పెళ్ళిలో సూరి సమర్త, వీడిది చుట్టాల రంది, రాముడిది తామర రంది.

This proverb describes a situation where someone with a guilty conscience or an inferiority complex misinterprets a simple, respectful gesture or a factual observation as an insult. The father-in-law is sensitive about his blindness, so even a respectful greeting that acknowledges his state is taken as an offensive provocation.

Let him that has a glass skull not take to stone throwing. ( Italian. )*

This is a crude but common folk expression used to describe a situation where a first-time effort or a primary task goes completely wrong or ends up in the wrong place due to ignorance, bad luck, or extreme incompetence. It signifies a total failure of a crucial debut or start.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone receives or attempts something useless or inappropriate for their current stage or condition. It refers to gifts given during a girl's puberty ceremony (samarta), which are completely meaningless or ill-timed when one is facing death or an end of an era.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone is overly anxious or obsessed with a specific recurring event or timing, often related to their primal instincts or desires. It refers to the mating season of dogs (Chitta Karthe), suggesting that some people are only concerned with things that satisfy their personal urges or specific seasons of opportunity.

This proverb is used to describe a sense of relief after a major, stressful task or responsibility is completed. It highlights the mental burden one carries until a significant event (like a wedding in the family) is successfully concluded, after which the person can finally find peace of mind.

This proverb is used to describe a person who lacks self-respect or basic social awareness. It refers to someone who interprets a polite, formal invitation too literally or responds in an inappropriately informal or self-deprecating way, often causing awkwardness or showing a lack of refinement.

This expression describes a fickle or opportunistic attitude towards people. It means that as long as someone is useful or compliant to one's needs, they are treated with respect, but the moment they stop serving that purpose or disagree, they are treated with contempt and insulted.

This proverb suggests that when a disaster or misfortune is shared by a large group, it becomes easier to bear than a personal tragedy. Similar to how people gather for a wedding, a collective struggle provides a sense of solidarity and reduces individual grief.

This expression is used to describe an extremely inappropriate or ill-timed action. It highlights the absurdity of celebrating a joyful milestone or worrying about trivial formalities when a major tragedy or crisis is occurring. It is used when someone brings up irrelevant or festive matters at a somber and critical moment.

This expression highlights the contrast between one's outward kindness and their inherent, unchangeable nature. While a person might show great mercy or charity (Daya), their fundamental temperament or behavioral traits (Gunam) often remain rigid and difficult to alter, regardless of their good intentions.