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This is an agricultural proverb related to rainfall during specific lunar mansions (Nakshatras). It means that even a small amount of rain during the 'Magha' season is valuable, but heavy rain during the 'Pubba' season is extremely beneficial and results in a bountiful harvest.

This proverb describes a very short-lived existence or a situation that ends prematurely right after it begins. It refers to the lunar mansions (nakshatras); if rain or a crop starts in the Magha season but fails by the very next season (Pubba), it signifies a total loss. It is used to describe efforts, lives, or projects that perish shortly after their inception.

This proverb is used to describe a situation or a person's involvement that is completely inconsequential or makes no difference to the outcome. It suggests that certain events are so trivial that the timing or specific circumstances surrounding them do not matter at all.

This expression refers to something that has an incredibly short lifespan or a transient nature. It is based on the sequence of lunar mansions (Nakshatras) in the Telugu calendar; Makha and Pubba are consecutive. It is used to describe situations, trends, or lives that end almost as soon as they begin.

This expression refers to someone who is indifferent to rules, auspicious timings, or specific conditions because they do not understand or care about the significance of an event. It is used to describe a situation where a person is so negligent or the subject is so trivial that the technical details or standard procedures don't make a difference to the outcome.

This expression describes a situation where a person is guaranteed to benefit regardless of the outcome. It is used to refer to 'win-win' scenarios or when someone is playing both sides to ensure they don't lose anything either way.

Kandi is the Cajanus Indicus; Pesara is the Phaseolus Mungo. Said by a Brahman quack referring to the recovery or death of his patient. In either case he is feasted.

This expression describes something that was extremely short-lived or a situation where a person enjoyed a very brief period of success or life. It refers to the consecutive lunar mansions (Nakshatras) in the Hindu calendar; since Pubba follows Makha immediately, it signifies a very small window of time between the beginning and the end.

This is a traditional agricultural and astrological proverb based on the lunar mansions (Nakshatras). It advises against building houses during Vishakha due to heavy rainfall risks, and warns that seeds sown during Pubba will likely rot or be destroyed by excessive rains, emphasizing the importance of timing in farming and construction.

This proverb is used to mock people who waste money extravagantly on cheap or simple tasks just to show off their status or wealth. It refers to unnecessary vanity and the lack of financial sense in those who possess inherited fortune.

This is a traditional agricultural proverb related to the monsoon. 'Makha' refers to a specific lunar mansion (Nakshatra) occurring around August. It signifies that if there is heavy thunder and rainfall during this period, the harvest will be so bountiful and the soil so fertile that even normally unproductive plants or areas will yield crops.