అరణ్య రోదనము

This proverb refers to someone who is in a critical, life-threatening situation where they are making desperate promises or sacrifices regardless of the outcome. It is often used to describe a 'win-win' situation for a priest or a middleman who benefits from a person's rituals whether they survive (through land offerings) or pass away (through cow offerings for the soul's journey).

This expression is used to describe a situation where the outcome remains the same regardless of which choice is made or which path is taken. It highlights that certain actions lead to the same result or require the same level of sacrifice, making the distinction between choices irrelevant.

This expression refers to a short-lived marriage or a relationship that ends almost immediately after it begins. It is used to describe situations that are extremely temporary, unstable, or where a commitment is broken shortly after being made.

This expression refers to an appeal, complaint, or request that goes completely unheeded or ignored. Just as crying in a dense forest where no one is present to hear or help is futile, it describes a situation where one's efforts to seek justice or help fall on deaf ears.

This expression refers to a 'win-win' situation for a professional or intermediary where they benefit regardless of the outcome. It is often used to describe situations where a person profits whether the patient recovers (earning a fee) or dies (earning a ritual fee), highlighting a scenario where the service provider has no risk of loss.

A cow is presented at funerals to a Brahman to enable the soul of the deceased to get across the burning river Vaitarani which is said to separate heaven from earth. Said by a Brahman priest and doctor.

This is a sarcastic or humorous expression used when someone tries to mask their inability or unwillingness to do something as a noble act. It refers to a person who, when unable to offer money (gold), offers something else that is culturally 'virtuous' but perhaps inconvenient or irrelevant, effectively making an excuse for their lack of contribution.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone attempts to perform a major or final act while neglecting the fundamental or essential requirement. In a literal sense, it refers to the absurdity of performing 'Kanyadanam' (the ritual of giving a daughter away) when the 'Asalu' (the basic/original sum or person) is missing. It is often applied to people who try to claim credit for a result without putting in the necessary core investment or foundation.

This expression is used to describe something that is present in abundance or is easily accessible within a large collection. It signifies a state of plenty or a situation where a specific resource is concentrated in one place, making it easy to find or utilize.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone has very little or no resources (alms) but makes a lot of noise or a grand show of things. It highlights the irony of having high pretension or commotion despite having low substance or poverty.

This phrase refers to someone who creates a lot of noise or makes loud announcements but possesses no real power or authority. It is used to describe a person who is all talk and no action, or someone who holds a superficial position without the actual ability to influence outcomes.