తనకు పీసిన వెంట్రుకలు ఏరేవులో పోతేనేమి.

tanaku pisina ventrukalu erevulo potenemi.

Translation

What does it matter which river the hair I have shed flows into?

Meaning

This proverb is used to describe a sense of total detachment or indifference towards something that is already lost, useless, or no longer belongs to oneself. It suggests that once a person has discarded something or suffered a loss, the subsequent fate of that object is of no consequence to them.

Related Phrases

Like pulling a hair out of butter

This expression is used to describe a task or process that is performed with extreme ease, smoothness, or without any resistance. It is often used when someone handles a difficult situation effortlessly or when a resolution is reached very cleanly.

If the master's ox be lost what is it [to the servant?]. If the watchman's eye be lost what is it [to the master?]. ఐ.

This proverb describes a situation of extreme indifference or lack of accountability. It refers to a person who doesn't care about the consequences of their actions or the losses incurred by others, implying that as long as they aren't personally affected or if they are simply reckless, they remain unconcerned about significant damages.

What does it matter whether the kingdom he has not pos- session of prospers or decays?

This proverb is used to describe a sense of total indifference or detachment toward things that one has no stake in or ownership over. It highlights the human tendency to only care about outcomes when they directly affect their own personal interests or property.

Like taking a hair out of butter.

This expression is used to describe a task that is performed with extreme ease, smoothness, and without any resistance or obstacles. It can also refer to resolving a delicate situation very tactfully and cleanly.

Said of a very easy business. How easily a hair gets into butter ! (Gorman.)*

Like picking hairs while eating in a woolly blanket

This expression describes a situation where someone is engaged in a task that is inherently prone to a specific problem, yet they complain or try to fix it meticulously while still being in that environment. It refers to the absurdity of expecting perfection or cleanliness in a setting that is naturally messy or unsuitable for the task at hand.

What does it matter if a husband who provides neither worldly comfort nor spiritual salvation stays or goes?

This proverb is used to describe a person who is completely useless or provides no value in any aspect of life (neither material nor spiritual). It is typically applied to situations where someone is more of a burden than a help, suggesting that their presence or absence makes no positive difference.

Like removing a hair from butter

This expression is used to describe a task performed with extreme ease, smoothness, and without causing any disturbance or damage. It signifies a delicate operation executed so perfectly that the surroundings remain unaffected, often used to describe resolving a complex issue effortlessly.

What if the rat is carried down the river ? What if the tiger is caught in the trap? Who cares?

This expression is used to describe a situation where one is completely indifferent to the outcome of an event because neither result affects them, or when comparing two inconsequential or inevitable losses. It highlights a sense of apathy toward things that are beyond one's concern or control.

Eating rice while sitting on a woolen blanket and picking out hairs.

This expression is used to describe a person who knowingly enters a difficult or messy situation and then complains about the obvious, inevitable problems that come with it. It suggests that one should expect certain inconveniences when choosing a specific path or environment.

What does it matter where the mouse goes, as long as the tiger is caught in the trap?

This proverb is used when the main objective is achieved, rendering minor losses or trivial details irrelevant. It emphasizes focusing on the significant outcome rather than worrying about small, inconsequential matters.