నా చేతి మాత్ర వైకుంఠ యాత్ర అన్నాడట వైద్యుడు

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone gets stuck in a difficult or limited circumstance and eventually accepts it as their whole world, either out of helplessness or a lack of better perspective. It refers to people who settle for a miserable state because they cannot see or reach beyond it.

This expression is used to describe someone who makes grand, unrealistic promises or uses deceptive talk to create illusions of great success or prosperity. It refers to the act of fooling someone by making them believe something impossible is easily achievable.

This is a sarcastic proverb used to describe a person who offers a solution that is actually a disaster or a death trap. It is used when someone offers 'help' that will surely lead to one's downfall or end, much like a fake doctor whose medicine kills the patient instead of curing them.

This proverb describes a situation where someone is forced to accept a bad or mediocre situation because they have no other choice, eventually convincing themselves it is the best place to be. It is used to mock people who settle for poor conditions out of helplessness or lack of ambition.

This is a sarcastic expression used to describe a person who is incompetent or dangerous in their profession, particularly a bad doctor. 'Vaikuntha' is the abode of Lord Vishnu, implying that the patient dies immediately after taking the medicine prescribed by such a person.

This expression refers to someone who prioritizes physical comfort, good food, and staying at home above all else, including spiritual or social duties. Kailasam and Vaikuntam are the divine abodes of Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu; here, they symbolize the ultimate happiness found in eating well and resting at home.

This proverb suggests that practical experience often outweighs theoretical knowledge. An 'old patient' who has suffered through a condition for a long time may understand the nuances of the illness better than a 'new doctor' who has only studied it. It is used to emphasize that lived experience and familiarity provide insights that even a professional might lack initially.

This expression is used to describe someone who makes grand, impossible promises or creates beautiful illusions to deceive others. It refers to the act of painting a false, rosy picture to manipulate someone into believing a lie or a dream that will never come true.

This proverb is used to mock people who make empty promises based on future events that are unlikely to benefit them. In the past, people fell sick mostly in the months of Ashada and Shravana; by Kartika, health usually improved. A doctor promising to make jewelry from Kartika earnings is ironic because his business (treating patients) would actually decrease then. It highlights the foolishness of counting on unrealistic or contradictory future gains.

This is a sarcastic or humorous proverb used to describe an incompetent doctor or healer. It implies that if someone takes a pill prescribed by such a person, they will not be cured but will instead die and go to 'Vaikuntha' (heaven/the abode of Vishnu). It is used to mock people who pretend to be experts but provide dangerous results.

Said jokingly to a quack. Bleed him, and purge him; if he dies, bury him. (Spanish.)*