నలుగురితోపాటు నారాయణా, కులముతో పాటు గోవిందా

This proverb highlights that regardless of one's struggles, difficulties, or busy schedule, the basic necessity of eating is unavoidable and essential for survival. It is often used to emphasize that humans must work to satisfy their hunger, or as a justification for taking a break to eat despite being in the middle of a crisis.

This expression is used to describe a person who, upon receiving a favor or charity, becomes greedy and asks for even more without any gratitude or sense of proportion. It highlights the behavior of taking undue advantage of someone's kindness or asking for double when one is already in a position of receiving help.

This expression is used to remark that dark skin or the color black is auspicious and divine, referring to Lord Vishnu (Narayana) who is traditionally depicted with a dark complexion. It is often said to challenge colorism or to compliment someone with a dark skin tone.

This proverb suggests that when a misfortune or a difficult situation is shared by a large group, it becomes easier to bear. It reflects the human psychological comfort found in solidarity during times of crisis, implying that suffering alone is a tragedy, but suffering together is a shared experience.

This expression is used to describe a situation where there is a total lack of coordination or communication between two people. When one person says something, the other gives a completely irrelevant or opposite response, leading to a situation where nothing gets accomplished due to the disconnect.

This proverb describes a situation where there is a complete lack of coordination or communication between two people. It is used when one person's words or actions are entirely irrelevant or contrary to what another person has said, often implying a stubborn or dismissive attitude.

This proverb is used to describe the tendency of a person to blindly follow the crowd or conform to societal norms regardless of personal opinion or the correctness of the action. It implies going with the flow or following the majority to avoid standing out or facing conflict.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone performs awkward, unnecessary, or excessive actions in an attempt to look beautiful or impressive, but ends up looking ridiculous or failing to achieve the desired grace.

This proverb is used to describe opportunistic or selfish people who show great respect and devotion to someone only as long as they need a favor. Once their objective is achieved, they treat the same person with contempt or indifference.

This proverb describes a situation where someone gives a vague, evasive, or logically impossible answer to a simple question. It is used to mock people who provide confusing or grandiloquent responses instead of a straightforward one, or when someone claims ownership of something that clearly doesn't belong to them.