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This proverb emphasizes the importance of context and suitability. Just as a farmer chooses seeds based on the quality of the soil to ensure a good harvest, one should evaluate the merit, character, and need of a person before offering help or charity to ensure it is used effectively.

Horse gram is known for its ability to grow even in poor, dry, and low-fertility soils. This proverb implies that if a land is so infertile that it cannot even support the growth of horse gram, it is completely useless or barren. It is used to describe something or someone that lacks even the most basic potential or capability.

This expression emphasizes that everything takes its own time to yield results. Just as a crop doesn't grow instantly after being fertilized, efforts require patience and time before one can see the benefits. It is used to advise someone against expecting immediate success or results right after starting a task.

This proverb emphasizes the importance of discretion and suitability. It means that one should give charity only after judging the worthiness of the recipient (Patra), just as a farmer sows seeds only after assessing the quality of the soil (Kshetra) to ensure a good harvest. It is used to advise someone to be wise and purposeful in their actions and investments.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where a completely useless or infertile endeavor unexpectedly yields a surprising result through superficial or minimal effort. It highlights the irony of getting a specific result from a place where nothing was expected to grow.

This proverb emphasizes the importance of worthiness and suitability. Just as a seed only thrives in the right soil, charity or help should only be given to those who are deserving and will make good use of it. It advises people to exercise discretion and perform due diligence before making commitments or investments.

This proverb describes things that are temporary and superficial. Just as a marketplace is bustling and vibrant only during trading hours and becomes desolate afterward, or a courtesan's beauty is enhanced only for professional allure, some situations or appearances lack depth and permanent value.

This proverb emphasizes the importance of context and worthiness. Just as a farmer selects seeds based on the quality of the soil to ensure a good harvest, one should evaluate the character and need of a person before giving charity or offering help. It teaches that resources should be utilized where they will be truly valued and effective.

This expression refers to someone who focuses on outward appearances, vanity, or superficial shows of status while lacking actual substance, property, or a solid foundation. It describes a person who prioritizes pride and showing off over practical stability.

This expression refers to something that is useless or of no value being found in a place where nothing productive can grow anyway. It is used to describe a situation where effort or resources are wasted on something that will never yield results, or when one useless thing is added to another unproductive environment.