రామాయణంలో పిడకల వేట

This expression is used to describe a story, explanation, or situation that is unnecessarily long, confusing, messy, and difficult to get through. Just as a 'kampa' (thorny bush) is tangled and hard to navigate, a 'Kampa Ramayanam' refers to a tedious or convoluted narrative that lacks clarity.

This expression highlights the fundamental importance of food for survival. It conveys that food is the essence of life and that all living beings depend on it to exist. It is often used to remind people of the sacredness of food and the necessity of basic sustenance before pursuing higher spiritual or intellectual goals.

This expression is used to describe an excessively long, tedious, and never-ending explanation or story. It refers to someone who stretches a simple point into a confusing and unnecessarily detailed narrative, much like calling a small winnowing basket (cheta) or a small fence (kampa) as grand epics like Mahabharata or Ramayana.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone is talking or acting in a completely irrelevant, incoherent, or absurd manner. It highlights the lack of connection between the subject matter (the epic Ramayana) and the trivial or inappropriate actions being described, mocking a person's lack of focus or logic.

While literally referring to the story of Rama that delights the world, in common usage it refers to casual conversation, idle talk, or endless gossip about worldly matters and people's lives. It is often used to describe social chitchat or passing time by talking about various random topics.

This expression is used to describe a situation, event, or discussion where the most essential person or core element is missing. Just as the epic Ramayana cannot exist without its protagonist Rama, this rhetorical question highlights the absurdity of an endeavor that lacks its central figure or primary purpose.

This proverb highlights that skills acquired for show, performance, or imitation (like those of an actor or dancer) are not applicable in real, high-stakes, or dangerous situations like hunting. It is used to point out that superficial knowledge or decorative talents cannot replace practical experience and genuine expertise when it truly matters.

This proverb contrasts productivity with idleness. It suggests that in a busy, hardworking household, people are occupied with managing their wealth and earnings. Conversely, in a household where people are lazy or unemployed, there is constant quarreling, bickering, and chaos (symbolized by the 'scramble of slippers'). It is used to emphasize that being busy brings prosperity while idleness brings discord.

An interfering hindrance or a nuisance can be irritating. One who pokes one’s nose in a business not one’s own is disliked by all. It is wise for one to keep off other people’s affairs and mind one’s own business.

This expression is used to describe an irrelevant, trivial, or petty interruption during a grand or important event. It highlights the absurdity of focusing on insignificant matters when something significant or sacred is taking place.