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This proverb is used to describe a person who is shameless and indifferent to public opinion or criticism. It suggests that those who have no reputation or character left to protect (metaphorically referred to as the 'brazen widow') do not fear public scandal, whereas those who value their dignity and virtue are the ones who worry about their social standing.

This proverb is used to describe a state of confusion or dilemma when facing contradictory reactions or consequences from different people. It is often used by someone in a position of authority or a performer who is receiving both excessive praise (bowing) and harsh criticism or physical harm (striking) at the same time, wondering which group poses the greater threat or deserves more attention.

Yielding to force and not to entreaties.

This expression highlights the different ways a person can be troubled or tormented by those closest to them or by external forces. It is often used humorously or sarcastically to describe someone who is being extremely bothersome or persistent in their demands, suggesting that their nagging is as inescapable as these four roles.

This proverb highlights that those who have something to lose (like a tree with fruit or a person with status/responsibilities) are vulnerable and cautious, whereas those who have nothing to lose or are insensitive (like a dead log) remain indifferent to threats. It is used to describe how people with responsibilities must be careful, while the idle or thick-skinned are unbothered.

This proverb is used to describe how people of different temperaments or statuses react to hardships. While a refined, sensitive person (the horse) might be troubled by minor inconveniences or changes in environment, a person who is thick-skinned, resilient, or perhaps less sophisticated (the buffalo) remains indifferent to such struggles.

This expression refers to a person who is toughened by hardship or lack of refinement. It describes someone who is insensitive to subtle changes or social niceties because they are used to a harsh, rugged, or coarse lifestyle.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone sets out to scare, intimidate, or trick another person, but the plan backfires and they end up becoming the victim of fear or the same trick themselves. It is similar to the concept of 'the tables being turned' or 'the prankster getting pranked.'

This expression implies that every person, no matter how powerful or defiant, is ultimately subject to divine authority, the laws of karma, or the inevitability of death. Yama represents the god of death and justice, while Shiva represents the supreme power of destruction and transformation. It is used to suggest that everyone has a moral compass or a fear of ultimate consequences.

This proverb emphasizes that while the forms, shapes, or appearances of things might differ, their fundamental essence remains the same. Just as different pots are made from the same clay, all humans have the same origin despite their social divisions or physical differences. It is used to point out underlying unity or to challenge superficial discrimination.

This proverb highlights the difference in sensibilities between refined, cultured individuals and uncouth or ignorant people. A person of high status or education cares about their reputation and the power of words (literary criticism or moral condemnation), whereas a crude or ignorant person is indifferent to such intellectual or social consequences because they lack the refinement to understand them.