రోకలి తూలితే చుట్టాలు వస్తారు.

This proverb is used to describe someone who claims to be reformed or cured of a problem but immediately suggests something equally absurd or foolish. It highlights a situation where there is no real improvement despite claims to the contrary, or when someone's inherent nature remains unchanged.

Refers to a severe blow of misfortune on some one already suffering. When misfortunes come, they come in battalions. It is on those occasions, one should be bold and face the situation.

This proverb is used to question the nature of a relationship. It asks whether a person is a genuine blood relative (pegu chuttam) who cares out of love, or a 'fair-weather friend' (pettu chuttam) who is only around for financial gain, gifts, or personal benefit. It is often used when someone shows sudden interest in a person's life only when they become wealthy or influential.

A table friend is changeable. (French.)‡ * Vache de loin a lait asses. † Geluk en glas brekt even ras. ‡ Ami de table est variable.

This expression is used sarcastically to express strong skepticism about someone's boastful claims or unlikely promises. It implies that what the person is saying is as impossible as a tree growing and bearing fruit in the palm of a hand.

This proverb highlights the social reality that people flock to those who are wealthy or powerful. When someone is affluent, many people claim a relationship or friendship with them to share in their status or benefits. It is used to describe how wealth attracts people, often contrasting with how the poor are neglected.

This expression is used to describe a situation where the cost of a basic, inexpensive item or its maintenance is disproportionately high. It highlights irony or absurdity when something simple ends up being unnecessarily expensive or overvalued.

This proverb highlights the social reality that people flock towards those who are rich or successful. It suggests that when a person has wealth, even strangers or distant acquaintances try to claim a relationship with them, whereas a poor person is often ignored by their own kin.

This proverb describes people who claim to be close relatives or friends but avoid any real interaction, responsibility, or visit. It is used to mock hypocritical relationships where people maintain a facade of closeness but become annoyed when actually asked to participate or visit.

* Kleine Feinde und kleine Wunden sind nicht zu verachten. 21 ( 161 )

This proverb describes how different people have different intentions when a major event occurs. While some attend a celebration with good intentions to participate in the joy, others look for opportunities to exploit the situation for their own selfish or criminal gain. It is used to caution that one must be wary of opportunists during busy times.

This proverb highlights favoritism or double standards in how guests are treated within a household. It suggests that while a husband's relatives might be kept at a distance or follow formal etiquette, the wife's relatives often enjoy more intimacy, comfort, or privilege in the home. It is used to mock or point out partiality in hospitality.