ఎగువా దాసంగం దిగువా దాసంగం

eguva dasangam diguva dasangam

Translation

Upper service and lower service

Meaning

This phrase is used to describe a situation where someone is putting on a show of being extremely busy or performing numerous tasks without actually achieving any meaningful results. It suggests a lack of focus or superficiality, where one is doing everything yet nothing at the same time.

Related Phrases

If it becomes cheap, it comes to the market

This proverb is used to describe something that has become so common or cheap that it is easily available to everyone. It is often used in a slightly mocking or cynical way to suggest that when the value or quality of something decreases, it loses its exclusivity and becomes public property or common knowledge.

If picked up, it won't stay in the armpit; if put down, it won't stay on the ground.

This proverb describes a highly restless, fickle, or hyperactive person (often a child) who cannot find comfort or stability anywhere. It is used to characterize something that is difficult to manage or someone who is constantly dissatisfied regardless of their situation.

The drum of the barber woman for the Medasani caste.

This expression is used to describe a situation where the resources, tools, or methods applied are mismatched or disproportionate to the task or the group involved. It often highlights irony or a lack of coordination where one person's actions or style do not suit the status or nature of another.

Mother for Dasaris, Father for Jangams.

This proverb describes a situation where both members of a couple are excessively charitable with common resources, often to the point of depleting them. While the mother gives away food or money to one group of mendicants (Dasaris), the father gives to another (Jangams). It is used to satirize households where there is no financial discipline or when everyone is busy being generous at the expense of their own stability.

Liberality leads to Indra's heaven.

This proverb highlights that courage and boldness are supreme qualities. It suggests that a person with immense bravery or daring can achieve the highest possible position or success, equivalent to the throne of Lord Indra (the king of gods). It is used to encourage someone to be fearless in the pursuit of their goals.

When it is cheap, it comes to the bazar.

This proverb is used to criticize something of poor quality or low value. It implies that items are only readily available or brought to the market in abundance when they are cheap or inferior. It can also be applied to people or situations where someone shows up only when there is an easy benefit or no effort required.

Fierce behavior in the street, but melodious like a lute in the market.

This proverb describes a person who displays inconsistent behavior or dual personality depending on the audience. It refers to someone who acts aggressive, noisy, or heroic in one place (where they feel powerful or want to show off) but becomes timid, soft, or submissive in another place (where they are intimidated or need to blend in).

When the master fed the Dâsaris (devotees of Vishṇu), the mistress fed the Jangams (devotees of Śiva). Applied to a spirit of contradiction.

This proverb describes a situation where both partners in a couple or group are equally charitable, or more commonly, equally wasteful and extravagant in spending resources on outsiders. It is used to highlight a lack of financial coordination or a mutual tendency to give away assets, often leading to the depletion of the household's wealth.

The Jangama's rhythm and the Dasari's music

This expression refers to a situation where two different people or groups are working together in an uncoordinated, chaotic, or mismatched manner. It is used to describe a lack of synchronization or harmony in a joint effort.

The cloth that wrapped asafoetida will never lose its scent.

This proverb describes how a person's past status, experiences, or reputation (good or bad) continue to influence their character or how others perceive them, even after their circumstances have changed. It is often used to refer to someone who was once wealthy or powerful and still carries those mannerisms or 'aura' even if they are currently poor.