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This proverb is used to indicate that when you are dependent on someone or when something is offered by an authority, you must accept it without question or complaint. It suggests that one should be content with what is given in certain situations, similar to how a devotee accepts whatever 'Prasadam' the priest (Nambi) distributes, regardless of its quantity or quality.

This proverb describes a situation where a responsibility or a valuable asset is entrusted to someone who is most likely to abuse or steal it. It is used when a person makes a foolish decision by trusting an untrustworthy individual, effectively creating an opportunity for their own loss.

This expression describes extreme selfishness or indifference. It refers to a person who doesn't care if a massive disaster occurs or if others suffer, as long as they personally remain safe and unaffected. It is used to criticize someone who prioritizes their own safety to the point of wishing ill upon the world.

This expression is used to describe a situation where one has no choice but to accept whatever is given or decided by an authority figure. It implies that regardless of the quality or quantity, one must be content with what is offered because they are not in a position to demand more or question the source.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone has successfully survived a life-threatening crisis or a very difficult ordeal. It compares overcoming a massive obstacle to the relief and safety felt after a complicated or dangerous childbirth.

This proverb describes a situation where someone gives a very small or insignificant amount of their own resources to a deity or a person, but then acts as if the subsequent benefit or the entire resulting entity is a grand gift or blessing from that recipient. It is used to mock people who take credit for 'generosity' using things that were already minimal or belong to others, or those who try to claim a large spiritual or social reward for a tiny, trivial contribution.

This expression implies that one must accept whatever is given by a person in authority or a provider, without questioning the quality or quantity. It is used in situations where a person has no choice but to be satisfied with what is offered to them.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone gives a very small or insignificant contribution but acts as if they are receiving a great favor or blessing in return. It refers to people who try to take credit for something they barely contributed to, or those who expect others to provide for them using the very resources they themselves provided.

This expression is used to describe a situation where an exchange or transaction results in no net gain or change, essentially returning to the original state. It is often used to describe futile efforts or circular logic where one ends up exactly where they started.

This proverb describes a person who neglects or mistreats those who are truly close to them and have a primary claim to their care, while performing grand, hypocritical acts of devotion or charity toward others for the sake of appearances. It highlights gross ingratitude and misplaced priorities.