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This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone's property or life is constantly disturbed or used by the public because of its location. A house situated right in front of a community meeting place (Chavadi) loses its privacy and is treated like common property, similar to how easily available firewood is used up by anyone.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone's hard-earned income or wealth is entirely consumed by unnecessary, wasteful, or unproductive expenses. It highlights how great efforts can be neutralized by even greater extravagance or misfortune.

Ill use of well gotten gains.

This expression is used to describe an action taken in advance to prevent someone or something from moving forward or causing trouble. It refers to the practice of tying the front legs of an animal to restrict its movement, figuratively implying a preemptive strike or a preventative measure to keep a situation under control.

This expression is used to describe a person who is extremely clever, mischievous, or deceitful in a destructive way. It refers to someone who can simultaneously perform a restrictive action (like hobbling an animal) and a socially disruptive or cruel action (like breaking a widow's traditional bond). In modern usage, it often characterizes a person who is capable of doing anything, often implying they are a cunning troublemaker or a 'smart aleck' who creates chaos.

This proverb is used to warn against seeking help or arbitration from foolish, unstable, or mischievous people. Just as a monkey might end up causing more damage while trying to 'solve' a problem (like the famous story of the monkey dividing bread between two cats), involving an incompetent or malicious mediator in a dispute will only lead to total loss for everyone involved.

This proverb highlights that assets or properties that are easily accessible to everyone often end up being wasted, damaged, or stolen because they cannot be properly guarded. Just as a field near a village is easily picked over by birds before the owner can harvest it, things that lack privacy or protection are prone to exploitation.

This expression suggests that if you want to defeat or ruin a wicked person or an enemy, you should not act impulsively. Instead, one must wait patiently for the opportune moment or a point of vulnerability to ensure the downfall is complete.

This expression suggests that if you want to defeat or take revenge on a powerful or wicked enemy, you must exercise extreme patience. Instead of acting impulsively, one should wait for the right moment or a vulnerability to strike effectively.

This expression is used to describe a situation where the bad deeds or mistakes someone has committed are roughly offset or balanced out by their attempts at atonement or good deeds. It is often used sarcastically to imply that someone's superficial rituals or minor good acts are just barely covering up their significant wrongdoings, or that the accounts of good and bad have been settled.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where one person's hard-earned wealth or resources are completely drained or wasted by another person's excessive or reckless expenses. It highlights how productive effort can be negated by someone else's extravagance or destructive behavior, drawing an analogy from the Mahabharata.