కులంలో ఒద్దికుండి, నీరుడురోగం లేకుంటే, కుక్క ఆమడపోయి వస్తానన్నదట.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where a person with malicious intent or a natural predator offers 'selfless' help to their prey. It warns against trusting someone who stands to benefit secretly from the very thing they are supposed to protect, highlighting hypocrisy and ulterior motives.

This proverb is used to mock people who give petty excuses for their failures or lack of progress. It describes someone who claims they would achieve great things if not for minor, self-inflicted, or inevitable distractions. Just as a dog's journey is constantly interrupted by marking territory (urination) and fighting other dogs (relatives), some people's potential is wasted on trivial matters.

This proverb describes a fair-weather friend or an opportunistic person. It refers to someone who abandons their responsibilities or relationships when times are difficult and resources are scarce, only to return and claim their rights or benefits when prosperity returns.

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 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 is used to describe a person who makes grand promises or offers help only under impossible or highly unlikely conditions. It highlights insincerity and the tendency to set unreachable criteria just to escape responsibility while appearing generous.

This proverb describes a situation where someone works extremely hard or takes great care to prepare something valuable, only for an unexpected or unworthy entity to snatch it away or for the effort to be ruined by a bizarre intervention. It is used to highlight irony and the unpredictability of misfortune after meticulous preparation.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone finally decides to celebrate or do something joyful after a long wait, but is immediately met with an unexpected obstacle or an inappropriate person that spoils the mood or makes the action impossible. It highlights poor timing and bad luck.

This expression describes a situation where someone is being overly persistent or intrusive despite being clearly unwelcome or rejected. It highlights the audacity of trying to impress or participate in an event where one's very presence has been declined.

Said by a poor woman to a rich man.—At many Brahminical cere- monies gifts and food are distributed to the wives of the Vaidikas while a superior entertainment is provided for those of the Laukikas of the Niyyogi class. Forcing oneself upon another.

This proverb describes someone who is extremely lazy, indifferent, or lacks a sense of urgency even in life-threatening or critical situations. It is used to criticize people who prioritize trivial personal comforts over immediate, serious responsibilities.