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This proverb is used to describe a person who lacks the refinement, taste, or intelligence to appreciate something valuable or sophisticated. It suggests that high-quality things are wasted on those who cannot understand their worth, similar to the English expression 'casting pearls before swine.'

This proverb is used to describe people with low tastes or vulgar habits who cannot appreciate refined, noble, or high-quality things. It suggests that one's inherent nature dictates their preferences, and a person accustomed to 'dirt' or negativity will never understand the value of something 'pure' or superior.

This proverb is used to describe a person who lacks the refinement or knowledge to appreciate the value or quality of something superior. It is similar to the English expression 'casting pearls before swine.'

This expression is used to describe the irony of social status and emotions. It signifies that while sorrow and suffering (tears) are common, private, and flow naturally, luxury and celebration (rose water) are often displayed ostentatiously. It can also refer to the flow of resources or sympathy in society.

This expression is used to describe someone who facilitates or is involved in a process but cannot enjoy or understand the final result or its value. Similar to the English proverb 'The ladle doesn't know the taste of the soup,' it highlights how being physically close to something great doesn't mean one possesses the sensibility to appreciate it.

This expression is used to distinguish between natural, inherent qualities (character or talent) and artificial, acquired, or temporary ones. It emphasizes that true nature (puttu vasana) is permanent, while external influences or pretenses (pettu vasana) are transient.

A fruitless effort is one that does not achieve what one sets out for.

This proverb is used to describe a person who lacks refinement or aesthetic sense and is therefore unable to appreciate the finer things in life. It is similar to the English expression 'casting pearls before swine.' It suggests that someone uncouth or uneducated cannot understand the value of something delicate, rare, or beautiful.

This expression is used to describe a person who lacks refinement, taste, or the ability to appreciate subtle beauty and excellence. It implies that a person with a coarse nature cannot grasp the value or essence of something sophisticated or delicate.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where something valuable, refined, or sophisticated is given to someone who is incapable of appreciating its worth or lacks the taste to use it properly. It is similar to the English expression 'casting pearls before swine.'

Gindi is a narrow mouthed vessel used for rose water.