సకల శాస్త్రాలు, నిలబడి మూత్రాలు.

sakala shastralu, nilabadi mutralu.

Translation

All the scriptures [studied], while urinating standing up.

Meaning

This expression is used to mock someone who possesses vast knowledge or theoretical wisdom but lacks basic discipline, manners, or practical common sense. It highlights the irony of a person who claims to be highly educated or spiritual yet behaves in a crude or unrefined manner.

Related Phrases

The one who says 'No' even in bed is a true master of scriptures

This expression refers to a person of exceptional self-control, integrity, or intellectual consistency. It describes someone who does not compromise their principles or the truth even in the most private, tempting, or vulnerable moments (symbolized by the 'bed'). It is used to praise someone who upholds their values regardless of the situation or personal desire.

Will tamarind fruits fall by chanting mantras?

This proverb is used to express skepticism toward someone who thinks they can achieve practical results through mere words, empty talk, or supernatural claims without putting in the necessary physical effort or logical action. It implies that certain outcomes require hard work and cannot be obtained through shortcuts or magic.

Why do the Vedas and Shastras matter to a foolish blockhead?

This proverb is used to point out the futility of sharing profound knowledge, wisdom, or sophisticated ideas with someone who lacks the basic intelligence or common sense to appreciate them. It is similar to the English expression 'casting pearls before swine.'

Experience is the scripture, words are the mantras.

This expression emphasizes that practical experience is the truest form of knowledge, more reliable than any book. It suggests that if one has wisdom through experience, their words gain the power and influence of sacred chants (mantras). It is used to highlight the importance of practical wisdom over theoretical learning.

Is he a born Śāstrî or a deplomated Śāstrî ? Said also of a Somayājī ( No. 2053 ).

This expression is used to question whether someone's skills, status, or behavior are natural and inherent (by birth) or artificial and acquired through external effort or pretense (put on). It highlights the difference between genuine character and a facade.

Like teaching someone who has studied all the scriptures how to urinate while standing.

This proverb is used to mock someone who possesses great theoretical knowledge or wisdom but lacks common sense or basic practical discipline. It highlights the irony of a learned person behaving in an uncivilized, improper, or uneducated manner despite their high status or education.

You will only know the weeds in the paddy field if you bend down; does water flow for one who just stands?

This proverb emphasizes the value of hard work and active involvement. It suggests that results or insights are only gained when one is willing to work hard (bend down), whereas someone who remains idle or disconnected from the task will gain nothing and understand nothing. It is used to criticize laziness or a lack of practical effort.

Even a King would stand by his word

This expression emphasizes the supreme importance of keeping a promise. It suggests that once a word is given, it is so sacred that even the most powerful person, like a King, must honor it and remain accountable to it.

Wolves look for the lineage of sheep and the lineage of shepherds.

This proverb is used to describe predators or exploiters who wait for the right moment to strike. Just as a wolf studies the habits and backgrounds of both the sheep and the shepherds to find a weakness, cunning people observe their targets and their protectors to find an opportunity to take advantage of them. It highlights that an enemy's interest in your details is usually for malicious purposes.

The generosity of Velamas and the theological arguments of Satani.

This proverb is used to describe things that are perceived as being excessive or never-ending. Velamas were historically known for their grand, sometimes extravagant generosity, while the Satani community was known for lengthy, intricate religious or philosophical debates. It implies that once these actions start, they go on to an extreme degree.