సూర్యోదయానికి మాంగల్యధారణ, శుక్రోదయానికి మాంగల్య విసర్జన.

This expression is used to describe someone who is extremely lazy or slow in completing a task. It portrays a person who sits down to do something in the morning but takes so long that the evening star (Venus) appears before they finish or get up.

This expression refers to the act of discouraging or demoralizing someone while appearing to help them. It originates from the Mahabharata, where King Shalya acted as Karna's charioteer but constantly praised the enemy and undermined Karna's confidence with demotivating remarks. It is used to describe backhanded support or psychological sabotage.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where basic or primary needs are ignored, yet secondary or grand plans are being made. It highlights the irony of neglecting the most important task while focusing on something less urgent or impossible given the current circumstances.

This expression is used to describe an extremely long and tedious process or a task that takes an unexpectedly long time to complete. It refers to someone who starts something at dawn (sunrise) but doesn't finish until the next day's pre-dawn (rising of the planet Venus/Shukra), implying they have been stuck in the same position for an entire day and night.

This expression is used to describe a person who provides demoralizing advice or works to discourage their own team from within. In the Mahabharata, Shalya served as Karna's charioteer but used the opportunity to constantly insult and demotivate him to aid the Pandavas. It represents psychological sabotage or negative guidance.

This expression describes a situation where someone endures extreme pain, hardship, or self-destruction just to save face or uphold their pride/dignity. It is used when a person's ego or reputation forces them to accept a harmful situation without complaining.

This expression refers to someone who is indifferent or neutral towards a situation, person, or ritual. It originates from Vedic rituals where a deity is invited (Avahana) and then sent back (Visarjana). It is used to describe a state where one is neither welcoming nor rejecting something, often implying a lack of interest or involvement.

This expression refers to a short-lived marriage or a relationship that ends almost immediately after it begins. It is used to describe situations that are extremely temporary, unstable, or where a commitment is broken shortly after being made.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where if the primary person or the necessary resource were available, one wouldn't have to seek an alternative or inferior help. It is often used to highlight a lack of self-sufficiency or the absence of a key person that forces one to depend on others.

Derived from the Mahabharata, this expression refers to providing discouraging or demoralizing advice instead of support. It is used to describe a situation where someone who is supposed to help actually undermines your confidence through constant criticism or negative remarks.