పండాకు రాలుతుంటే, పసరాకు నవ్వుతుందట

This expression is used to describe a situation where hard work and perseverance in seemingly barren or difficult circumstances lead to great rewards. It signifies that appearances can be deceptive, and with proper effort, even the most challenging land or situation can become highly productive.

This traditional proverb highlights the interconnectedness of nature and human survival. It emphasizes that the sun is the primary source of life (agriculture/sustenance), which leads to domestic stability, the ability to prepare meals, nourishment, and ultimately, the comfort of rest. It is used to describe the natural order of life and the importance of favorable conditions for prosperity.

This proverb emphasizes that success or a good harvest depends on the strength and health of the roots or the foundation. In a broader sense, it means that if the basic preparation or the source is robust, the results will naturally be fruitful. It is used to suggest that one should focus on strengthening the core or the basics to achieve success.

This is a rhythmic folk saying that describes the essential cycle of agrarian life and food security. It highlights that proper preservation (drying crops) leads to a stable supply (storage), which ensures sustenance (cooking and eating) and ultimately leads to contentment and rest (sleep/prosperity). It is often used to emphasize the importance of the first step in a process to ensure the final result.

The muttered grumblings of a stingy host.

This proverb is used to criticize the arrogance of the youth who mock the elderly. Just as a green leaf (youth) will eventually become a dry leaf (old age), young people should realize that they will also age and face the same frailties they currently mock in others.

This proverb is used to describe the irony of the younger generation mocking or ignoring the elderly's decline, forgetting that they too will eventually age and face the same fate. It highlights the cycle of life and the inevitability of aging.

This expression is used to describe a person who is extremely stubborn, unyielding, or remains unaffected by circumstances that influence everyone else. It signifies resilience or, in a negative sense, someone who refuses to budge or change their stance regardless of the pressure or situation around them.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone laughs at others' misfortunes without realizing that the same fate awaits them. Just as the fire consuming the bottom leaf of a palm tree will eventually reach the top, one's current safety is often temporary in a shared crisis.

This is a traditional folk saying (Sameta) used to describe natural signs of inevitable events. It compares the darkening of clouds over mountains (signaling rain) to the physiological changes in a woman's breast during pregnancy (signaling a baby). It highlights the predictability of nature and life through observation.

This expression is used to remind someone that results require hard work and practical effort rather than just empty talk or miracles. It is a sarcastic rhetorical question aimed at those who expect success without doing the necessary work.

Said of excessive leniency or ineffective measures.