దిగంబర సన్యాసికి చాకలితో అవసరమేమి?

digambara sanyasiki chakalito avasaramemi?

Translation

Why does a naked ascetic need a washerman?

Meaning

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone has no need for a specific service or resource because they do not possess the things required for that service. Just as a monk who wears no clothes has no use for a laundryman, a person with no assets or attachments has no need for the systems or people that manage them.

Related Phrases

If the husband himself has virility, why would there be a need for the goldsmith?

This is a bold Telugu proverb used to imply that if a person is capable and fulfills their responsibilities effectively, there is no need to seek help or favors from outsiders. It highlights self-sufficiency and the importance of a primary person performing their duty so that external intervention becomes unnecessary.

When two monks rub against each other, only ash falls off.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where two people who have nothing to offer or no resources interact with each other. It signifies that the outcome of a collaboration between two needy or empty-handed individuals will result in nothing of value. It is often used to mock a partnership that lacks substance or potential for profit.

Farming with a bull, family life with a wife.

This proverb highlights the essential elements for success in traditional rural life. It suggests that just as an ox is indispensable for productive agriculture, a cooperative and understanding wife is the foundation for a harmonious and successful domestic life.

When two ascetics rub against each other, only ash falls.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where two people who have nothing or no resources interact, resulting in no gain for either party. It implies that a conflict or collaboration between two poor or unproductive individuals is a waste of time as neither has anything of value to offer the other.

Farming for the family man, begging for the ascetic.

This proverb highlights that every person has a specific path or duty based on their role in life. Just as a householder must work hard in the fields to sustain his family, a monk must depend on alms for his survival. It is used to emphasize that one should adhere to the responsibilities and methods suitable to their particular station or profession.

The ethics of a prostitute, the caste of a monk.

This proverb is used to describe things that are non-existent or irrelevant. It suggests that just as one does not look for moral character (ethics) in a prostitute's profession or a specific lineage (caste) in a monk who has renounced worldly ties, it is futile to search for certain qualities in people or situations where they naturally cannot exist.

A wandering monk and Machakamma make a pair.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where two people who are equally mismatched, eccentric, or poorly suited for society come together. It is often applied to a partnership between two people who share similar flaws or undesirable traits, suggesting that 'like attracts like' or that they are a perfect match in their oddity.

Why should an ascetic/monk fear thieves?

This proverb is used to describe a situation where a person who has nothing to lose has no reason to be afraid. Since an ascetic (Sanyasi) possesses no material wealth, thieves have nothing to steal from them. It is applied to people who are in a position where they are immune to threats or losses because they lack the assets or status that others might target.

The helpless Sannyâsî and the jade are a match.

This expression is used to describe two people who are equally mismatched, eccentric, or poorly behaved, making them a perfect pair in their own odd way. It highlights that like attracts like, or that two individuals are well-suited for each other due to their shared flaws or peculiar traits.

Everyone's involvement is necessary only until the husband and wife are united.

This proverb is used to signify that external intervention or help from others is only needed until a couple reconciles or starts their life together; once they are united, outsiders should not interfere in their personal affairs.