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In traditional agrarian societies, cattle were considered as vital as family members for one's livelihood and legacy. This expression highlights the essential role of livestock in prosperity, implying that lacking them is as significant a loss as not having heirs to carry on the family name or support the household.

This proverb is used to describe something that is meaningless, artificial, or lacks a foundation. Just as a flood cannot exist without rain and kissing has no purpose without a child (in a parental context), an action or situation without its core essence or cause is considered hollow or futile.

This philosophical expression emphasizes the cyclical and interconnected nature of existence. It suggests that everything that exists occupies space and must eventually conclude, and every start has a preceding cause or source. It is used to describe the continuity of life, the laws of nature, or the inevitability of consequences based on origins.

This expression is used to describe a situation that lacks its essential characteristic or spark. Just as a festival feels incomplete without joy and crowds, and music is chaotic without a beat, an event or person lacking their core quality is considered dull and meaningless.

This proverb describes a situation where two people who are supposed to help each other are both equally incompetent, lazy, or incapable. It is often used to mock a partnership or a household where no work gets done because neither party has the strength or will to perform their duties.

This proverb highlights the importance of essential resources in a livelihood. Just as a household feels incomplete and lacks nutrition without dairy cattle, a farm cannot be productive without organic manure. It is used to describe situations where the fundamental elements required for success or prosperity are missing.

This proverb highlights the importance of guidance and discipline in upbringing. Just as a field without a fence or boundary (gattu) is vulnerable to being trampled or ruined by cattle and outsiders, a child who is not taught discipline and boundaries will grow up to be reckless and lack direction in life.

This proverb is used to describe something or someone that lacks the essential quality or skill required for its nature or purpose. Just as a shepherd must be able to whistle to herd animals and sugarcane is useless if not sweet, an object or person without its defining characteristic is considered ineffective or worthless.

This proverb describes a situation where a person in a weak or vulnerable position is further troubled or exploited by even the simplest of external factors. It is used when someone's helplessness makes them vulnerable to things that wouldn't normally be a problem.

This proverb highlights the importance of livestock (specifically dairy cows/buffaloes) in traditional households. Just as a well that has fallen into disrepair or dried up is useless to a thirsty person, a house without 'paadi' (dairy wealth) is considered incomplete, lacking in prosperity, and unable to provide essential nourishment.