మింగడానికి మెతుకు లేదు కానీ, లంజకు లత్తుకట

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone who lives a carefree or irresponsible life finds themselves burdened by a responsibility or consequence that hinders their usual activities. It implies that an unwanted responsibility is causing a nuisance to someone's lifestyle.

This proverb highlights that certain traits are fundamentally incompatible with specific professions or situations. Just as a thief cannot succeed if they are afraid of being caught, and a prostitute cannot perform if they are shy, a person must shed irrelevant inhibitions or weaknesses to succeed in their chosen path or task.

This proverb is used to describe a person who lacks basic necessities but indulges in or shows off with extravagant luxuries. It mocks hypocritical behavior where someone tries to maintain a high social status or vanity despite being in poverty.

This proverb describes a situation where resources (money or effort) are spent with no possibility of recovery or return. Just as you cannot retrieve whitewash once it is applied to a wall, money spent on fleeting, unproductive pleasures or given to unreliable people is gone forever. It is used to warn someone about wasteful expenditure.

This proverb is used to describe a person who lacks basic necessities (like food) but indulges in expensive luxuries or maintains a false sense of status to show off to others. It mocks superficial vanity and the act of maintaining appearances while suffering in poverty.

Love of outward show disproportionate to one's means.

This proverb uses a play on the word 'Raagamu', which means both the 'redness' of the sunset and 'affection/passion'. It suggests that just as the crimson hue of the evening sky quickly fades into darkness, the affection of a fickle person or someone motivated solely by gain is fleeting and unreliable. It is used to describe temporary situations or inconstant emotions.

This proverb describes a person who lacks basic necessities or is in a state of poverty, yet tries to maintain a fake, luxurious, or boastful outward appearance. It is used to mock people who focus on superficial vanity while neglecting their essential needs.

This proverb describes a person who ignores their immediate and primary responsibilities (like taking care of their own family) to focus on unnecessary, inappropriate, or secondary matters. It is used to mock someone's misplaced priorities and hypocrisy.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone who is solely focused on their own selfish interests or an easy life finds their inherent responsibilities or basic duties to be an annoying obstacle or a nuisance. It highlights the conflict between one's lifestyle choices and unavoidable obligations.

This expression describes a state of extreme poverty or absolute lack of basic necessities. It is used to mock someone who puts on appearances or acts arrogant while having nothing to eat or drink, or simply to describe a person who is struggling for survival without even the simplest resources.