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This expression is used to describe an impossible task, a highly exaggerated statement, or a clever person who can bridge two completely unrelated or extreme things through their talk or actions. It is often used to describe someone who spins tall tales or attempts to reconcile vast differences.

This expression is used to convey that while illnesses can be cured with medicine, death is inevitable when a person's natural time or lifespan comes to an end. It highlights the limitations of medical science against the natural cycle of life and destiny.

This proverb emphasizes the importance of maintenance and care. Just as a temple is purposeless and empty without a god, a crop field is useless if it is not weeded. It is used to highlight that without proper effort, supervision, or the core essential element, any endeavor or establishment becomes worthless.

This expression suggests that self-control and mental mastery are the ultimate spiritual achievements. It implies that for someone who has absolute control over their thoughts and desires, external rituals, religious chants, or complex ceremonies become unnecessary as they have already reached the highest state of consciousness.

This expression highlights the futility of worrying or intervening in certain situations. It suggests that if a problem will resolve on its own, intervention is unnecessary; if a problem is incurable or inevitable, intervention is useless. It is used to describe situations where one should accept the outcome rather than struggling in vain.

This expression describes doing things for the sake of formality or in a routine, mechanical manner without real devotion or focus. It is used when someone performs a task just to get it over with or to show others they have done it, rather than putting in genuine effort or intent.

This expression refers to something that is visible but unattainable, or a promise that is illusory. Just as one can see the image of an offering or money in a mirror but cannot actually touch or spend it, it describes wealth or benefits that exist only on paper or in theory but cannot be used in reality.

This proverb is used to highlight the absurdity of preparing for an outcome that is impossible or irrelevant due to the absence of the primary cause. Just as a woman without a husband cannot become pregnant and thus doesn't need a midwife, one shouldn't waste resources or worry about processes for a situation that hasn't even begun or cannot occur.

This expression is used to criticize someone who tries to apply the same solution or logic to two completely different and unrelated problems. It highlights that different situations require different approaches; you cannot treat a dangerous disaster (lightning) and a daily necessity (rice) with the same ritual or remedy.

This expression refers to using different strategies to deal with different types of people or situations. It implies that while goodness and devotion (offerings) work for the virtuous, one must use force or clever tactics (incantations/spells) to handle wicked or difficult people. It is similar to the English idea of 'Horses for courses' or 'Speak to someone in the language they understand'.