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This proverb is used to describe a situation where the effort or risk involved completely cancels out the reward or gain. It refers to cattle that swim across a dangerous river to reach fertile grazing land (Lanka islands), only to burn off all the calories they gained by swimming back, resulting in a zero net gain.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where the effort put in is exactly equal to the result obtained, leaving no profit or gain. Just as the energy spent swimming across a river is consumed by the food found on a barren field, it refers to a break-even scenario or a hand-to-mouth existence where nothing is saved.

This expression is used to describe a situation where a person's efforts or protests are completely ineffective and go unnoticed. Just as a hand without fingers cannot produce a loud sound or physical impact when striking a surface, this phrase refers to someone who is so powerless or helpless that their complaints or struggles do not result in any change or attention.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where no matter how much resource or support is given to someone, their inherent nature, capability, or physical stature does not change. It highlights that certain limitations are fundamental and cannot be overcome simply by excessive consumption or external input.

This proverb highlights that sheer persistence or obstinacy can sometimes overcome even the highest authority or power. It is used to describe situations where a person's refusal to back down eventually forces others (even those in power) to give in.

This proverb suggests that a stubborn or persistent person can be more powerful than even a king because they do not listen to reason, fear consequences, or yield to authority. It is used to describe situations where someone's sheer obstinacy makes them impossible to manage or defeat through logic or power.

This expression refers to a person who is extremely stubborn, obstinate, or unresponsive to advice and logic. Just as a partially burnt, thick log of wood is difficult to handle and neither fully burns away nor remains useful, this phrase describes a person whose behavior is difficult to change or manage.

This proverb describes someone who exaggerates their own minor problems or assets while trivializing the significant issues or properties of others. It highlights a double standard or lack of empathy where a person considers their small trouble as huge (like a large palm leaf) and others' large trouble as insignificant (like a small, thin date leaf).

This expression is used to describe a situation where the effort or expenditure is exactly equal to the benefit or gain, resulting in no net profit. It specifically refers to a scenario where a person swims across a river (hard work) to let cattle graze on an island, but the energy/resources gained from the grazing are consumed by the effort of swimming back and forth.

This proverb highlights that sheer persistence or stubbornness can sometimes overcome even the highest authority or power. It is used to describe situations where a person's unyielding nature forces others, even those in superior positions, to eventually give in.