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This expression describes a futile effort where one tries to evoke a reaction or emotion from someone who is completely indifferent, heartless, or unresponsive. It is used when advice or humor falls on deaf ears, or when someone remains unmoved despite significant attempts to engage them.

Used to describe someone who goes on an unnecessarily long or impossible journey for something trivial. It also mocks someone who makes grand promises or disappears for a long time under the pretext of a simple task.

This proverb describes a person who is extremely greedy or opportunistic. It is used to mock someone who refuses to choose between options and instead demands everything available, plus extra. It highlights a lack of hesitation in asking for more than what is offered.

This expression is used to describe a situation where an effort is completely futile or wasted because the recipient is unresponsive or emotionless. Just as a statue made of wood cannot feel a tickle, certain people cannot be moved by persuasion, humor, or emotional appeals.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone's apparent suffering or 'pitiful' condition is actually caused by their own greed or excessive desire for the very thing they are complaining about. It mocks people who act like victims to get what they want.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where a person with a speech impediment or a slow-witted person tries to convey information, and by the time it reaches the fourth person through a chain of communication, it becomes completely distorted or misunderstood. It highlights how information loses its original meaning or becomes delayed when passing through unreliable sources.

This expression emphasizes that the power of prayer or any action lies in the sincerity and faith of the person performing it, rather than the object of worship itself. It is used to suggest that without true belief, rituals or actions are meaningless.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone with their own flaws or faults mocks someone else for similar or even lesser flaws. Both Chakkilam and Janthika are traditional snacks that are twisted or crooked in shape; therefore, one cannot mock the other for being bent.

This expression is used to describe a futile effort or an action that yields no response. It refers to situations where one tries to evoke an emotion, reaction, or change in someone who is completely indifferent, stoic, or stubborn.

This proverb highlights a common irony in society where inanimate objects (like stone statues in temples) are adorned with immense wealth and jewelry, while living, breathing people of great virtue or talent (the 'golden' people) suffer in poverty or lack basic necessities. It is used to critique the unfair distribution of resources or the misplaced priorities of society.