దేవర సవాశేరు, లింగం శేరు.

This expression is used to describe a situation where one person meets their match or encounters someone even more capable, clever, or aggressive than themselves. It is equivalent to the English proverb 'Diamond cuts diamond' or 'To meet one's match.'

This proverb is used to describe a person who is completely out of touch with the context or topic of conversation. It signifies a person who asks an irrelevant or foolish question after listening to a whole explanation, showing they haven't understood a single word.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where an accessory or a secondary element becomes larger, more expensive, or more burdensome than the main object itself. It highlights ironical imbalances, similar to the English expression 'the tail wagging the dog.'

This proverb is used to describe a situation where a servant or subordinate is far more capable, hardworking, or influential than their master or employer. It highlights the irony of a small leader having a much more substantial assistant.

The servant is the master.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where a subordinate, accessory, or appendage exceeds the master or the main object in size, cost, or importance. It highlights the absurdity of an overhead or an attachment being more burdensome than the primary entity itself.

This proverb is used to criticize someone who makes excessive or unnecessary efforts to improve something that is fundamentally flawed or undeserving. It implies that a person's basic character or situation is so poor that outward adornments or expensive remedies are a waste of resources.

This expression is used when someone makes a ridiculous or impossible request for personal attention or recognition in a massive crowd or a very large collection. It highlights the absurdity of expecting something insignificant or ordinary to be singled out among millions of similar, or superior, entities.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone meets their match or encounters someone even more capable, cunning, or stronger than themselves. It implies that for every expert, there is always someone better.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where the maintenance, cost, or burden of an object exceeds the value or capacity of the person owning it. It highlights an imbalance where the accessory or responsibility is larger/heavier than the main subject.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where the overhead, side issues, or secondary components of a task are greater or more significant than the main thing itself. It highlights ironical situations where the appendage exceeds the original in size or importance.