అభిషేకం చేసిన అగ్నిహోత్రం వలె.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone attempts to do a task they have no experience or skill in, resulting in unexpected harm or failure. It emphasizes that undertaking complex or dangerous tasks without proper knowledge leads to self-inflicted trouble.

This expression refers to something that is wasted or fails to serve its primary, intended purpose. It describes a situation where a valuable resource exists but does not benefit the person who needs it most, often due to poor timing, negligence, or unfortunate circumstances.

This expression suggests that confessing one's mistakes or sins relieves the burden of guilt and leads to forgiveness. It is used to encourage honesty and transparency after making a mistake, implying that keeping a secret only worsens the moral weight of the action.

This proverb is used to describe a person who is being generous or charitable with someone else's resources or money rather than their own. It highlights the hypocrisy of taking credit for a sacrifice that doesn't actually cost the giver anything.

This expression describes taking drastic or corrective measures after it is already too late to save the situation. It is similar to the English idiom 'locking the stable door after the horse has bolted' or performing a post-mortem instead of providing a cure.

This proverb highlights tasks that are futile and result in no appreciation or lasting benefit. Just as decorating a corpse is useless because the body is lifeless, working for a royal palace (or a fickle authority) often goes unrewarded and unrecognized, regardless of the effort put in. It is used to describe thankless jobs or wasted labor.

This expression is used to describe a situation where a person who falsely claims to be a great scholar or intellectual is publicly humiliated or insulted rather than honored. It sarcastically replaces the traditional 'Abhishekam' (honorary anointing) with 'Paduka' (footwear), signifying that their arrogance deserves a blow to their ego.

This proverb is used to describe situations where a trial or specific action reveals the true nature or quality of a person or object. Just as a clay idol (like the Saikata Lingam) would dissolve during an 'Abhishekam' (ritual bath), a person's weaknesses or hidden truths are exposed when they are put to the test. It signifies that certain things cannot withstand specific pressures or scrutiny.

This proverb highlights the feelings of guilt and shame. Just as a person who owes money avoids the lender out of embarrassment, a person who has done something wrong lacks the courage or confidence to face others directly. It is used to describe the loss of dignity or boldness resulting from wrong actions or financial burdens.

This expression is used to describe a person who looks extremely radiant, calm, yet powerfully glowing after a bath or a spiritual practice. It describes a state where someone appears purified and exceptionally bright or handsome.

Abhisheka is the term used for bathing or anointing an idol.