ఉత్తముల మహిమ నీరుకొలది తామర

This proverb is equivalent to 'As you sow, so shall you reap.' It signifies that the results or outcomes of any endeavor are directly proportional to the effort, quality, and preparation invested in it. It is used to remind someone that their success is a reflection of their own hard work.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone takes an unnecessary risk or acts carelessly, and then expects a miracle or divine intervention to prevent a disaster. It highlights the folly of not taking basic precautions and blaming fate or expecting God to fix self-inflicted problems.

This proverb describes a situation where someone takes a foolish risk or acts with extreme negligence and then expects a miracle or divine intervention to save them. It is used to criticize people who do not take necessary precautions yet blame fate or ask for God's help when things inevitably go wrong.

This proverb is used to describe a person who tries to cover up their mistakes or accidents by attributing them to divine will or some noble cause. It mocks the hypocrisy of justifying a failure or a clumsy act as if it were a pre-planned or spiritual event.

This proverb is used to describe a situation that is inevitable or bound to happen. Just as a woman visiting a village will eventually need to go to the communal water source, a person involved in a particular situation will eventually have to face its natural consequences or perform the expected next steps.

This expression is used to convey that the size or outward appearance of something does not determine its value or power. It suggests that one should not judge someone's talent or a thing's effectiveness based on its physical scale or simplicity.

This proverb is used to describe how a person's status, character, or achievements are often reflective of their environment, upbringing, or the resources available to them. It is frequently cited from Vemana's poems to suggest that one's greatness is proportionate to their inner depth and the company they keep.

This expression is used to describe someone who makes grand, empty promises or boasts about their capabilities, but only under the condition that someone else does the hard work first. It highlights a person's tendency to take credit for an outcome while contributing nothing to the effort required to reach it.

This proverb signifies that the true value, taste, or consequences of something can only be understood through first-hand experience rather than hearsay or observation. It is often used to suggest that one cannot judge a situation or a person's struggle without experiencing it themselves.

This expression suggests that a person lacking character or virtue cannot truly comprehend or appreciate the integrity and excellence of someone who is noble. It is used to imply that one's perspective is limited by their own nature and behavior.