తడిసి ముప్పందుము మోసేకంటే, తడవక పందుం మోసేది మేలు.

This proverb highlights self-sufficiency and the absence of need. It suggests that if a person has very small needs, they don't need a partner to manage them, and if a person is strong enough to carry heavy loads themselves, they don't need external help like an ox. It is used to mock or point out situations where someone's extreme habits or capabilities make traditional supports redundant.

This expression is used to describe a situation where a task that was already difficult becomes even more burdensome or complicated due to unforeseen circumstances. 'Muppandum' refers to a specific heavy measure of grain; when it gets wet, it becomes significantly heavier and harder to carry, symbolizing added trouble.

This proverb describes a situation where an already difficult task becomes significantly more burdensome due to unfavorable circumstances. Just as dry grain becomes much heavier when soaked in water, a problem or responsibility becomes harder to handle when complications are added.

Quality is far more important than quantity. This proverb is used to explain that having a small amount of something useful or productive is better than having a large amount of something useless. It can apply to land, wealth, or even the character of children.

This proverb implies that people who are active or visible are often the ones burdened with extra work or responsibilities. It is used to describe a situation where someone who is capable and proactive ends up being taken advantage of or given more tasks, while those who remain idle avoid such burdens.

This proverb emphasizes that death is inevitable and no one can escape the laws of nature, regardless of their status, wealth, or profession. Even a doctor, who saves others' lives, cannot save his own life or protect his spouse from widowhood when the time comes. It is used to point out that certain outcomes are unavoidable and apply to everyone equally.

This proverb is used to describe a person with an insatiable appetite or someone who is never satisfied no matter how much they receive. It figuratively refers to a situation where a massive amount of effort or resources are consumed, yet the result remains as if nothing was done at all.

In agriculture, this proverb highlights the importance of timely rain. 'Edumu' and 'Muttumu' are traditional units of measurement. It means that it is better to have a smaller, healthy harvest resulting from moisture/rain (even if slightly over-saturated) than to hope for a larger harvest that eventually withers away due to dry conditions or drought. It emphasizes that basic sustenance from reliable conditions is superior to the promise of abundance under failing conditions.

This proverb describes a situation where an already difficult task becomes significantly more burdensome due to unfavorable circumstances. Just as a heavy rope becomes much heavier and harder to carry when it absorbs water, it refers to problems that compound or get 'heavier' over time.

This proverb is used to mock extreme greed or unrealistic ambition. It describes a situation where someone's desire is so vast that they try to achieve or store something impossible using completely inadequate means, leading to a ridiculous or failed result.