కుండలో గుర్రాలు తోలినట్లు

This expression is used to describe someone who is overly critical or fastidious about something that is temporary, borrowed, or not theirs to keep. Just as it is pointless to check for permanent luck-bringing marks on a horse you are only renting for a short journey, it is unnecessary to find minor flaws in things of transient value or temporary use.

This expression is used to highlight the consequences of a lack of discipline or supervision. Just as horses without a rider or control stray into the wild and become useless for their purpose, people or projects without proper guidance and boundaries will drift aimlessly and fail to achieve their goals.

This proverb is used to describe an impossible or highly improbable situation. It implies that if something inherently absurd or unnatural were to happen, the consequences would be equally ridiculous. It is often used to mock someone's unrealistic claims or to express deep skepticism about a task being completed by someone unqualified.

This expression is used to describe a person who starts a task with great enthusiasm but quickly loses interest or abandons it after a very short period. It highlights inconsistency, lack of perseverance, and the tendency to perform duties superficially or temporarily rather than committedly.

This is a traditional agricultural proverb indicating that crops (specifically Sorghum/Jowar) sown during the Rohini Karthe (a specific solar period) will yield such a bountiful harvest that the farmer will prosper enough to maintain horses in his stable. It emphasizes the importance of timing in farming for maximum prosperity.

This proverb is used to describe an unfair situation where one person does all the hard labor (the donkey) while someone else reaps all the rewards and luxuries (the horse). It highlights exploitation or inequity in work and reward distribution.

This expression is used to describe a situation where the resources or tools available are completely ineffective or useless for the task at hand. Just as a lame horse cannot run and a leather sword cannot cut, it refers to having incompetent help or inadequate equipment.

This expression describes a situation where one is trying to perform a task in extremely unfavorable or difficult conditions. Just as a harrow (a farming tool) cannot move smoothly or effectively in a stony field, it signifies effort that is constantly interrupted, noisy, or yielding poor results due to the environment or circumstances.

This proverb emphasizes that low investment or poor preparation leads to failure in challenging tasks. Just as horses fed only on cheap boiled snacks (guggillu) instead of high-quality feed lack the strength to leap across defensive ditches, a person who is inadequately trained or provided with cheap resources cannot handle high-stakes responsibilities.

This expression is used to describe a person who talks big or boasts about impossible achievements but lacks actual capability or does nothing in reality. It refers to someone who is a daydreamer or a boaster whose 'heroics' are confined to a small, insignificant, or imaginary space.