వయస్సు ముసలెద్దు, మనస్సు కోడెదూడ.

This proverb suggests that a person's inner thoughts, preoccupations, or biases often manifest in the results or predictions they receive, or that one's own mindset influences how they perceive external information. It is used to imply that what we experience is often a reflection of our own internal state or that people hear what they want to hear based on their existing thoughts.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone constantly faces severe troubles or life-threatening risks every day, yet somehow manages to survive and continue living for a long time. It highlights the irony of enduring persistent hardships while maintaining longevity.

This expression is used to remark that maturity, wit, or a sense of humor (sarasam) do not automatically develop just because a person grows older. It is often used to criticize someone who is old enough but lacks social grace, romantic sensibility, or intelligence.

This expression describes a person who is extremely strong and hardworking when it comes to labor (like a bull/male calf), but also has a very large appetite when it comes to eating (consuming resources like a cow/female calf). It is used to characterize someone who works hard but also expects a lot in return, or simply someone who eats as much as they work.

This proverb highlights that while it is easy to measure or understand physical and material things, it is impossible to truly know or measure a person's inner thoughts, intentions, or character. It is often used to advise caution when trusting people, as their outward appearance may not reflect their hidden motives.

This expression is used to describe elderly people who become overly pedantic, fussy, or eccentric due to their age. It suggests that their stubborn behavior or irrational insistence on minor details is a symptom of aging, much like a physical ailment.

This expression is used to assert seniority or wisdom over someone younger. It implies that the speaker has seen and learned more from life than the listener has lived in total years. It is often used during arguments or when giving unsolicited advice to highlight a disparity in life experience.

This expression describes a situation where someone persistently flatters or follows a person of authority not out of genuine respect, but with a calculated, humble expectation of receiving a small favor or handout. It highlights the transactional nature of sycophancy.

This expression describes a hypocritical person who speaks very sweetly and kindly but harbors malicious intentions or hatred internally. It is used to warn others about people who are outwardly pleasant but inwardly deceitful.

This expression means that one's conscience is the ultimate judge of their actions and intentions. It is used to emphasize that even if the whole world is deceived, a person's inner self knows the truth, making the conscience the most reliable witness to one's character.