సంతలో కొడితే సాక్షులెవరు?

santalo kodite sakshulevaru?

Translation

If someone is beaten in a crowded market, who will be the witness?

Meaning

This proverb is used to describe a situation where an action is performed amidst so much chaos, noise, or a large crowd that it becomes impossible to identify the culprit or find a specific witness. It highlights how anonymity or confusion in a crowd can be used to escape accountability.

Related Phrases

A merchant's testimony

This expression is used to describe a statement or evidence that is intentionally vague, non-committal, or deceptive. Just as a merchant might avoid taking a firm side to protect their business interests, 'Komati Sakshyam' refers to a testimony where the speaker avoids giving a direct answer or tries to please both parties without revealing the truth.

A Kômaṭi's evidence. A story is told of a Kômaṭi who, when asked to identify a horse about which a Mussalman and Hindu were quarrelling, said the forepart of it looked like the Mussalman's horse and the hindpart like the Hindu's.

This expression refers to a statement or testimony that is ambiguous, non-committal, or clever enough to avoid taking a definitive side. It is used to describe a situation where someone speaks in a way that protects their own interests while technically answering a question, often leaving the listener in confusion.

Rudraksha beads around the neck, but wine-eyed women in the mind.

This proverb describes hypocrisy or a lack of genuine devotion. It refers to a person who puts on an outward display of piety or asceticism (wearing sacred beads) while their mind is actually occupied with worldly pleasures or lustful thoughts. It is used to call out those who pretend to be spiritual or virtuous but are deceptive in their intentions.

Who are witnesses to the [ blow ] struck in the fair ? In a crowd, no one can tell by whom a blow was struck.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where an event happens in such a chaotic or crowded environment that it is impossible to pinpoint the culprit or find reliable witnesses. It suggests that in the middle of a massive commotion, individual actions often go unnoticed or unproven.

Death is witness to a good man. A good man's character is borne testimony to, after his death. Good men must die, but death cannot kill their names. " The memory of the just is blessed." Proverbs x. 7.

This proverb means that the true character and goodness of a person are fully recognized and validated by the world only after their death. It is often used to suggest that while people may overlook or criticize someone during their lifetime, their virtues are finally honored when they are gone.

Rudraksha beads around the neck, but wine-eyed women in the mind.

This expression describes a hypocrite who puts on a show of holiness or spirituality (represented by the sacred Rudraksha beads) while harboring worldly, lustful, or sinful thoughts (represented by 'madirakshulu' or beautiful women). It is used to call out someone whose external appearance and internal character are at odds.

Thinking her brother-in-law was inside the gunny bag, she touched his feet in the middle of a busy market.

This proverb describes a situation where someone acts out of place or performs a private/respectful gesture in an inappropriate or public setting due to a misunderstanding or lack of common sense. It is used to mock people who do the right thing at the wrong time or place.

If the thief had said before that he was coming, I would have obtained witnesses.

This is a sarcastic expression used to highlight the absurdity of expecting a warning or a prepared response for a surprise event or a dishonest act. It is used when someone complains about the lack of evidence or preparedness regarding a sudden mishap or a betrayal, pointing out that such things do not happen with prior notice.

Disease is the witness to indulgence

This proverb warns that excessive indulgence in physical or worldly pleasures eventually leads to ill health or suffering. It is used to emphasize the importance of moderation and the inevitable consequences of over-enjoyment.

For virtue, the deed itself is the witness; for a well, the water is the witness.

This proverb emphasizes that truth and character don't require external proof; their results speak for themselves. Just as the presence of water proves a well's worth, a person's good deeds or true nature serve as their own evidence.