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This expression is used to describe a situation where help arrives too late to be of any use. It highlights the inefficiency or delay of those in power or wealth to provide relief to those in desperate need, rendering the assistance meaningless once the damage is already done.

This proverb is used to criticize someone who makes lame excuses or finds faults in things that are generally good or standard. It implies that a city (representing wealth/abundance) cannot be truly poor, and salt cannot be bitter; therefore, the problem lies with the person's perception or their unwillingness to accept reality.

This expression is used to describe a person who is notoriously argumentative, stubborn, or prone to creating unnecessary complications. It characterizes someone who excels at picking fights or finding fault in everything, often sarcastically calling them a 'master' of such behavior.

One may give a noble speech, even if one is financially poor. The nobility of one does not depend on one’s wealth or the lack of it.

This proverb highlights the transient nature of power and social status. It suggests that authority and leadership are only relevant while a person is alive and present in society; once deceased, their worldly influence vanishes and they belong only to the graveyard.

This proverb is used to point out that when someone is already living on charity, alms, or the generosity of others, they have nothing left to lose. It implies that a person at the lowest level of subsistence does not fear 'poverty' because they are already experiencing its extreme. It is often used to describe situations where additional misfortune cannot further harm someone who is already in a desperate state.

This proverb implies that when people without power or resources get angry, they cannot harm those they are angry at; instead, they only end up hurting themselves. It is used to describe a situation where expressing frustration is futile or self-destructive due to one's lack of influence.

This proverb suggests that for someone with no material possessions or financial resources, a supportive and hardworking life partner is their greatest asset and source of strength. It highlights the value of companionship and family over material riches in times of poverty.

This expression highlights that being economically poor or struggling for basic necessities (food) does not justify a loss of self-respect or social dignity. It is used to assert that poverty should not be equated with a lack of status or character within one's social circle.

This proverb is used to emphasize that once someone chooses a morally corrupt or deviant path (pedadari), it is as incurable as a terminal illness. It suggests that behavioral reformation is often impossible once a person is set in their bad ways, just as some great diseases have no cure.