కుండలు, చేటలు లేవని వండుకు తినడం మానుకుంటామా?

This proverb is used to convey that while one may enjoy certain benefits or indulge in specific habits, they don't necessarily want to carry the burdens, evidence, or negative consequences associated with them. It highlights the distinction between enjoying a pleasure and being burdened by its baggage.

This expression describes hypocrisy or a situation where someone talks very politely or makes grand promises but acts in a harmful or contrary manner. It is used to describe people whose actions do not match their virtuous words.

This proverb highlights the importance of boundary-setting and the futility of offering unwanted help or interference. It suggests that someone who has already experienced a situation (like a widower) or is self-sufficient (like one who cooks) does not need unsolicited advice or assistance that might complicate their current state of peace or routine.

This expression describes a situation where someone intentionally makes excuses or feigns inability to avoid doing a task or following a suggestion. It highlights a spirit of non-cooperation or finding faults to escape responsibility.

This expression is used to signify that a wise person should learn from their past mistakes and not fall into the same trap or suffer the same misfortune twice. It is similar to the English proverb 'Once bitten, twice shy' or 'Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.'

This expression suggests that while one can hide their actions, intentions, or wealth (symbolized by the hand), one's true nature, upbringing, or inherent identity cannot be concealed for long. It is often used to imply that a person's character or background will eventually reveal itself through their behavior.

This proverb suggests that if someone lacks a primary skill (like cooking in a traditional household context), they should at least possess a secondary survival skill or resourcefulness (like gathering food or managing wealth) to compensate. It is used to mock someone who is incompetent in basic duties but also fails to be useful in any other way.

This proverb describes a situation where one person makes a negative or mocking comment about someone, and another person retaliates with an equally baseless or exaggerated insult. It is used to illustrate tit-for-tat arguments where logic is ignored in favor of mutual disparagement, or when someone tries to cover up one flaw by pointing out a non-existent or irrelevant flaw in another.

This proverb highlights the critical importance of rainfall for agriculture. It signifies that timely rains lead to prosperity and food security (crops), whereas a lack of rain leads to drought, starvation, and economic devastation (metaphorically referred to as fires/suffering).

This proverb is used to emphasize that talking is easy and abundant like leaves on a tree, but real results and value come only from actions, which are like the fruit. It is often used to criticize people who talk a lot but do very little.