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This is a traditional agricultural proverb related to the monsoon season and lunar mansions (Nakshatras). It means that one shouldn't lose hope or abandon their home if it doesn't rain during the Vishakha season, but if it rains during the Uttara season, it is a sign of a bountiful harvest, and one should get their baskets ready to collect the produce. It is used to advise patience and readiness based on seasonal changes.

This expression is used to describe a person who, after failing at their primary task or profession, turns to spirituality or pilgrimage (symbolized by the North/Himalayas). It is often used to mock someone who takes up religious life only because they have no other options left or have failed in worldly matters.

This expression is used to describe a person who boasts or brags excessively about their courage and abilities but proves to be a coward or fails miserably when it comes to actual action. It originates from the Mahabharata, where Prince Uttara Kumara made grand claims of bravery before fleeing the battlefield upon seeing the Kuru army.

Uttara, the son of king Virâṭa, volunteered to attack the Kurus, but his courage failed him and he turned tail at the sight of the enemy ( see Virâṭaparva of the Mahâbhârata ). Bragging. Bombast.

This proverb is a warning against wasting resources or showing hospitality to unknown, transient, or unworthy people (strangers) while neglecting one's own family or those who are truly deserving. It emphasizes the importance of prioritizing your own responsibilities and family before trying to please random outsiders who have no lasting connection to you.

This proverb is used to say that the malicious wishes or curses of an insignificant or weak person cannot harm those who are superior or more powerful. It suggests that baseless threats or bad intentions of envious people do not affect the natural course of events or a person's well-being.

This is an agricultural proverb (sameta) indicating that the rainfall during the Uttara Karti (a specific solar mansion) provides the ideal soil moisture for sowing horse gram (ulavalu). It is used to emphasize the importance of timing and seasonal alignment in farming.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where a strange or inefficient process is made even more complicated and absurd by the way it is handled. It satirizes people who try to hide their lack of knowledge or privacy in foolish ways, only to make things more confusing or public.

This is a traditional agricultural proverb related to the 'Uttara' Nakshatra (monsoon rain period). It implies that once the Uttara rains begin, the harvest season is ending or the rains will be so heavy that one should pack up their tools and prepare for the next stage. In a broader sense, it means to act promptly according to the signs of the environment or timing.

This proverb is used to criticize someone who neglects their basic duties or responsibilities—such as taking care of elders or family—but spends their time and energy on vanity, creating unnecessary arguments, or maintaining a false sense of prestige.

Uttara is a specific Vedic rain star (Nakshatra). This proverb is used in an agricultural context, suggesting that when the Uttara rain arrives, it is time to harvest and pack the produce in baskets. It signifies being ready to reap the rewards of one's hard work at the right moment.