మురికి భాండమునకు ముసరు ఈగల రీతి

This expression is used to describe how people naturally flock to places or individuals where there is wealth, benefit, or some advantage. It implies that followers or opportunists gather around someone as long as they have resources to offer, similar to the English proverb 'Honey catches more flies than vinegar' or generally describing opportunistic behavior.

This expression advises maintaining a balanced, steady, and disciplined lifestyle regardless of life's ups and downs. It suggests that one should navigate through time with equanimity, neither getting too excited during good times nor too despondent during bad times, emphasizing the importance of stability and perseverance.

This proverb is used to describe individuals who maintain their strength, productivity, or work capacity regardless of their age. It implies that certain beings remain robust and useful until the very end, suggesting that age is just a number for those with a strong constitution or work ethic.

This proverb contrasts the life risks faced by genders in traditional society. While women face life-threatening risks during labor (delivery), men face constant risks daily as they venture out to work, provide, and protect the family in an unpredictable world. It is used to highlight that life is inherently full of challenges and risks for everyone, albeit in different forms.

This expression is used to describe three people who are always seen together, or are inseparable and mutually dependent, much like the three stones required to balance a cooking pot over a fire.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone or something appears simple or ordinary on the outside but possesses an abundance of inner beauty, charm, or complex qualities. It emphasizes that worth is not always immediate or obvious at first glance.

This proverb emphasizes that integrity and transparency are more valuable than social status or outward appearances. It suggests that a person with low social standing (historically, a widow) who is honest and clean in character is superior to a person of high social status (a married woman/mutthaiduva) who is deceitful, immoral, or 'dirty' in her conduct.

This proverb is used to describe something that is absurdly disproportionate or ruined by a heavy, mismatched addition. It mocks the idea of adding something extremely bulky or ugly (the grinding stone) to something delicate and small (black beads) in the name of decoration or completion.

This expression is used to advise that being overly hesitant or shy (Mogamatam) prevents one from achieving their goals or finding true freedom (Moksham). It suggests that if you are too worried about what others think or too shy to speak your mind, you will never reach your full potential or find peace.

This proverb highlights the difference between small preparations and major challenges. It means that measures taken to handle trivial or mild issues (like dew) are completely inadequate when facing a severe crisis or a larger problem (like a heavy rainstorm). It is used to suggest that one must be prepared with sufficient strength or resources to face significant obstacles.