నాటకములు బూటకములు, బోటితనములు నీటులు.

This expression is used to indicate that a woman is in the advanced stages of pregnancy, literally meaning that several months of the pregnancy have passed and she is nearing full term.

This expression is used to highlight the reality that progress, recovery, or results often require going through something difficult or unpleasant. Just as one cannot expect a disease to be pleasant or a life-saving medicine to taste like a treat, one cannot achieve success without hard work or endure correction without some discomfort.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone offers a lot of sweet talk, fake affection, or empty promises but provides no actual help or material support when needed. It characterizes people who are generous with words but stingy with actions.

Speaking kindly, but rendering no assistance. Deeds are love, and not fine phrases. (Spanish.)* Words are female, deeds are male. (Italian.)†

This expression suggests that both extreme poverty and excessive wealth can be seen as distractions or 'impurities' that cloud a person's true nature or spiritual path. It implies that the distinctions people make based on economic status are superficial and that true peace lies beyond these material dualities. It is often used in philosophical or spiritual contexts to emphasize equanimity.

This is a traditional agricultural observation suggesting that a heavy yield of neem fruits (vemu) is a biological indicator of a good monsoon season ahead, leading to a prosperous harvest for the farmers.

This expression emphasizes that mere bookish knowledge or theoretical learning is insufficient for spiritual enlightenment or true wisdom. It suggests that practical experience, realization, and internal transformation are more important than academic study.

This expression is used sarcastically or philosophically to point out that if things actually went according to a specific (often flawed or overly simple) plan, life would be much easier or different. It is often used to highlight the gap between ideal planning and reality, or to dismiss a suggestion that sounds good in theory but is impractical.

This is a traditional agricultural observation or proverb. It suggests that a heavy flowering or fruiting of neem trees (Azadirachta indica) is a natural indicator of a good monsoon or favorable weather conditions, which will eventually lead to a bumper harvest for farmers.

An interfering hindrance or a nuisance can be irritating. One who pokes one’s nose in a business not one’s own is disliked by all. It is wise for one to keep off other people’s affairs and mind one’s own business.

This proverb is used to convey that truth or natural laws do not change just because the records or tools used to measure them are lost or destroyed. It implies that fundamental realities remain constant regardless of human documentation or external circumstances.