గడ్డపలుగులు మింగి శొంఠి కషాయాలు తాగినట్టు.

This expression is used to describe someone who tries to hide a very obvious mistake or an impossible situation with a clumsy excuse. It refers to the absurdity of doing something difficult (climbing a tall palm tree) and then attempting something impossible or highly visible (swallowing a large iron crowbar) while thinking no one will notice.

This expression is used to describe something that lacks its most essential or core element. Just as dry ginger is the vital ingredient in a medicinal decoction and Lord Rama is the central figure of the epic Ramayana, a project or situation feels incomplete or pointless without its fundamental component or key leader.

This expression is used to describe something that is incomplete or lacks its most essential element. Just as dry ginger is the core medicinal ingredient in an Ayurvedic decoction, and Karna is a pivotal, indispensable character in the Mahabharata, a project or situation lacks its true essence or effectiveness without a key component or person.

This expression refers to a short-sighted or greedy action where someone destroys a valuable source of long-term benefits for a small, immediate gain. It is similar to the English proverb 'killing the goose that lays the golden eggs.' It is used when someone's impatience or lack of foresight leads to self-inflicted loss.

This expression is used to describe someone who commits a massive blunder or a serious crime and then tries to fix it or hide it with a trivial, ineffective remedy. It highlights the absurdity of thinking a small act can offset a major wrongdoing or a huge physical impossibility.

This expression is used to describe something that is incomplete or lacks its most essential and defining element. Just as Karna is a pivotal, soul-stirring character in the epic Mahabharata, and dry ginger (shonthi) is the indispensable core ingredient of a traditional herbal tonic (kashayam), a project or a gathering feels hollow without its key participant or component.

This proverb is used to describe someone who has become highly experienced, skilled, or 'seasoned' in a particular field. Just as raw ginger undergoes a transformation to become more potent dry ginger (shonthi) through a process, a person becomes an expert through time and practice.

This proverb is used to describe a person or thing that is omnipresent and essential in every situation or task. Just as dry ginger is a mandatory ingredient in traditional Ayurvedic medicine (Kashayam), it refers to someone who is involved in every matter or a solution that is applicable everywhere.

An indispensable accompaniment. No flying without wings. ష.

This proverb is used to describe someone who has committed a massive fraud or a serious crime and is indifferent to minor consequences or small punishments. Just as a small herbal remedy (ginger tea) cannot aid the digestion of a swallowed iron crowbar, trivial solutions or small threats are ineffective against someone involved in much larger, more 'indigestible' schemes.

This expression describes a person who, in their greed for immediate gain, destroys the very source of their wealth or livelihood. It is used to criticize short-sighted actions that provide a small instant benefit but cause permanent loss.