నానబాలు పట్టమ్మా అంటే ఏచేని సజ్జలు అన్నదట

This proverb is used to describe the inescapability of destiny or bad luck. It suggests that no matter where a person goes to escape their troubles or misfortune, their fate follows them closely. It is often used when someone tries to change their circumstances but encounters the same problems elsewhere.

This proverb describes a person who is eager to accept benefits or rewards but refuses to do the associated work or take on responsibilities. It is used to mock people who want the perks without the effort.

Basavanna is the name of a bull sacred to Siva. Bullocks are often familiarly called by this name. Âhâ is an exclamation signifying consent. Uhâ signifies refusal.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone offers to do something that is universally beneficial or obviously desirable. It highlights that no one would object to a proposal that brings only positive results or fulfills a common goal. It is often used sarcastically when someone states an obvious intention to do something good as if they are asking for permission.

This proverb describes a person who is so habitually lazy or conditioned to avoiding work that they view even a reward or an easy benefit as a burden or a chore. It is used to mock people who are unnecessarily reluctant even when something good is offered to them.

This proverb describes someone who is eager to enjoy the benefits or rewards of a task but is unwilling to take on the labor or responsibility associated with it. It is used to mock people who want freebies but refuse to work for them.

This proverb refers to how guilt or hidden secrets affect a person's behavior. Eating horse gram (ulavalu) causes flatulence, making the person jumpy or 'startle' (uluku) in discomfort. In contrast, millet is easier to digest. It is used to describe a situation where a guilty person behaves restlessly or gives themselves away through their nervous reactions, while an innocent person remains calm.

This proverb describes a situation where an unwanted or problematic person/problem attaches themselves to you no matter where you go or what you do. It is used to express frustration when one cannot get rid of a nuisance or a streak of bad luck that follows them everywhere.

This proverb is used to describe situations where a person's power, influence, or success is derived entirely from their current position, office, or environment rather than their innate abilities. It highlights that once removed from that specific context or role, the individual might be powerless.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where there is a complete lack of communication or relevance between a question and an answer. It refers to someone who either misunderstands due to being hard of hearing or simply gives a totally unrelated response to what was asked.

This is a traditional agricultural proverb used to indicate the correlation between seasons and crop yields. It suggests that a summer with high heat (which ripens mangoes) is usually followed by favorable conditions for harvesting pearl millet (Sajja). It is used to express how nature's cycles are interconnected.