సముద్రంలో పిట్ట రెట్టవేసినట్లు

This proverb describes a situation where a third party takes advantage of a conflict between two people. Instead of resolving the issue fairly, the mediator benefits themselves at the expense of both disputing parties, much like a cat eating the birds it was supposed to mediate for.

This expression is used to describe something that is completely insignificant or trivial in comparison to the vastness or magnitude of a situation. It implies that an action or contribution is so small that it makes no noticeable difference at all.

This expression is used to describe something that is wasted or goes unappreciated. Just as moonlight in an uninhabited forest has no one to admire it, and rain falling into the vast salt-water ocean adds no value, an action or resource spent where it isn't needed or recognized is considered a waste.

This proverb warns that associating with unethical or low-minded people will eventually lead to public disgrace and shame. Just as filth is inevitable in a crowded poultry pen, bad company inevitably results in the exposure of one's private affairs or character to public ridicule (Rachakidchu).

This expression refers to deep-seated superstitions regarding the 'Moola Nakshatra' (an astrological star). It describes the belief that a child born under this star brings misfortune or destruction to the family (uprooting the house). The first part of the phrase about the stool and basket illustrates making specific, often ritualistic or cautious, arrangements for such individuals based on these traditional beliefs.

This expression is used to describe a person who is extremely experienced, cunning, or has 'been there and done that' in every possible situation, often in a slightly cynical or negative sense. It implies the person has dealt with everyone and every place, leaving their mark (or causing trouble) everywhere.

This expression is used to describe an action that is insignificant or has no noticeable impact on a vast situation. It refers to a task that is so small compared to the scale of the problem that it makes absolutely no difference, similar to the English idiom 'a drop in the ocean.'

This expression describes a situation where someone is performing a redundant or unnecessary task. It refers to a person watching over something that is already safe or in a state where guarding it serves no practical purpose, similar to 'locking the stable door after the horse has bolted' or performing a futile, over-protective action.

This expression is used to describe something that is so small, insignificant, or negligible in comparison to the vastness of the situation that it makes no impact or difference at all. It is similar to the English idiom 'a drop in the ocean'.

This expression is used to describe an action that is redundant, useless, or has no significant impact because it is being added to something that is already vast or abundant. Just as rain does not change the level of the sea, a small contribution or help given to someone who already has everything is considered pointless.