ఉంటే అమీరు సాహెబు, లేకుంటే ఫకీరు సాహెబు, చస్తే పీరు సాహెబు

This proverb is used to signify that regardless of one's social status, wealth, or power in the outside world, certain roles and relationships within a family or specific context remain equal or defined by their function. It emphasizes that in a marriage, the bride is a wife first, irrespective of her father's stature.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone is sent to perform a task or bring someone back, but they also get delayed or lost, resulting in both people failing to return. It characterizes double failures or recursive delays where the person sent to resolve an issue becomes part of the problem themselves.

This expression describes an 'all or nothing' lifestyle or a person who lives extravagantly when they have money but falls into extreme poverty as soon as it is gone. It is often used to refer to someone who doesn't save for the future or lacks a middle ground in their financial habits.

This proverb suggests that it is better to have an argument with a person of refined character and status than to be on friendly or intimate terms with someone of low character or vulgarity. It emphasizes that the company you keep (or even the nature of your conflicts) influences your reputation and well-being. Association with the noble, even in disagreement, leaves a better 'scent' than intimacy with the base.

This expression describes an 'all or nothing' situation or an extreme risk-taker. It refers to a person or a pursuit that will either lead to great wealth and success (Amir) or result in total ruin and poverty (Fakir), with no middle ground.

This proverb is used to describe people who go out on a task but forget their original purpose, get distracted, or take an unnecessarily long time to return, showing a complete lack of concern for the work they were sent to do.

This proverb suggests that the prosperity, cleanliness, and overall atmosphere of a home reflect the character, management, and hard work of the woman of the house. It is used to emphasize the importance of a woman's role in maintaining the dignity and harmony of a household.

This proverb describes a situation where two people are communicating in a completely disjointed or nonsensical manner. It refers to a conversation where the first person says something meaningless or confusing, and the second person responds with something equally unrelated or absurd. It is used to mock interactions where there is a total lack of understanding or logical connection between participants.

This proverb highlights how social status and titles change based on one's wealth and circumstances. It reflects the transient nature of respect, where a person is called a lord (Nawab/Ameer) when wealthy, a beggar (Fakeer) when poor, and a saint (Peer/Veeru) only after death. It is used to comment on the superficiality of worldly status.

This proverb highlights the critical importance of rainfall for agriculture. It signifies that timely rains lead to prosperity and food security (crops), whereas a lack of rain leads to drought, starvation, and economic devastation (metaphorically referred to as fires/suffering).