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This humorous proverb describes people who have no work or higher purpose other than thinking about their next meal as soon as they wake up. It is used to mock laziness or an obsession with eating over being productive.

This is an agricultural proverb related to the rainy season and the Chitta nakshatra (constellation). It implies that even small, scattered drizzles during this period are highly beneficial for the crops and the soil, signaling the transition of seasons.

This is an agricultural proverb related to the rain and the growth of the paddy crop during specific lunar mansions (Nakshatras). It means that if it rains during the 'Hasta' Nakshatra, the grain develops secretly/deeply within the plant (Anagu Potta), and if it rains during the 'Chitta' Nakshatra, the grain matures and bursts forth ready for harvest (Chitu Potta). It emphasizes the importance of late-season rains for a good yield.

This is a humorous and realistic expression used to describe the daily struggle for livelihood. It suggests that no matter how much one prays or thinks of higher things, the immediate priority upon waking up is finding a way to fill one's stomach (earning a living). It is often used to comment on the practical necessities of life that take precedence over spiritual or idealistic pursuits.

This expression describes a situation where things are completely mixed up or inappropriately paired. It is used when someone tries to force a connection or a replacement between two entities that do not naturally belong together, leading to confusion or an unnatural state of affairs.

This proverb contrasts the lives of the rich and the poor. It suggests that everything associated with a wealthy person is seen as fragrant and valuable like musk (Kasturi), whereas even the basic existence of a poor person is treated as worthless or common as dirt (Vettimannu). It is used to describe social inequality and how status dictates value.

This proverb describes a person who delegates all the actual work and responsibility to others while pretending to be the one in charge or the one performing the task. It is used to mock someone who gives orders and takes credit without doing any of the hard labor themselves.

This expression describes a situation where someone is performing a redundant or unnecessary task. It refers to a person watching over something that is already safe or in a state where guarding it serves no practical purpose, similar to 'locking the stable door after the horse has bolted' or performing a futile, over-protective action.

This proverb highlights the consequences of laziness and lack of ambition. It suggests that people who spend their entire day worrying only about their next meal or immediate basic comforts, without doing any productive work or planning for the future, will eventually face extreme poverty and end their lives with nothing.

This proverb is used to illustrate how people try to draw superficial comparisons between two things that are fundamentally different in quality or origin. It mocks the tendency to justify one's own poor situation by comparing it to a successful person's situation, ignoring the underlying reality that one signifies success while the other signifies misfortune or neglect.