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This expression is used to describe a story, explanation, or situation that is unnecessarily long, confusing, messy, and difficult to get through. Just as a 'kampa' (thorny bush) is tangled and hard to navigate, a 'Kampa Ramayanam' refers to a tedious or convoluted narrative that lacks clarity.

This expression refers to an extremely stingy, ruthless, or destructive person who leaves nothing behind. It describes someone who exploits a resource or situation to the very last bit without any regard for future use or mercy, often used to characterize a person's extreme greed or harsh nature.

This expression compares a quarrelsome or bad-tempered woman to a thorny grey nicker bush (Gachhapoda). Just as the thorny bush is difficult to handle and causes pain or irritation to anyone who touches it, a shrewish person is seen as someone who causes constant friction and discomfort to those around them.

This expression is used to describe an excessively long, tedious, and never-ending explanation or story. It refers to someone who stretches a simple point into a confusing and unnecessarily detailed narrative, much like calling a small winnowing basket (cheta) or a small fence (kampa) as grand epics like Mahabharata or Ramayana.

This proverb is used to describe a situation that is already ruined or in complete disarray. It suggests that when someone has already lost everything or is in a desperate state, minor decisions or further misfortunes do not make a significant difference. It is often said when someone is indifferent to further risks because they have already faced the worst.

This proverb describes extreme ingratitude or biting the hand that feeds you. It refers to a person who harms or insults someone who has nurtured, helped, or supported them in their time of need.

This expression is used to describe a person or a thing that is completely useless or ineffective. It suggests that the presence or absence of certain actions/tools doesn't matter when the core functionality is missing. It is often used to refer to someone who is indifferent to what is happening around them or an effort that yields no result regardless of the approach.

This expression is used to describe an action that causes total destruction or immense chaos. When a fever nut (which contains air/moisture) is thrown into a hot kiln, it explodes, potentially breaking all the unbaked clay pots inside. It refers to a small act that leads to a disproportionately large disaster.

This expression refers to a small action that causes a disproportionately large amount of damage or chaos. A grey nicker bean (gachakaya) has a hard shell that explodes with a loud bang when heated; if thrown into a potter's kiln, it can cause all the delicate earthenware inside to crack or shatter. It is used to describe a person who enters a peaceful situation and creates total ruin with a single word or deed.

This proverb compares a quarrelsome, ill-tempered person to a thorny, prickly bush (Gachapoda). Just as one gets scratched and hurt regardless of how they touch a thorny bush, interacting with a toxic or shrewish person inevitably leads to conflict and pain. It is used to suggest that some people are inherently difficult and impossible to deal with peacefully.