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This is a traditional agricultural proverb related to the lunar mansion (Nakshatra) calendar. It warns farmers that sowing seeds during the Uttara period often leads to crop diseases like grain smut (Ula), suggesting that the timing is unfavorable for a healthy harvest.

This is a traditional architectural superstition or Vastu-related saying. It suggests that a house with its main entrance facing north is considered highly inauspicious or unlucky in certain cultural contexts, to the point that it's not worth owning even as a gift. It is used to emphasize how undesirable something can be despite its apparent value.

This expression refers to things that are valuable only as long as they are functional or maintained. It is often used to describe the fragility of human life or temporary possessions, implying that once the essence or life is gone, only a useless shell remains.

This proverb highlights the difference between temporary, unreliable phenomena and stable, dependable resources. It is used to caution against relying on fleeting appearances or short-term fixes, emphasizing that something which looks useful momentarily (like lightning providing light) cannot replace a permanent, reliable tool (like a lamp).

This expression is used to describe things that are acquired without effort or cost. It implies that people often do not value or care for things they didn't work for, leading to those things being lost or wasted just as easily as they were gained. It is similar to the English proverb 'Easy come, easy go'.

This proverb is used to describe something or someone that is extremely intense, harsh, or unbearable. Just as the sun feels much hotter and more piercing immediately after coming out from behind a cloud, the anger or behavior of a person who has faced rejection or abandonment is perceived to be particularly sharp and difficult to endure.

This expression is used to signify that when there are strong indications or warnings of an event (like a person's anger or a developing situation), the outcome is inevitable. It implies that certain actions or consequences will surely follow their preceding signs.

This is a traditional agricultural proverb used to predict heavy rainfall. It suggests that even a tiny cloud appearing in the western sky is a strong indicator of an impending, massive downpour that will saturate the earth deeply. It highlights the observation that weather patterns coming from the west are particularly potent in this region.

This proverb is used to describe situations where an outcome is inevitable. Just as a thundering cloud usually leads to rain and a snake chasing someone will likely bite, certain actions or warnings have definite consequences that cannot be ignored or escaped.

This is a traditional agricultural proverb related to the monsoon. It signifies that certain seasonal conditions or specific cloud formations (Karthimoola) are a sure sign of impending rain. In a broader sense, it is used to describe an event that is inevitable or a promise that will definitely be fulfilled once the signs are visible.