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This proverb describes people who resort to extreme sycophancy or humiliating behavior just to earn a living or gain favor. It highlights how some individuals lose their self-respect and do unpleasant or demeaning tasks (symbolized by scratching someone else's sores) to satisfy their hunger or greed.

This proverb is used to mock people who take things too literally or misunderstand context by focusing only on the phonetics of a word. 'Kadiyala' is a common Telugu surname, but the listener confuses it with the jewelry 'Kadiyalu' (bracelets), showing a lack of common sense or social awareness.

This proverb describes people who use excessive flattery or perform degrading acts just to please others for personal gain or survival. It is used to criticize sycophants who have no self-respect and are willing to do anything, however disgusting or low, to earn a living or stay in someone's favor.

This expression suggests that regardless of individual differences, social status, or night-time worries, the daily grind and basic survival routines become a universal struggle for everyone once the day begins. It emphasizes the commonality of human labor and the shared reality of life's daily responsibilities.

This proverb implies that the true state or reality of a situation (or someone's life) is revealed when the light of day comes or when the time is right. It is used to suggest that secrets or hidden struggles cannot stay hidden forever and the truth will eventually come to light.

* Απλησιος πίθος.

This proverb describes the human tendency to be greedy or attracted to things that belong to others. It is used to point out that people often enjoy or desire wealth, resources, or success that they didn't work for, or that it is easy to be generous or careless when the money being spent belongs to someone else.

This is a humorous and playful rhyming expression often used in casual settings to highlight the stereotypical preferences or traits of the genders, or to tease someone. It suggests that women are fond of spicy pickles (Avakaya), while men are like coconuts—plain or perhaps referring to balding patterns in a lighthearted way. It doesn't carry a serious philosophical meaning but is used for rhythmic banter.

This proverb is used to describe an event or task that took an excessively long time to complete, or a situation where people were kept waiting or busy until daybreak. It often implies a sense of exhaustion or the completion of a long, drawn-out process.

This proverb is used to encourage resilience and offer perspective after a failure or a mistake. It means that falling down, making an error, or facing a setback does not diminish a person's character or value. It emphasizes that failure is a part of life and what matters is the ability to get back up rather than the fall itself.

This proverb highlights how short the days are during the winter month of Karthika. It suggests that the daylight hours pass so quickly that even the most basic chores feel rushed or impossible to complete before sunset, regardless of one's social status.