ఓర్పుగలవారే భూమినేలగలరు.

This expression highlights the helplessness of common people when the person in supreme power becomes corrupt or unjust. It is used to describe situations where institutional failure at the top level leaves subordinates or citizens with no recourse for grievance.

This expression is used to describe a person who talks incessantly, noisily, or harshly without pause. Just as a dry 'Gachhapoda' (fever nut bush) makes a rattling sound when the wind blows or when disturbed, this refers to someone who is talkative or argumentative in an annoying manner.

This expression is used to suggest that when someone is already performing a major task or has achieved a significant goal, focusing on trivial or minor details is unnecessary. It is often used to tell someone to focus on the main objective rather than getting bogged down by unimportant technicalities.

This expression highlights the supreme value of owning and cultivating land over receiving royal favors or gifts. It suggests that while a king (or a person in power) might grant wealth once, the earth (agriculture) provides wealth and sustenance continuously through hard work. It is used to emphasize the importance of self-reliance and the enduring wealth found in agriculture.

This proverb highlights that intelligence and hard work (skill) are useless without patience or a presence of mind to protect the results. It is often used to describe situations where one person does all the hard work, but a more calculating or patient person reaps the final benefits, or to suggest that skill without caution leads to loss.

This proverb highlights that certain people are always busy. A person with a physical itch is constantly occupied scratching it, while a gardener is perpetually busy tending to plants. In a broader sense, it refers to people who either have constant problems to fix or those who are so dedicated to their work/hobbies that they never find free time.

This expression suggests that inevitable progress, positive change, or the course of destiny cannot be halted by petty critics or insignificant obstacles. Just as crows cawing cannot prevent the arrival of spring, small-minded people cannot stop a great event from happening.

This expression suggests that while appearances or specific circumstances might change, the fundamental nature, history, or inherent qualities of a situation remain the same. It is used to point out that basic truths or deep-rooted behaviors do not change simply because of a change in scenery or time.

This proverb highlights that while skill and hard work are important for creation, patience and persistence are often what reap the final rewards. It is used to describe situations where someone else takes the benefit of another person's hard work because the latter lacked the patience or foresight to secure the results.

Atirasam is a sweet cake made of rice meal and syrup and fried, or rather boiled, in ghi. A cool trick.

This proverb emphasizes the importance of preparation and support. Just as land that is properly tilled and maintained remains fertile and productive, a person who has proper guidance, family support, or a sense of direction will not fall into ruin. It highlights that both hard work (tilling) and social/moral backing (support) are essential for long-term stability.