రాజు రాకడ లేదు, నూకల కుడుము లేదు.

This proverb describes a person who lacks the means to earn even a small amount of money (a 'kasu'), yet talks or acts with grand indifference toward large sums (a 'hundred'). It is used to mock someone who is boastful or financially reckless despite being in deep poverty.

This proverb describes a state of total negligence or lack of foresight. It is used to describe a person who did not take action or plan during the appropriate time (the past) and consequently feels no regret or concern about the failure in the present. It often implies a sense of indifference toward one's responsibilities.

This proverb is used to describe a person who continues to tell lies without any fear or remorse, or a situation where someone remains indifferent and unbothered despite a web of falsehoods being woven around them.

This expression refers to someone who lives on charity or free food (like temple prasad) but remains unreliable or ungrateful. It describes a situation where a person depends on others' mercy for survival but fails to earn their trust or maintain a steady life.

This proverb is used to describe someone who tries to feign innocence or ignorance about an act they have committed, but their own physical evidence or behavior gives them away. It is similar to the English expression 'caught red-handed' or 'the guilty conscience needs no accuser.' It highlights the hypocrisy of denying something when the proof is plain to see.

This expression is used to describe someone who is constantly busy and working hard but without any financial gain or productive results. It highlights the irony of being extremely occupied while remaining poor or unsuccessful.

This expression is used to mock people who are only interested in rewards, status, or benefits (like eating) but are unwilling to put in any effort or take responsibility (the work). It highlights a person's laziness or their tendency to seek privileges without performing duties.

This expression refers to a state of constant failure or persistent poverty. It is used to describe a situation where things were not stable in the past and show no signs of improvement or progress in the present. It implies that there has been no growth or positive change over time.

This expression highlights the fundamental characteristics of the afterlife realms in Hindu mythology: Hell (Naraka) is a place of absolute punishment where no sympathy is shown, while Heaven (Nakalu/Swarga) is a place of eternal life where the concept of mortality does not exist. It is used to describe situations of extremes or the inevitable nature of certain environments.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where a dispute or competition results in a complete loss for all involved parties. It signifies a 'lose-lose' scenario where instead of one person gaining something, the resource or opportunity is wasted entirely, often due to stubbornness or spite.