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This proverb highlights that individuals who are deprived of or have renounced natural companionship often find their minds preoccupied with thoughts of physical intimacy. It is used to describe how people tend to obsess over what they lack or what they have forbidden themselves from having.

This expression highlights how changes in social status or spiritual identity are often defined by what a person renounces. It describes the traditional path of detachment, where giving up personal attachments or worldly responsibilities leads to a different way of life, such as that of a wandering minstrel or a monk.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where two people who have nothing to offer or no resources interact with each other. It signifies that the outcome of a collaboration between two needy or empty-handed individuals will result in nothing of value. It is often used to mock a partnership that lacks substance or potential for profit.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where two people who have nothing or no resources interact, resulting in no gain for either party. It implies that a conflict or collaboration between two poor or unproductive individuals is a waste of time as neither has anything of value to offer the other.

This proverb describes a person who is unable to withstand hardship and tries to vacillate between two different lifestyles or ideologies to suit their convenience. It specifically mocks someone who renounced the world (sanyasi) but, when unable to bear the cold, looks back at the comforts of a family man's (samsari) life. It is used to point out hypocrisy or a lack of commitment when things get difficult.

This proverb is used to describe things that are non-existent or irrelevant. It suggests that just as one does not look for moral character (ethics) in a prostitute's profession or a specific lineage (caste) in a monk who has renounced worldly ties, it is futile to search for certain qualities in people or situations where they naturally cannot exist.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where two people who are equally mismatched, eccentric, or poorly suited for society come together. It is often applied to a partnership between two people who share similar flaws or undesirable traits, suggesting that 'like attracts like' or that they are a perfect match in their oddity.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where a person who has nothing to lose has no reason to be afraid. Since an ascetic (Sanyasi) possesses no material wealth, thieves have nothing to steal from them. It is applied to people who are in a position where they are immune to threats or losses because they lack the assets or status that others might target.

This expression suggests that a person involved in family life and worldly attachments (Samsari) is often burdened by responsibilities, worries, and emotional pain. Conversely, one who has renounced worldly ties (Sanyasi) is free and peaceful. It is used to describe the peace that comes with detachment or the stress associated with domestic life.

This proverb suggests that worldly attachments and family responsibilities bring constant worries and emotional pain, whereas a person who has renounced worldly life (a sanyasi) is free from such burdens and finds true peace. It is used to describe the complexities of domestic life versus the simplicity of detachment.