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This proverb is used to convey that one cannot escape their inevitable duties or destiny, no matter how much they try to resist or plead. It highlights that certain responsibilities or transitions in life are unavoidable and must be faced sooner or later.

This proverb highlights the lack of privacy or security for something located in a busy, public area. Just as people might pull sticks from a hut located in a common meeting place to use as fuel, things or people that are overly exposed to the public are often misused, taken for granted, or easily destroyed.

This expression is used to describe a person who is extremely clever, mischievous, or deceitful in a destructive way. It refers to someone who can simultaneously perform a restrictive action (like hobbling an animal) and a socially disruptive or cruel action (like breaking a widow's traditional bond). In modern usage, it often characterizes a person who is capable of doing anything, often implying they are a cunning troublemaker or a 'smart aleck' who creates chaos.

This expression describes a situation where something or someone previously considered useless or neglected suddenly becomes valuable or essential due to specific circumstances. It is often used to highlight a stroke of luck or the unexpected utility of a discarded object/person.

This expression refers to taking action or seeking a remedy after it is already too late. It is used to describe futile efforts to fix a situation that has already passed or been ruined, similar to the English idiom 'locking the stable door after the horse has bolted' or 'crying over spilled milk.'

This proverb highlights that assets or properties that are easily accessible to everyone often end up being wasted, damaged, or stolen because they cannot be properly guarded. Just as a field near a village is easily picked over by birds before the owner can harvest it, things that lack privacy or protection are prone to exploitation.

This expression emphasizes that true progress or a journey requires a sense of direction or purpose. It is used to suggest that wandering without an aim or knowledge of the path does not make one a purposeful explorer or a successful person in their endeavors.

This expression describes a situation where a person, through their own actions or decisions, creates obstacles or restrictions for themselves. It is used when someone's self-inflicted complications lead to their own downfall or lack of freedom.

This proverb suggests that laws and regulations are often not applied to the powerful or influential. Just as the cattle of kings were exempt from being impounded for straying into others' fields, high-status individuals often escape punishment or consequences that common people would face.

This expression is typically used to imply that even if someone is a close relative or a god-like figure, they cannot exempt you from your responsibilities, the consequences of your actions (Karma), or legal/financial obligations. It emphasizes that rules, justice, or the results of one's deeds remain the same regardless of personal relationships.