లక్ష నక్షత్రాలైనా ఒక చంద్రుడు కాడు.

This expression is used to describe someone who relentlessly pursues or pester others for something (usually a debt or a task) without giving them any peace. It originates from the story of King Harishchandra, where the disciple Nakshatraka relentlessly follows the king to collect a promised debt.

This expression means that true talent, wisdom, or the value of a person is often only recognized during difficult or challenging times (the 'darkness'). It suggests that greatness is inherent but becomes visible and useful when there is a specific need or adversity.

This expression is used to describe someone who lacks knowledge or skill in a particular area but excels in consumption or simple physical tasks. It highlights a contrast between a lack of intellectual depth ('illiterate') and a huge appetite or capacity for material indulgence. It is often used sarcastically to refer to someone who is more interested in eating than learning.

Quality is far superior to quantity. This expression is used to emphasize that one exceptionally capable or brilliant person is more valuable than a vast number of mediocre ones. It is often used to describe a great leader, a talented child, or a single effective solution compared to many ineffective alternatives.

This proverb is used to emphasize that objective reality or natural truths do not change just because the records, tools, or individuals documenting them are gone. It is often used to tell someone that their presence or a specific book/guide isn't the reason a system functions; the world continues to operate regardless of whether we have the documentation for it.

This proverb is used to convey that even if the records, tools, or books describing a truth are lost, the truth itself remains unchanged. It implies that fundamental realities do not depend on the documentation or the people who track them.

This expression means that a small flaw or a lapse in character can turn a virtue into a vice. It is used to caution people that maintaining one's good reputation or quality requires consistency, as even a minor deviation can lead to being perceived negatively.

There is a pun here on the word Lakshanam which as a noun signifies the ' rules of classic composition,' and as an adjective ' handsome.'—Ava- lakshanam means ' ugly,' ' deformed.'

This proverb is used to convey that truth or reality does not depend on documentation or records. Even if the books (panchangams) containing astronomical data are lost, the stars in the sky remain. It suggests that fundamental facts remain unchanged regardless of whether we have the means to track or prove them at a given moment.

This expression is used to describe someone who is extremely slow at performing tasks, particularly cooking. It implies that by the time the person finishes their work, the stars have already come out in the night sky. It highlights excessive delay or procrastination.

This proverb is used to convey that truth or natural laws do not change just because the records or tools used to measure them are lost or destroyed. It implies that fundamental realities remain constant regardless of human documentation or external circumstances.