నల్లిని కొట్టి మంచానికి చేటు.

This proverb describes a person who is extremely lazy and dependent. They are ready to eat alone (selfish/greedy) but need someone else's help even to move or get up from the bed. It is used to mock people who are active when it comes to consuming resources but become 'weak' or 'disabled' when it is time to work.

This expression describes a situation where an innocent party suffers consequences due to their association with a wrongdoer or a difficult object. Just as the fire is beaten with a sledgehammer only because the iron is inside it, someone might face trouble simply by being in the wrong company.

Being drawn into difficulties by one's associates.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone brings along an unnecessary burden or a nuisance that causes trouble in an otherwise happy or formal setting. It refers to engaging in a superstitious or trivial task that distracts from the primary purpose of an event.

This proverb emphasizes gratitude and reverence towards life's essentials. It suggests that one should never find fault with or be ungrateful for water (which sustains life) and one's mother (who gives life), as they are considered sacred and beyond judgment.

This proverb highlights that a simple, kind, or honest word is sufficient to correct or influence a person of good character. While a stubborn or wicked person might require force or punishment, a virtuous person understands and responds to reason and gentle communication.

This proverb is equivalent to 'don't cry over spilled milk'. It is used to suggest that once something has happened or a mistake has been made that cannot be undone, there is no use in feeling regret or sorrow about it; instead, one should move forward.

This is a traditional proverb used to express that things lacking their essential quality or purpose are a burden or a waste. Just as tasteless food makes the act of eating from a plate useless, a marriage lacking attraction or compatibility is seen as dysfunctional in this archaic context. It is often used to emphasize that functionality and quality are vital for value.

This proverb is used to mock someone who desires or demands luxuries that are far beyond their means or status. It highlights the mismatch between a person's humble reality and their extravagant pretensions.

This expression describes a situation where someone causes significant damage to an important object or relationship while trying to solve a very minor problem. It is used when a reaction is disproportionate to the cause, or when the remedy is more destructive than the ailment itself.

This expression is used to describe a situation where the work accomplished or the progress made is insignificantly small compared to the magnitude of the task remaining. It highlights a vast disproportion between what was intended or required and what was actually achieved.