విన్నమ్మ వీపు కాలినది, కన్నమ్మ కడుపు కాలినది

This proverb contrasts superficial sympathy with deep, genuine pain. While an outsider (the listener) might feel a momentary or mild annoyance (back burning), only the person directly involved or the parent (the mother) feels the true, excruciating agony (womb burning). It is used to describe situations where bystanders can never truly understand the depth of a victim's suffering.

This expression refers to a person whose eyes are bigger than their stomach. It describes a situation where someone takes or orders a lot of food because it looks appealing, but they cannot actually finish it all because they get full quickly. It is used to caution against greed or wastefulness.

This expression describes someone who is extremely restless, impatient, or constantly wandering from one place to another without purpose. Just as a cat with a burnt paw cannot stay still and a dog with a burnt mouth keeps whining or moving in distress, it refers to a person in a state of agitation or aimless agitation.

This proverb is used to describe a lazy person who makes up trivial or absurd excuses to avoid doing work. It highlights how people shift blame to insignificant things instead of admitting their own lack of effort.

Idle folks lack no excuses.

This proverb emphasizes that hearsay or rumors are not as credible as first-hand observation. It is used to advise someone not to believe everything they hear until they see the evidence for themselves. It is equivalent to the English expression 'Seeing is believing.'

This proverb contrasts the depth of empathy with biological maternal pain. It means that while a casual observer or neighbor (the one who heard) might feel a superficial or outward sympathy (back burning), only a mother (the one who gave birth) feels the true, deep, internal agony (stomach burning) when a child is in trouble. It is used to describe how a mother's suffering for her children is incomparable to anyone else's.

This traditional proverb highlights the domestic support system in olden days. It suggests that a mother who has daughters will have help with household chores and emotional support, leading to a comfortable life. In contrast, a mother with only sons might have to work harder to maintain the house or face difficulties in old age if the sons or daughters-in-law do not provide the same level of care. It is used to express the value of having daughters in a family.

This proverb describes a double standard or partiality. It refers to a situation where a person criticizes or sees faults in others (comparing their gaze to painful spears) while viewing their own people's similar actions or flaws as harmless, soft, or pleasant (like light popped grains).

This proverb describes how jealousy and malice backfire on the person harboring them. It suggests that if you try to harm others out of envy, you will end up destroying yourself and your own assets first. It is used to caution against spiteful behavior.

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This proverb is used to express deep gratitude towards someone who helped you during your most difficult or desperate times. It emphasizes that acts of kindness received during a crisis are unforgettable.