నోట్లో నువ్వుగింజ దాగదు.

This expression describes a manipulative or extremely shrewd person who gives something of very little value (a small date seed) to gain something much more valuable (a large palmyra seed). It is used to caution against people who perform small favors only to demand or extract much larger benefits in return.

Íta is the wild date ( Phoenix Sylvestris ). Tāḍu is the Palmyra ( Borassus Flabelliformis ). Offering a gift of slight value for the purpose of gaining a rich present. Throw in a sprat to catch a salmon.

This proverb is used to describe a person who is quick to find faults in others while being completely oblivious to their own flaws or shortcomings. Similar to 'the pot calling the kettle black,' it highlights hypocrisy and lack of self-awareness.

This expression is used to describe a person who cannot keep a secret. Just as a tiny sesame seed would quickly be chewed or swallowed rather than sitting in the mouth to soak, this person immediately blurts out any information or gossip they hear to others.

This proverb highlights that if the flaw lies within our own resources or efforts, there is no point in blaming someone else for the poor outcome. It is used when a person tries to shift responsibility for their own failures onto others who are merely providing a service.

This proverb is used to suggest that some people (stereotypically women in this context) cannot keep a secret. It implies that if you tell them something confidential, they will immediately feel the urge to share it with others, just as a small sesame seed cannot stay still or dissolve in the mouth for long.

This expression is used to describe someone who cannot keep a secret. Just as a tiny mustard seed is hard to keep still in one's mouth, this person feels a restless urge to reveal any information or secrets they hear to others immediately.

This is a traditional agricultural proverb highlighting the high productivity and auspiciousness of the Bharani Karthi (astrological season) for sesame cultivation. It implies that sesame sown during this specific time results in an exceptionally bountiful harvest, where even a single pod contains an abundant amount of grain.

This is a popular idiom used to suggest that some people (stereotypically women, in the context of the proverb) cannot keep secrets for long. It implies that just as a tiny sesame seed wouldn't stay still or dissolve in the mouth, a secret will be blurted out quickly.

This expression refers to extreme domestic secrecy or a lack of communication between a couple. It describes a situation where both partners are keeping secrets from each other, making it impossible for either to speak freely or share the truth.

This proverb is used to describe the inherent nature or qualities of different things. It signifies that every object or person has their own specific utility and characteristics, emphasizing that one should understand the natural state or the processed form of things to appreciate their value.