రంగడా విభీషణునికి పంగనామమిడిన రీతి

This proverb is used to describe someone who is extremely stingy or miserly. It highlights the futility of trying to use something intended for one purpose (lime used for whitewashing walls) for another more refined purpose (edible lime used in 'paan' or betel leaf preparation) just to save money. It suggests that quality and suitability matter, and being cheap to an extreme is foolish.

This expression is used to emphasize that one should only present or launch something once it has achieved the necessary quality, preparation, or readiness. It highlights the importance of refinement before public display or action.

This proverb is used to describe a person who lacks basic necessities (like food) but indulges in expensive luxuries or maintains a false sense of status to show off to others. It mocks superficial vanity and the act of maintaining appearances while suffering in poverty.

Love of outward show disproportionate to one's means.

This expression is used to describe someone who exercises their authority or power in a trivial, eccentric, or nonsensical manner just because they can. It highlights the behavior of people who, having no one to question them, make arbitrary and foolish decisions within their own domain.

This expression is used when someone cheats, deceives, or outsmarts their own mentor, teacher, or the person who helped them. It implies a betrayal of trust where the student/protege ends up causing a loss or embarrassment to their guide.

* Niemand sieht seine eigene Fehler.

This expression is used to emphasize that in a crisis or life-threatening situation, one should act immediately rather than wasting time on formalities, traditions, or checking for 'auspicious' timings. It highlights the importance of urgency and common sense over rigid rituals during emergencies.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone who was expected to solve a problem or provide protection ends up being the cause of further trouble or escapes with the person responsible. It highlights an ironic and unexpected outcome where the cure or the solution disappears along with the source of the trouble.

This expression refers to individuals who are complete misfits or exceptions in their respective environments. Vibhishana was a righteous person among the demons of Lanka, while Surpanakha was a demoness causing chaos in the peaceful forest. It is used to describe someone whose character or behavior is the polar opposite of everyone else around them.

This expression refers to a situation that never seems to end or a problem that persists indefinitely. It is derived from the epic Ramayana, suggesting that Ravana's funeral pyre burns forever while Vibhishana rules the kingdom. It is used to describe eternal grief, a never-ending dispute, or a fire/problem that cannot be extinguished.

This expression is used when a student or a subordinate tries to cheat or outsmart the very person who taught them or mentored them. It signifies an act of extreme betrayal, ingratitude, or cunning deception against a mentor.