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This proverb describes the behavior of people who lack character or maturity when they suddenly acquire wealth or power. It highlights their tendency to engage in showy, arrogant, and illogical displays of status to impress others, even when it makes no sense (like using an umbrella at night).

This proverb describes a person who displays sudden, excessive, and foolish vanity or arrogance upon acquiring new wealth or status. It is used to mock someone who shows off their riches in inappropriate or unnecessary situations, much like how holding an umbrella at midnight (when there is no sun) is pointless and done only for display.

This expression is used to describe an action that is untimely, inappropriate, or creates a nuisance. Just as playing a loud drum in the middle of the night disturbs others and is out of place, it refers to doing something at the wrong time or in the wrong context.

This expression is used to describe a person who blames their tools, environment, or others for their own lack of skill or failure. It is equivalent to the English proverb 'A bad workman always blames his tools'.

Used to describe someone who starts a task or creates a commotion at a highly inappropriate or inconvenient time. It refers to sudden, chaotic behavior when everyone else is trying to rest or when it is least expected.

This proverb is used to describe a person who lacks skill or makes a mistake, but blames their tools, environment, or others instead of admitting their own incompetence. It is equivalent to the English proverb 'A bad workman always blames his tools.'

This proverb describes a situation where one person suffers more trouble or pressure than another. It is used to express that while everyone faces difficulties, some people are caught in the middle and endure hardship from all directions simultaneously.

This expression is used to highlight that performing an action or engaging in a craft without proper knowledge or mastery leads to no satisfaction or productive result. Just as hitting a drum (maddela) randomly without understanding the beats (tala) produces noise rather than music, doing any task without expertise is futile.

This proverb is used to describe a person who blames their tools, environment, or other people for their own lack of skill or failure. It is equivalent to the English idiom 'A bad workman always blames his tools.'

This expression describes a situation where one is forced to seek a loan or credit during a time of extreme scarcity or crisis. It signifies an act of desperation or a burden upon an already struggling person, as borrowing during a famine is difficult to repay and even harder to obtain.