రవి కానని చోటు కవి కాంచును

This proverb emphasizes the need for thick skin and complete focus for a creator. It suggests that a writer or artist must be indifferent to criticism, ignore distractions, and overlook faults in the surrounding world to truly concentrate on producing a great work of literature.

This expression highlights the boundless imagination and foresight of a poet. While sunlight can reach many places, it cannot penetrate the depths of the human heart or the complexities of the abstract mind, which a poet's vision can explore and describe effortlessly. It is used to praise the creative depth and unique perspective of artists.

This expression is used to highlight the difference in quality and impact between two people's words or actions. It suggests that when a person with bad intentions or lack of skill speaks, it is perceived as noise (meaningless or annoying), whereas when a wise, talented, or kind person speaks, it is perceived as art or wisdom. It is often used to contrast the speech of a fool versus a scholar.

This expression refers to something valuable, beautiful, or useful that goes to waste because there is no one around to appreciate or benefit from it. It is used to describe efforts or talents that are unrewarded or spent in vain.

Wasted on a spot where it is not appreciated.

This expression suggests that when you are in an environment or situation where you lack power, influence, or familiarity, it is better to remain humble and patient rather than asserting your status or ego. It is often used to advise people to wait for the right time and place to show their strength, similar to the concept of 'discretion is the better part of valor'.

This expression highlights the immense power of a poet's imagination. It suggests that while sunlight is limited by physical boundaries and reaches only the external world, a poet's intuition and creativity can penetrate the darkest corners, the deepest human emotions, and abstract concepts that are otherwise invisible to the naked eye.

This proverb is used to describe something that is completely useless or has gone to waste. Just as one cannot consume crops grown in a cemetery (due to cultural taboos) or food already pecked at by crows, it refers to resources or efforts that have no value or benefit to anyone.

This expression is used to describe someone who is exceptionally foolish or slow-witted, yet remains oblivious to their lack of common sense. It mocks a person who thinks they have plenty of wisdom yet to be revealed, even though their current actions prove they lack even basic judgment. It is used to satirize arrogance combined with stupidity.

This proverb refers to things that are produced or earned in an improper, unholy, or wasted manner, which ultimately go to waste or are consumed by undeserving people. It is used to describe efforts that yield no benefit to the rightful person or are squandered due to bad circumstances.

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This proverb suggests that if the environment, timing, or circumstances are not conducive, even the most resilient or easiest tasks will fail to yield results. It is used to emphasize that success depends heavily on being in the right place or situation.