జోగీ జోగీ రాచుకుంటే బూడిద రాలినట్లు

jogi jogi rachukunte budida ralinatlu

Translation

When two Jôgis jostled against each other ashes fell [from their bodies]. Nothing is to be got out of the quarrels of the poor.

Meaning

This proverb is used to describe a situation where two people who have nothing or no resources interact or fight, resulting in no gain for anyone. It implies that a conflict or collaboration between two equally poor or powerless individuals is a waste of time and yields no productive outcome.

Related Phrases

If two ascetics jostle each other only ash falls. (for they are known to cover their bodies

When two poor, ineffectual people join hands, there could be no success in the enterprise. It is no use joining the company of incompetent persons.

The kingdom belongs to the one who has a mouth.

This expression is used to describe a situation where people who are articulate, vocal, or assertive tend to dominate or succeed, regardless of their actual merit or the truth. It is similar to the English proverb 'The squeaky wheel gets the grease.'

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.

The kingdom belongs to the one with the voice; the buffalo belongs to the one with the stick.

This proverb highlights that power and success often belong to those who can speak assertively or those who possess physical strength. In the first part, it implies that the person who can communicate effectively or shout the loudest often dominates social situations or politics. In the second part, it refers to 'might is right,' where the person with the most force or resources gets to claim ownership.

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.

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

This proverb is used to describe a situation where two people who have nothing (or are equally poor/powerless) clash or collaborate, resulting in no gain for either party. It implies that a conflict or interaction between two paupers is a futile exercise that yields no material benefit.

When one went to the female in-law's house with great pride and attitude, she gave a ceremonial bath using crowbars and stones.

This proverb describes a situation where someone goes to another person's house with excessive ego, showy behavior, or high expectations of grand hospitality, only to be met with harsh treatment or a humiliating reality check. It is used to mock people who act superior but receive a fittingly rough or 'stone-cold' welcome.

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

This proverb is used to describe a situation where two people who have nothing or lack resources collaborate, resulting in no productive outcome or gain. Just as mendicants (jogis) covered in holy ash have nothing else to give, a partnership between two incompetent or poor individuals yields nothing of value.

Ashes are the remedy for a deep ulcer. Severe measures must be used with the incorrigible. Desperate ills require desperate remedies. (French.)

This proverb means that simple or insignificant problems require simple solutions, or that a cheap/worthless remedy is sufficient for a lowly subject. It is often used to suggest that one shouldn't waste expensive resources or high-quality efforts on something that doesn't deserve it.

Like taking something from the foot and rubbing it on the head.

This expression describes a situation where someone takes a problem or a lowly thing and intentionally elevates it to a position of importance or brings it upon themselves, causing unnecessary trouble. It refers to self-inflicted misery or making a foolish choice that brings dishonor or distress.