బిచ్చపు కూటికి శనేశ్వరమడ్డగించినట్టు

This proverb describes a situation where a person's bad luck follows them no matter where they go or what remedies they seek. It is used to express that changing locations or seeking divine intervention sometimes does not solve problems if one's misfortune is persistent.

His bad luck followed him.—Śaneśvaram is an incorrect name given to the planet Saturn ; it appears to be a corruption of Sanaischar.

This expression is used to describe a situation where a naturally mischievous or restless person becomes even more uncontrollable, chaotic, or hyperactive due to external factors. It is used when someone's existing negative traits are amplified by bad influence or circumstances.

This proverb describes a situation where there is plenty of wealth or resources available around, but the intended person is unable to enjoy any of it due to bad luck or unfavorable circumstances. It is used to highlight the irony of being in the midst of abundance yet suffering from deprivation.

This proverb suggests that quality items are expensive (representing prosperity/Lakshmi) while cheap items are often of poor quality or bring trouble (representing misfortune/Shani). It is used to advise someone that paying a higher price for quality is better than buying something cheap that won't last or will cause problems.

This proverb describes a situation where someone unnecessarily invites trouble or bad luck that was otherwise passing them by. It is used when a person interferes in a problematic matter that does not concern them, thereby creating self-inflicted misery.

This proverb is used to describe a person who returns to something they once rejected or discarded with disgust. It highlights a lack of self-respect or dignity when someone seeks out a thing, person, or position they previously deemed worthless or beneath them.

This expression is used when someone unnecessarily involves themselves in a problem that has nothing to do with them, or when they invite trouble into their lives through their own voluntary actions. It highlights the foolishness of taking on burdens or conflicts that could have been easily avoided.

This proverb is used to point out that when someone is already living on charity, alms, or the generosity of others, they have nothing left to lose. It implies that a person at the lowest level of subsistence does not fear 'poverty' because they are already experiencing its extreme. It is often used to describe situations where additional misfortune cannot further harm someone who is already in a desperate state.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone unnecessarily invites trouble or a nuisance into their life when it was not their concern. It is equivalent to the English concept of 'looking for trouble' or 'inviting a headache.'

When one is dogged by misfortune, one will not escape misfortune, even if one goes to a holy place to ward off the evil influence.