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This traditional proverb offers advice on two different aspects of life: agriculture and marriage. It suggests that for a successful harvest, seedlings (naru) should be well-matured before transplantation, whereas, according to traditional social norms of the time, it was believed that a younger wife would better adapt to a new household.

This is an agricultural proverb used to describe the ideal stage for transplanting different crops. It explains that brinjal (eggplant) thrives when a more mature sapling is planted, whereas banana plants are best started from young, tender shoots. It is used metaphorically to highlight that different tasks or people require different conditions or stages of maturity to succeed.

This proverb describes a person who is intellectually mature or advanced for their age but physically young or inexperienced in physical arts and combat. It is often used to characterize someone who excels in academics but lacks physical prowess or experience in manual skills.

This proverb describes a situation where someone experiences a double loss due to bad timing or indecision. It refers to missing the right moment—harvesting something too early so it is immature, while leaving the rest so long that it becomes spoiled or too tough.

This proverb highlights things that come too late to be fully beneficial or reliable. A crop sown late in the season often fails to yield well due to weather changes, and a son born when parents are very old may not be able to support them in their prime or may be left orphaned early. It is used to describe situations that are ill-timed or occur past the ideal stage of life.

This expression means that death is inevitable and does not discriminate based on age. It is used to convey that both the young and the old are subject to mortality, often said when a young person passes away unexpectedly.

This proverb highlights traditional agricultural and social wisdom. In farming, seedlings (naru) are stronger and more likely to survive if they are sufficiently aged before transplantation. Socially, it reflects the traditional preference for a younger wife to ensure a long life together and a growing family. It is used to describe choosing things at their most ideal stage for success.

This proverb highlights agricultural and livestock vulnerabilities. It suggests that just as specific winds can ruin a green gram (moong dal) crop, certain mouth/respiratory infections (like FMD) are fatal to cattle. It is used to emphasize that specific conditions or diseases can be disproportionately destructive to specific assets.

This is an agricultural proverb indicating the ideal stages for transplantation. Eggplant (brinjal) seedlings should be mature/sturdy before being replanted, whereas paddy (rice) seedlings should be young and tender for the best crop yield.

This is a traditional agricultural proverb. It means that crops (like paddy) yield better when they are fully matured and ripe, whereas livestock or cattle are most productive and useful when they are young and energetic. It highlights the ideal states for different assets in farming.