నాకు ఆయుష్మస్తు, నీకు ఆరోగ్యమస్తు అని దీవించుకున్నట్లు

This proverb emphasizes that it is better to do even a small, seemingly trivial activity than to do nothing at all. It promotes the idea that staying active, even in a minor way, contributes to physical and mental well-being compared to complete laziness or inactivity.

In one’s life, health is more essential than material wealth and so it should not be neglected.

This proverb highlights the benefits of maintaining a good relationship with one's mother-in-law. It suggests that her support, wisdom, and help in managing household affairs lead to a peaceful and healthy life for the son-in-law.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone gives impractical, ill-timed, or pedantic advice during a critical crisis. It refers to a person focusing on trivial rituals or formalities when immediate life-saving action or empathy is required.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone is asking for a favor or a gift from a person who is already in deep financial distress or lacking basic necessities themselves. It highlights the irony of demanding something from someone who has nothing to give.

This is a philosophical expression reflecting a pessimistic or stoic view of existence. It suggests that living involves constant suffering (disease), sleep provides temporary respite from that pain, and death is the ultimate cure or state of perfect peace (health) where suffering finally ends.

This proverb describes a situation where a person makes a decision, performs an action, or proposes an idea and then proceeds to praise or validate it themselves without any external input or approval. It is used to mock someone's self-centeredness or self-validation, similar to the English concept of 'tooting one's own horn' or being judge and jury of one's own case.

This expression is used to describe a person who is habitually lazy, slow, or procrastinating. It suggests that such lethargic behavior is an inherent quality of their nature, often used to remark on someone who takes an excessively long time to complete a task or refuses to act quickly.

This proverb describes a person who prioritizes maintaining a grand, flashy outward appearance or a luxurious lifestyle in society while neglecting the basic needs of their family at home. It is used to criticize vanity, hypocrisy, or financial mismanagement.

This is a traditional benediction or self-blessing often recited during rituals or as a daily prayer. 'Ayushyam' refers to longevity, and 'Arogyam' refers to health. It is used to invoke divine blessings for a long, disease-free life.

A selfish man blessing himself. Priests bless themselves first. (German.)* * Pfaffen segnen sich zuerst.