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This proverb refers to the malicious nature of human behavior, specifically betrayal, gossip, or cruelty. While there are remedies for snake bites or animal wounds, the damage caused by a person's words or actions can be irreparable and impossible to heal with physical medicine.

This proverb is used to describe a person who is uncooperative, stubborn, or evasive about a commitment, but immediately changes their tone and pretends they were always willing to comply once they receive an incentive or are held accountable. It highlights hypocrisy and opportunistic behavior.

This proverb highlights how excessive greed or desire (Asha) can degrade a person's character. Even a person as valuable as gold can lose their dignity, wisdom, and status, behaving like a foolish beast of burden (a donkey) when driven by insatiable greed.

This expression is used to describe a situation or a problem that becomes increasingly difficult, rigid, or stubborn over time rather than resolving easily. It refers to how natural fibers like hemp or jute (kukki) shrink and tighten significantly after being soaked and then drying, making them nearly impossible to loosen.

This expression is used to describe someone who is extremely greedy or opportunistic. It refers to a situation where a person tries to claim ownership of something even when others are denying it belongs to them or trying to distance themselves from it. It highlights a tendency to grab everything available without considering whether it is appropriate or right.

One may give a noble speech, even if one is financially poor. The nobility of one does not depend on one’s wealth or the lack of it.

This expression is used to emphasize the dignity, value, and resilience of a human being. It suggests that a person should not be treated as something trivial, disposable, or easily crushed like a blade of grass. It is often used to assert one's self-respect or when reminding others to treat someone with the importance they deserve.

This expression suggests that good people can sometimes have children with bad traits or wicked behavior (metaphorically 'demons'), but it is highly unlikely or impossible for truly evil or inherently cruel individuals to produce someone with saintly or humanistic qualities. It is often used to comment on lineage, upbringing, and the unpredictable nature of character inheritance.

This expression is used to describe an extremely lazy person who makes grand, empty threats or boasts of their power to avoid doing work. It mockingly portrays someone who claims they would be dangerously powerful if they ever stood up, but uses that as an excuse to remain idle and be served by others.

This expression is used to describe someone who is extremely lazy, lethargic, or utterly useless. It suggests that the person lacks the basic initiative or physical activity expected of a human being, and doesn't even possess the agility or energy of a monkey.