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This proverb suggests that family matters and internal conflicts should remain private to maintain dignity, whereas health issues or illnesses should be disclosed to others to seek help, advice, or a cure.

This proverb suggests that health issues should be disclosed to others (especially doctors) to get help or a cure, but family problems or internal household matters should be kept private to maintain dignity and prevent gossip.

This expression is used to describe something that produces a loud, continuous, and perhaps annoying or monotonous noise. It refers to a legendary war-horn (Ranakoppu) belonging to the Pakalapati lineage that was famously loud and never seemed to stop once started.

This expression is used rhetorically to imply that in a place of great prosperity, abundance, or good governance, basic necessities like food should never be scarce. It is often used when someone expresses a minor need or grievance in a situation where they are otherwise very well-provided for.

This proverb describes hypocrisy or fake devotion. It is used to mock people who neglect someone's basic needs when they are alive but pretend to honor them with grand, useless gestures after they pass away. It highlights the irony of showing 'generosity' when it no longer benefits the recipient.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where an attempt to hide a secret or a mistake backfires, resulting in it becoming public knowledge. It highlights that hidden matters often find a way to leak out despite one's best efforts to contain them.

This proverb describes people who change their identity, status, or affiliations based on their success or convenience. It highlights opportunism, where individuals associate themselves with a more prestigious group (Pakanati) when they are doing well, but revert to their original or humbler roots (Motati) when things are not going their way. It is used to critique social climbing or inconsistent behavior.

This proverb emphasizes discretion in personal/family affairs and transparency in health. It suggests that family problems or private matters should be kept within the house to maintain dignity, whereas an illness should be disclosed openly so that one can receive advice, support, and proper treatment.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where a problem is caused by one's own thoughts, anxieties, or psychological state rather than a physical ailment. It implies that if someone is suffering due to their own mindset or imaginary fears, no external medicine can cure them; only a change in their own thinking can help.

This expression is used when someone unnecessarily creates trouble or invites problems into their life through their own actions or poor decisions. It describes a situation where a person was perfectly fine but ended up in a mess by interfering in something they shouldn't have.