నేరిధనమును దాయల కిచ్చితే నెనరు మాటలు కలుగునా

This expression is used to describe people who talk big and boast about grand plans or achievements, but in reality, fail to take even the smallest action or initiative. It highlights the contrast between empty talk and lack of practical effort.

Great vaunters, little doers. ( French. )† * Il se ruine à promettre, et s'acquit à ne rien donner. † Grand vanteurs, petite faiseurs.

This expression highlights that everything essential for human survival—be it food (stomach) or fiber for clothing (clothes)—originates from the Earth. It is used to emphasize our dependence on nature and the importance of agriculture and the land.

This proverb emphasizes the importance of hard work and diligence. It means that success, prosperity, and good fortune are the direct results of one's efforts and labor. It is used to encourage someone to persevere in their tasks to achieve a better life.

This expression implies that noble birth or being born into a wealthy or virtuous family does not automatically guarantee that a person will possess good character or virtues. It emphasizes that character is determined by one's own nature and actions rather than lineage.

This expression describes the behavior of narrow-minded or jealous people who, like frogs in a well, try to pull down anyone who attempts to climb up or succeed. It is used to characterize small-mindedness and the lack of a broader perspective or community support.

This proverb is used to convey that one cannot find greatness, quality, or wisdom in a place or among people that are shallow, cheap, or inferior. It emphasizes that noble qualities or valuable outcomes cannot be expected from a source that lacks substance.

This expression refers to the 'Bhramara-Keetaka' logic, where it is believed that a wasp captures a worm and keeps it in a cell, and the worm, out of constant fear and focused contemplation of the wasp, eventually transforms into a wasp itself. It is used to describe the power of intense focus, meditation, or the profound influence of a teacher/environment that completely transforms a person into its own likeness.

This expression emphasizes that spiritual liberation or true peace cannot be attained by someone whose mind is constantly preoccupied with materialistic greed and wealth. It is used to highlight the conflict between extreme materialism and spiritual growth.

This proverb emphasizes that a family's prosperity, harmony, and reputation depend largely on the character and conduct of the woman of the house. It is used to highlight the importance of a spouse's virtues in ensuring a happy and successful life.

This proverb suggests that no one can care for or love a person more than their natural guardian or the person most closely responsible for them. It is used to express skepticism when a stranger or an outsider shows more concern or emotion than a person's own family or close relatives, often implying that such external affection might be insincere.