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This proverb highlights the vital importance of certain elements to an entity's existence. Just as an elephant depends entirely on its trunk for survival and strength, a household's prosperity (Sri) is believed to reside in and depend upon the character, conduct, and well-being of the woman of the house.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone attempts to do something without a basic foundation, or acts in an impractical and unrealistic manner. It refers to someone who ignores the fundamentals or reality before trying to achieve something complex.

This expression emphasizes the supreme value of dignity and self-respect over physical life. It is used to convey that for a person of principles, living with disgrace or humiliation is worse than death.

Take away my good name, and take away my life. Either live or die wi' honour.

This expression is used to describe a state of extreme exhaustion, severe struggle, or an incredibly difficult ordeal. It conveys the feeling of being pushed to one's absolute limits, as if one's life force is barely hanging on after a grueling task.

This expression is used to describe a state of extreme distress, agony, or a critical situation where one is barely holding onto life or survival. It can refer to physical illness nearing death or metaphorical situations of intense pressure and anxiety.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone takes a complex, roundabout way to do something that could be done simply and directly. It refers to the act of reaching around the back of the head to touch the nose instead of touching it directly from the front.

This proverb emphasizes the essential quality that gives value or 'life' to certain things. It teaches that a word is only meaningful if it is true, a person's character is defined by their dignity and honor, and a document or letter only gains legal or formal validity through a signature.

This expression is used to describe a state of extreme distress, agony, or a critical situation where one is barely surviving or hanging on by a thread. It often refers to someone being in the final moments of life or facing an unbearable crisis.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where the child of a highly learned or talented person turns out to be ignorant or foolish. It highlights that intelligence and wisdom are not always hereditary and mocks the irony when a great person's offspring lacks basic sense.

Refers to a Herculean task or an extraordinary, persistent effort to achieve something nearly impossible. It originates from the mythological story of King Bhagiratha, who performed intense penance for years to bring the river Ganges from the heavens to Earth.