పురుషుని భాగ్యం అనుకూలమైన భార్య

This proverb is used to describe a situation where an expert or a professional is unable to help their own family members or solve problems in their own household, despite helping others in the same field. It is similar to the English proverb 'The shoemaker's children go barefoot.'

This proverb emphasizes the importance of hard work and diligence. It means that success, prosperity, and good fortune are the direct results of one's efforts and labor. It is used to encourage someone to persevere in their tasks to achieve a better life.

This expression emphasizes that life itself is the greatest wealth one can possess. It is used to provide perspective during financial loss or hardship, suggesting that as long as one is alive and healthy, they have the opportunity to rebuild and succeed.

This expression is used to signify total submission or acceptance of a higher authority's decision. It implies that whatever a superior (or God) decides is a blessing for the subordinate, often used to express humble compliance or to acknowledge that one's fate lies in someone else's hands.

This proverb reflects the traditional agricultural wisdom regarding land management. It suggests that upland (metta) should be treated with the care and reverence given to a mother (requiring less constant attention but deep respect), while lowland (palla) should be attended to with the intimacy and constant care given to a wife (requiring frequent monitoring and labor for a good yield).

This expression is used to describe a person who lacks common sense, social etiquette, or tact. It highlights a situation where someone asks an incredibly offensive, contradictory, or foolish question that insults everyone involved while being logically absurd (since a wife cannot be a widow while the husband is alive and being questioned).

This expression is used to describe someone who acts arrogant or powerful only towards those who are dependent on them or cannot retaliate, while being timid or insignificant in front of others. It highlights selective bravery or false pride shown within the safety of one's home.

This proverb is used to express that humble or helpless people rely entirely on divine grace or the decisions of those in power. It suggests that whatever a higher authority (or God) decides is accepted as fate or luck by the common man, often used in contexts of surrender to destiny or a superior's command.

This expression is used to describe someone who has too many responsibilities, dependents, or diverse tasks to manage simultaneously. It often highlights the chaos, constant demands, or the difficulty in satisfying everyone when one is in a position of authority or at the center of multiple commitments.

This expression is a famous line from Yogi Vemana's poems. It signifies that while all humans may look alike on the outside, virtuous or noble people stand apart due to their character and actions, just as a swan is distinguished from a crow or a gemstone from common pebbles.