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This rhetorical question is used to emphasize human equality. It suggests that despite differences in social status, wealth, or caste, all human beings are fundamentally the same and experience pain and suffering in the same way. It is typically used to challenge discrimination or unfair treatment.

This expression refers to the envious nature of humans, where someone else's prosperity or success causes jealousy and sorrow in others. It is used to describe the phenomenon of 'Schadenfreude' in reverse or simply pure envy regarding a neighbor's or peer's good fortune.

This expression highlights the dual nature of influence a woman can have on a person or a household. It suggests that a woman has the power to bring immense happiness and prosperity (like nectar/amrutam) or cause complete destruction and misery (like poison/halam) depending on her character and actions.

This expression is used to describe a situation where one individual works hard to earn money or gather resources, but a different person (often a lazy or entitled relative) spends or enjoys the benefits. It highlights the irony or unfairness of labor and consumption.

This proverb is used to question unfairness or partiality in distribution. It highlights a situation where one person gets the whole benefit (the pancake) while another is expected to be satisfied with a tiny portion (a piece), or when something meant for one person is being divided unfairly.

This expression is used to describe a situation where one person is officially in charge or holds a title, but another person is actually doing the talking, making the decisions, or exerting the influence. It highlights a disconnect between official authority and actual control.

This expression is used to describe a situation where one person does the actual hard work or has the genuine expertise, while someone else takes the credit or makes a lot of noise and display to appear important without having done the work.

This proverb describes a situation where there is a total lack of coordination or cooperation between people. It is used when individuals work at cross-purposes or pull in opposite directions, making it impossible to achieve a common goal.

This proverb describes a situation where one person puts in all the hard work and effort, but the rewards, enjoyment, or results are reaped by someone else. It is used to express the unfairness of labor distribution or to highlight when someone's toil only serves another person's gain.

This expression is used to describe a situation where one person does the hard work or goes through an experience, while another person takes the credit or boasts about it as if it were their own achievement. It highlights the irony of someone seeking validation for efforts they did not put in.