పెసరకు పైరుగాలి, పసరానికి నోటిగాలి ప్రమాదం

This proverb is used to describe a situation where things are perfectly timed or well-suited for a specific purpose. Just as young cattle have the strength and appetite to graze, and a mature crop is ready to be harvested or consumed, it signifies an ideal state of readiness or a favorable coincidence where resources meet the need.

This proverb highlights what constitutes the true value or essence of something. Just as moonlight defines the beauty of a night, the health and abundance of the grain-heads (ears) determine the success and worth of a crop. It is used to emphasize that the final result or the core feature is what gives a thing its true significance.

This proverb highlights the importance of favorable weather conditions, specifically the cooling breeze known as 'pairugali', for a successful agricultural yield. It is used to express that when the right environment or support is present, success and prosperity are guaranteed.

This expression emphasizes that milk-yielding animals, general livestock, and human infants all require the same level of constant care, tenderness, and attention. It is used to remind people that animals are as vulnerable and dependent as babies and should be treated with equal compassion.

This expression is used metaphorically to point out that sometimes a secondary symptom or a side effect can be more annoying or troublesome than the main problem itself. It describes a situation where a minor nuisance becomes a significant disturbance to others.

This expression emphasizes that domestic animals (livestock) and infants require the same level of constant care, patience, and attention. Just as a baby cannot express its needs in words, animals also depend entirely on their caretaker for food, comfort, and health, making the responsibility of looking after them equally delicate.

This proverb is used to describe the irony or foolishness of young people mocking the elderly. Just as a green leaf (the youth) will eventually turn yellow and fall like the old leaf, everyone is subject to the passage of time and aging. It serves as a reminder that the fate of the old today will be the fate of the young tomorrow.

This proverb highlights the importance of natural habitat, protection, and interdependence. Just as an eyelid naturally protects the eye, a dense forest (mala) provides the necessary cover and strength for a tiger to survive and hunt. It is used to suggest that everyone has a specific place or environment where they are most powerful and safe.

This proverb emphasizes the virtue of patience. It draws an analogy to cattle at a pond: those that rush in first stir up the mud, while the one that waits patiently for the water to settle gets to drink clear, clean water. It is used to suggest that calm and patient people eventually receive the best results.

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.