శ్మశానానికి పోయిన శవం తిరిగి రాదు.

This expression is used to describe someone who is extremely lazy or lacks initiative. It refers to a person who, when given a large task (circling the village), performs the smallest, most effortless version of it (circling the grinding stone inside the house) and claims they are finished.

This proverb is used to describe a situation or an action that is irreversible. Just as a dead body taken for its final rites will never come back to life or return home, once a certain decision is made or a specific event occurs, there is no going back to the previous state.

This proverb is used to warn against spending money on useless or unproductive pursuits where there is no chance of recovery. Just as lime becomes part of the wall and cannot be reclaimed, money spent on fleeting pleasures or with untrustworthy people is gone forever.

This expression is used to describe a person who does not understand instructions properly or takes an unnecessarily long and round-about way to do a simple task. It highlights inefficiency or foolishness in following directions.

This proverb is used to describe a state of perpetual greed or dissatisfaction. It suggests that no matter how much a person receives through charity or begging, they are never truly content and will always crave more, emphasizing the lack of self-respect or fulfillment in depending on others.

This proverb emphasizes that one cannot escape their destiny or the consequences of their past actions simply by changing their location or visiting holy places. It is used to suggest that fate is inevitable regardless of external efforts to avoid it.

This proverb is used to describe a person who is habitually deceitful or manipulative. Historically, 'Karanams' were village officials known for clever record-keeping that often favored themselves. The saying suggests that some people are so inherently untrustworthy or cunning that you should remain cautious of them until your very last breath.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where a person's bad luck or problems follow them no matter where they go or what remedies they seek. It suggests that certain consequences of fate or persistent troubles cannot be escaped simply by changing one's location or visiting holy places.

This proverb warns about the irreversible consequences of actions taken in a fit of rage. Just as a physical injury caused by temper cannot be instantly undone once one calms down, words spoken or decisions made in anger can cause permanent damage to relationships and reputation.

This proverb suggests that success begins at home. If a person cannot manage their own domestic affairs or earn the respect of their family, they are unlikely to succeed in public life or handle community matters effectively.