ఆరితేరితే అల్లం శొంఠి అవుతుంది

This expression is used to describe something that is incomplete or lacks its most essential element. Just as dry ginger is the core medicinal ingredient in an Ayurvedic decoction, and Karna is a pivotal, indispensable character in the Mahabharata, a project or situation lacks its true essence or effectiveness without a key component or person.

This expression is used to describe a situation where everything has been settled, peace is restored, or a task has been successfully and completely concluded. It implies a sense of finality and total order, often used after a period of activity or chaos.

This proverb is used when the reality of a situation or a person is finally revealed, often leading to disappointment. It describes a scenario where one person's true nature is exposed after they have achieved their goal, causing the other person to lose their false positive impressions or high expectations.

This expression is used to describe someone who commits a massive blunder or a serious crime and then tries to fix it or hide it with a trivial, ineffective remedy. It highlights the absurdity of thinking a small act can offset a major wrongdoing or a huge physical impossibility.

This expression is used to describe something that is incomplete or lacks its most essential and defining element. Just as Karna is a pivotal, soul-stirring character in the epic Mahabharata, and dry ginger (shonthi) is the indispensable core ingredient of a traditional herbal tonic (kashayam), a project or a gathering feels hollow without its key participant or component.

This proverb is used to describe a person or thing that is omnipresent and essential in every situation or task. Just as dry ginger is a mandatory ingredient in traditional Ayurvedic medicine (Kashayam), it refers to someone who is involved in every matter or a solution that is applicable everywhere.

An indispensable accompaniment. No flying without wings. ష.

This proverb is used to describe someone who has committed a massive fraud or a serious crime and is indifferent to minor consequences or small punishments. Just as a small herbal remedy (ginger tea) cannot aid the digestion of a swallowed iron crowbar, trivial solutions or small threats are ineffective against someone involved in much larger, more 'indigestible' schemes.

This expression is used to describe a state of completion or total relief. It implies that all tasks, duties, or struggles are finally over, leading to a period of rest, peace, and ultimate satisfaction. It is often used when a long-standing project or a series of chaotic events concludes successfully.

This expression describes an irrelevant or out-of-context response. It is used when someone provides an answer that has nothing to do with the question asked, or when there is a total lack of communication/understanding between two people.

This proverb describes someone who commits a major crime or performs an incredibly difficult/sinful act and then performs a minor, trivial ritual to 'purify' themselves or aid digestion. It highlights the absurdity of trying to fix a massive, self-inflicted problem with a tiny, ineffective remedy.