సర్వేజనాః సుఖినో భవంతు

This expression refers to a situation where someone asks an irrelevant or foolish question in the middle of a massive crowd or a significant event. It is used to mock someone who expects others to notice a specific, unimportant detail amidst chaos or a large gathering where such a task is nearly impossible.

This proverb is used to describe a person who behaves with excessive, unnecessary, or misplaced grandiosity for a trivial or embarrassing act. It highlights the irony of using a 'sacred' or 'mighty' invocation to cover up or dignify a very common and unrefined biological occurrence.

This expression is used to highlight that starting a project or having one component of a larger task does not mean the task is complete. It emphasizes that a single effort or a superficial beginning is not equivalent to a finished achievement, often used to humble someone who is overconfident after only making a small start.

This expression serves as a warning against making impulsive decisions or chasing temporary gratification that could lead to the loss of one's long-term reputation, wealth, or life. It is commonly used to advise someone to prioritize long-term consequences over fleeting desires.

A humorous wordplay on the Sanskrit prayer 'Sarvejana Sukhinobhavantu' (May all people be happy). It satirizes bureaucracy and narrow-mindedness by depicting Revenue officers misinterpreting 'Sarve' (meaning 'All') as the 'Survey' department, showing their concern only for their own professional group rather than the common good.

This expression highlights that music transcends cultural, linguistic, and geographic boundaries. It suggests that melodies and rhythms can be understood and felt by everyone, regardless of the language they speak, making it a medium that connects all of humanity.

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.

This is a satirical proverb or 'sameta' highlighting how different professions view the world based on their personal gain. While a wise person prays for universal well-being, a doctor's livelihood depends on people falling ill. It is used to mock people who find profit in others' misfortunes or to point out conflicting interests in society.

This expression means that appearance can be deceiving. Something might look attractive or valuable on the outside (like salt looking like sugar crystals), but its true nature or quality is useless or unpleasant when actually put to use. It is used to describe things or people that look good but lack substance or merit.