శరణార్థిని లింగప్పా అంటే కందులు మూడు మాడలు అన్నాడట, చిన్నా పెద్దా బాగున్నారా అంటే పప్పు లక్కనలే ఉడుకుతుందన్నాడట.

This proverb is used to describe a person who is recklessly indifferent to warnings or signs of impending trouble. It mocks someone who, when cautioned about a small problem or a specific ritualistic requirement (like fasting on Ekaadasi), responds with extreme exaggeration or sarcasm instead of addressing the issue.

This expression emphasizes the value of immediate possession over promised wealth. It suggests that having a smaller amount of certain, liquid cash is better than a larger sum that is yet to be collected or exists only as a debt. It is similar to the English proverb 'A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush'.

This proverb describes a person who is eager to accept benefits or rewards but refuses to do the associated work or take on responsibilities. It is used to mock people who want the perks without the effort.

Basavanna is the name of a bull sacred to Siva. Bullocks are often familiarly called by this name. Âhâ is an exclamation signifying consent. Uhâ signifies refusal.

This proverb describes a person who is so habitually lazy or conditioned to avoiding work that they view even a reward or an easy benefit as a burden or a chore. It is used to mock people who are unnecessarily reluctant even when something good is offered to them.

This satirical proverb describes a situation where someone is outwardly claimed to be 'doing well' while actually being in a state of utter ruin or misery. It is used to mock people who try to paint a positive picture of a disastrous situation, or to describe someone who is surviving by consuming their future resources (seeds) and dignity (funeral clothes).

This proverb describes a situation where someone gives completely irrelevant or non-sequitur answers to the questions asked. It is used to mock people who are preoccupied with their own thoughts (often related to business or greed) to the extent that they fail to listen to or engage with others properly.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone makes a demand or a request without understanding that the basic requirements or resources are completely unavailable. It highlights a lack of common sense or the absurdity of asking for a specific quantity when there is nothing to start with in the first place.

This proverb describes someone who is eager to enjoy the benefits or rewards of a task but is unwilling to take on the labor or responsibility associated with it. It is used to mock people who want freebies but refuse to work for them.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where there is a total lack of communication or understanding between two people. It refers to a conversation where one person's words are completely misinterpreted by another, often leading to an irrelevant or absurd response, similar to 'talking at cross-purposes'.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where there is a total lack of communication or understanding between two parties. It refers to a context where one person says something, and the other person responds with something completely irrelevant or contradictory, often due to stubbornness, ignorance, or a breakdown in logic.