పశువులు చస్తే, బోరగలు వాలినట్లు

This proverb suggests that physical size is not an indicator of capability or intelligence. Just as a small hill chili (bird's eye chili) can be much hotter than a large one, a person of short stature is often perceived to be exceptionally sharp-witted, cunning, or resourceful to compensate for their size. It is used to caution others not to underestimate someone based on their physical appearance.

This expression refers to the auspiciousness and good fortune associated with bringing home a new cow or a new bride. It implies that certain events or arrivals bring luck, prosperity, and a change in the family's destiny. It is often used to emphasize the importance of timing and the positive vibes new members (livestock or family) bring to a household.

This proverb is used to describe a person who is habituated to a specific, easy, or leisurely routine and is unwilling or unable to adapt to hard physical labor or different types of disciplined work. It highlights how professional habits and lifestyles make people unfit for tasks outside their comfort zone.

This proverb emphasizes that any task or enterprise requires energetic and youthful resources to be successful. Just as farming depends on the strength of young oxen, any organization or project needs the vigor of youth and health to sustain productivity and progress.

This proverb describes a situation where a person in a weak or vulnerable position is further troubled or exploited by even the simplest of external factors. It is used when someone's helplessness makes them vulnerable to things that wouldn't normally be a problem.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone who is highly experienced, responsible, or the very creator/protector of something makes a fundamental or unexpected mistake. It highlights the irony and disappointment when a person who is supposed to know better or be most careful ends up failing or committing an error.

This proverb highlights a situation where one person's gain or pleasure results in another's suffering or loss. It is used to describe zero-sum games or exploitative situations where the benefit of the powerful inherently involves the destruction of the weak.

The quality or quantity of the output depends entirely on the input or effort provided. Just as a cow gives more milk when fed better, success in any endeavor is proportional to the resources or hard work invested.

This proverb highlights human hypocrisy and irony. It refers to people who offer great respect and rituals to idols (stone statues) while mistreating or neglecting the actual living beings or family members right in front of them. It is used to criticize those who value religious symbolism over practical compassion.

This expression highlights the universal power of music. It suggests that music is a divine and primal force that transcends language and intellect, capable of soothing or attracting even animals and newborn babies who do not understand lyrics or complex concepts.