నడమంత్రపు సిరి, నరాలమీది కురుపు

This expression is used to describe someone who has recently acquired wealth, status, or a new belief and flaunts it excessively. It suggests that those who are 'new' to a position often show off more than those who have been in that position for a long time.

This expression is used to describe a situation or a person that is not just a temporary or harmless attachment, but something that catches and holds on tightly, often in a difficult or inescapable way. It signifies a trap or a commitment that is more serious and piercing than it initially appears.

Gālapu Sīdi is the hook used in the swinging festival ( Charak Pūja ) and Gampa Sīdi is a basket sometimes used instead of the hook. Applied to a very difficult task.

This proverb describes a person who becomes arrogant and haughty after gaining unexpected or sudden wealth. It implies that the person has lost their humility and no longer recognizes their roots or shows respect to others due to their new financial status.

This proverb is used to describe a person who has recently acquired unexpected wealth or power and has become extremely arrogant or prideful as a result. It suggests that such people lose their sense of humility and look down upon others.

This proverb describes a person who has recently acquired wealth, power, or a new status and behaves excessively or without moderation. Just as a new convert might be overly zealous or perform rituals at inappropriate times due to lack of experience, this expression is used to critique someone whose sudden arrogance or behavior is a result of their new, unaccustomed position.

This proverb describes wealth that is acquired suddenly or unexpectedly (new money). Just as a boil on a nerve causes immense pain and makes a person sensitive or irritable, sudden wealth often makes a person arrogant, unstable, and difficult to deal with. It implies that those not used to riches may handle them poorly.

This proverb draws a comparison between physical and social discomfort. A sore on the nerves is excruciatingly painful. Similarly, 'Nadamantrapu Siri' (wealth acquired suddenly or through windfall) often makes a person extremely arrogant, restless, or difficult to deal with, causing misery to themselves and others around them. It is used to describe the volatile and overwhelming nature of sudden success in someone who lacks the character to handle it.

This proverb describes a person who has recently acquired wealth or power and displays excessive arrogance or lacks the wisdom to handle it. It is used to mock someone who behaves pretentiously or forgets their roots due to sudden prosperity.

This proverb is used to describe how sudden wealth can make a person arrogant and unbearable to others, just as a wound directly on a nerve causes intolerable physical pain. It highlights that people who gain status or riches overnight often lack the humility to handle it gracefully.

This expression is used to remind someone that results require hard work and practical effort rather than just empty talk or miracles. It is a sarcastic rhetorical question aimed at those who expect success without doing the necessary work.

Said of excessive leniency or ineffective measures.