ఉపనయనము నాటిమాట ఉన్నది సుమతీ.

This proverb signifies the essential starting points or milestones. Just as a spindle of thread is the fundamental starting point for weaving a saree, the Upanayanam (sacred thread ceremony) is considered the beginning of formal education and disciplined life for a young boy in traditional Indian culture.

This expression is used to emphasize the deep wisdom, pragmatism, and truth found in the verses of the poet Vemana. It implies that what he said is not nonsense or a 'madman's talk,' but a profound reality that people should take seriously. It is often cited when someone provides a blunt but undeniable truth about life or society.

This proverb is used to suggest that certain significant promises, foundational principles, or traditional predictions made during auspicious beginnings eventually manifest or hold true. It implies that original intentions or long-standing commitments are rarely forgotten and will likely be honored or come to pass in the future.

This expression is used to describe a state of extreme distress, agony, or a critical situation where one is barely holding onto life or survival. It can refer to physical illness nearing death or metaphorical situations of intense pressure and anxiety.

This proverb suggests that beauty or youthfulness loses its primary essence if it fails to evoke affection or attraction from one's life partner. It emphasizes that just as a flower is incomplete without its scent, external beauty is considered hollow if it doesn't foster a deep connection or love in a relationship.

This expression refers to the contrast between what people say (oral promises or temporary speech) and destiny (written fate). It is often used to imply that while talk is cheap or can change, what is destined to happen (the 'writing' on the heart/fate) is permanent and unchangeable.

This proverb describes procrastination or lack of foresight. It refers to someone who starts making essential preparations at the very last moment when the event is already taking place, leading to unnecessary stress and potential failure. It is used to criticize those who do not plan ahead.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone has so little faith in a particular person that they would rather trust a notoriously cunning or deceitful entity (like a fox) instead. It highlights extreme distrust or the irony of someone untrustworthy asking for faith.

This expression refers to a strategy of using both persuasion (friendly approach) and intimidation (threats) to get something done. It is equivalent to the English idiom 'by hook or by crook' or 'the carrot and the stick' approach.

This proverb is used to describe situations or tasks that have a very slow, difficult, or halting start. Just as an ox that is lazy or tied down takes time to pick up pace, and a person who stutters struggles to get the first words out, some projects or processes require significant effort and patience during the initial stages before they gain any momentum.