పకీర్లను కొట్టి, పఠానులకు పెట్టినట్లు.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where a husband and wife (or two people in charge) are both overly generous or spendthrift in different ways, leading to the depletion of their resources. It highlights a lack of coordination or mutual recklessness in managing household wealth or assets.

This expression describes a state of financial mess or a precarious balance of debts. It is used when a person is caught in a cycle of borrowing from powerful lenders (Pathans, traditionally known as strict money lenders) while being unable to collect what is owed to them by those who have nothing (Fakirs or beggars). It signifies being stuck in a difficult situation where one's liabilities are urgent but one's assets are unrecoverable.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone takes away from the poor or weak (represented by crows) to benefit the rich or powerful (represented by eagles). It signifies an unfair redistribution of resources or an act of misplaced charity where those who are truly in need are deprived to satisfy those who are already influential.

This proverb describes a situation where someone feigns sympathy or performs a fake reaction out of obligation or fear, rather than genuine emotion. It refers to hypocritical behavior where a person pretends to be upset about something that actually benefits them or that they are secretly indifferent to, similar to 'crocodile tears'.

This expression describes extreme ingratitude or betrayal. It refers to a person who harms their benefactor or someone who has helped them in their time of need. It is used to condemn the act of biting the hand that feeds you.

This proverb describes a situation where someone insults or humiliates another person and then immediately tries to cover it up with a superficial act of honor or blessing. It is used to point out hypocrisy or a fake display of respect after causing harm.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone is treated with kindness, leniency, or given a position of trust despite their lack of experience or status, only for them to cause significant trouble or harm in return. It highlights misplaced kindness or the unexpected audacity of someone who should have been grateful.

This proverb describes a situation where both partners in a couple or group are equally charitable, or more commonly, equally wasteful and extravagant in spending resources on outsiders. It is used to highlight a lack of financial coordination or a mutual tendency to give away assets, often leading to the depletion of the household's wealth.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone takes from the poor or weak to give to the rich or powerful. It highlights an act of injustice or a futile redistribution of resources that benefits those who are already strong at the expense of those who are vulnerable.

This proverb is used to describe an act of taking away from the poor or weak to give to the rich or powerful. It highlights an unfair or unethical distribution of resources where those who have little are exploited to benefit those who already have plenty.

He robs Peter to pay Paul.