జోగి జోగి రాసుకుంటే, బూడిద రాలిందట.

This proverb describes a situation where someone tries to escape their current problems by switching to a different lifestyle or job, only to find that the new path brings its own set of even more difficult burdens. It is used to highlight that running away from responsibilities often leads to new complications.

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.

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.

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.

This proverb describes a situation of extreme misfortune or poor management where one's efforts and assets are completely wasted or lost. It specifically refers to a scenario where the customary gifts given during pregnancy (sudida) are squandered or ruined, and the mistress of the house is neglected or ends up serving others. It is used to highlight total domestic ruin or the irony of losing everything due to negligence.

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.

This expression is used to describe a simple, crude, or inexpensive solution for an unworthy or trivial problem. It implies that a high-quality or expensive remedy is not needed for something of low value or for someone who doesn't appreciate it.

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.

This expression is used to describe a person who is a chronic liar or manipulator. It signifies that the promises or statements made by such a person have zero value and cannot be trusted, just as ash has no utility in most contexts. It is applied when someone consistently fails to keep their word or speaks only to deceive others.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone is given a great opportunity, luxury, or reform, but they return to their old, crude, or bad habits. It highlights that inherent nature (Pravrutti) is difficult to change regardless of the honors bestowed upon them.