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This proverb is used to describe a person who is extremely greedy or never satisfied. It refers to someone who eats a full, hearty meal yet still demands special delicacies like 'atlu' (pancakes) under the pretext of a holiday or tradition. It highlights insatiable hunger or unreasonable demands for more even after being well-provided for.

Sunday is a fast day among some sects. Great greediness.

This proverb is used to describe a person who lacks any talent or good qualities themselves but spends their time criticizing and mocking those who are superior or more accomplished. It highlights the irony of an inferior person trying to find faults in someone clearly better than them.

This expression is used to describe a situation where no amount of resources or supplies seem sufficient to meet an overwhelming or critical need. Historically, it refers to the high nutritional and care requirements of a postpartum mother, but metaphorically it applies to any scenario involving insatiable demand or extreme necessity.

This expression is used to describe a situation where an innocent person is punished for the mistakes or crimes committed by someone else who escaped. It highlights unfair treatment or misplaced anger.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone performs a deed with the intention of gaining religious merit (punyam), but the act inadvertently causes harm or results in a mess. It is often applied when an attempt to do good backfires or when a seemingly pious person's actions are actually riddled with flaws.

This proverb is used to describe a person who is inherently flawed or whose every action/word is troublesome. Just as one cannot expect a dog to have perfectly aligned human-like teeth, one shouldn't expect quality, honesty, or refinement from someone who lacks character or capability. It implies that everything stemming from a bad source will be bad.

Said of a man who spoils every thing he meddles with.

This is a traditional agricultural proverb related to the monsoon cycles. Arudra is an auspicious star/period for sowing crops. It means that seeds sown during this specific rainy period will yield an abundant harvest. It emphasizes the importance of timing in farming and suggests that even a small effort at the right time leads to great results.

This traditional expression reflects the historical hardships and social constraints faced by women in society. It is used to lament the difficulties, lack of freedom, or suffering associated with a woman's life, suggesting that an inanimate object in nature has a more peaceful existence.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone performs a supposedly good deed or religious act, but the unintended negative consequences, sins, or flaws associated with it far outweigh the benefits. It highlights hypocrisy or the futility of an action that brings more harm than good.

This proverb is used to describe a person who lacks merit or talent themselves but constantly finds faults, criticizes, or mocks those who are superior or more capable than them. It highlights the irony of an inferior person trying to belittle someone better.