లాభం లేనిదే శెట్టి వరదలో పడిపోడు

This expression is used to highlight extreme corruption. It suggests that nothing, even the most basic or essential action, can be accomplished without paying a bribe. It is typically used when criticizing a system where illegal gratification has become mandatory for every step of a process.

This proverb is used to describe a person who is extremely calculative and opportunistic. It suggests that a shrewd individual (often metaphorically a merchant) will not take a risk or perform an action unless there is a clear personal gain or benefit involved.

The Śetti (merchants) are very greedy and very cowardly.

Unless there is some basis, there can be no suspicion, or gossip. One should take care to see that there isn’t even a slight lapse that gives rise to avoidable scandal .

This expression is used to mock someone who boasts about their greatness or skills but fails to deliver even a small result. It highlights the gap between grand claims and mediocre performance.

This proverb is used to mock someone who is so extremely stingy or profit-oriented that they won't even perform a basic action to save themselves if they don't see a material gain in it. It describes a person who is obsessively calculative, even in life-threatening situations.

This proverb describes a person who is extremely calculating and profit-oriented. It suggests that certain individuals will never take a risk or perform an action unless they are guaranteed a personal gain or benefit. It is used to mock someone's stinginess or their habit of never doing anything out of pure altruism.

This proverb is used to describe a person who is extremely calculative and never performs an action unless there is a personal benefit or profit involved. It highlights a purely transactional mindset where even a risky or seemingly selfless act is driven by hidden gain.

The Śetṭis and Kômaṭis are very greedy and very cowardly. People do not risk their lives unless they have some great object to gain by it.

This expression suggests that death rarely occurs without some external reason, illness, or blame being assigned. It is used to imply that whenever someone passes away, people tend to seek a cause or someone to hold responsible, even though death is inevitable.

This proverb is used to describe situations where a person's power, influence, or success is derived entirely from their current position, office, or environment rather than their innate abilities. It highlights that once removed from that specific context or role, the individual might be powerless.

This proverb describes a person who is so driven by greed or profit that they try to justify even a disastrous situation or a loss as a calculated move for gain. It is used to mock people who pretend to be in control or act as if they are profiting even when they are clearly facing a calamity.