నీవు చస్తే లోకమంతా ఎముకలా

This proverb describes a situation where one finds relief or a silver lining in a loss. Losing a calf provides hide for a blanket (a small consolation), but losing the buffalo (which requires a lot of care and work) brings total freedom from the burden of chores. It is used when a difficult responsibility finally ends, even if the ending was a loss.

This expression is used to describe a person who is biased or prejudiced. Just as a jaundice patient sees everything through a yellow tint regardless of the actual color, a person with a particular mindset or flaw projects their own views and biases onto everything and everyone else they see.

This proverb describes a state of extreme, wretched poverty where a family lacks even the most basic resources to perform funeral rites. It is used to highlight situations of utter destitution where someone has nothing to fall back on, regardless of the timing or circumstances of their hardship.

This traditional proverb highlights the different roles family members play in a woman's life according to historical social norms. It suggests that while a husband is a woman's primary companion and focus during her lifetime, a son is seen as the one who ensures her spiritual salvation and peace in the afterlife through the performance of last rites and rituals.

This proverb is used to mock someone's extreme self-importance or vanity. It suggests that the world doesn't stop functioning or lose its value just because one individual is gone. It is often a retort to people who act as if they are indispensable.

This proverb is used to describe an extreme state of poverty or a situation of absolute misfortune where one lacks even the most basic resources for necessary rituals. It highlights a state of utter helplessness where no matter when or how a problem arises, the means to address it are completely absent.

This proverb describes a state of extreme poverty or a sequence of unfortunate timings where basic necessities are unavailable regardless of the situation. It is used to highlight a person's miserable condition where they lack resources for even essential rites or survival, no matter when or how the need arises.

This proverb emphasizes that a person's legacy is defined by the words they spoke and the reputation they built during their lifetime. While an animal leaves behind physical remains like bones or hide, a human's lasting impact is the influence of their character and speech. It is used to encourage people to speak kindly and live honorably so they are remembered well.

This expression is used to describe a person who is extremely selfish or insensitive, someone who only cares about their own gain or benefit even in a tragic situation like someone else's death. It refers to the tradition of serving black-eyed peas (bobbarlu) during funeral rites, implying the person is more interested in the meal than the loss of life.

This expression describes a cognitive bias where a person with a flawed perspective or specific obsession assumes that everyone else shares the same madness or is wrong. It is used to point out that one's perception of the world is often a reflection of their own state of mind.