlights the irony of seeking or receiving help from someone who lacks the capacity to be effective.

This proverb emphasizes that truth and character don't require external proof; their results speak for themselves. Just as the presence of water proves a well's worth, a person's good deeds or true nature serve as their own evidence.