“Telugu: బూడిదలో చేశిన హోమము”English Translation: Like pouring out an offering on ashes.A useless or unprofitable work. — Telugu Related Mantras “Telugu: కాని మందం కోటి దుఃఖం”English Translation: One sixty-fourth part of folly will bring ten millions of sorrows.A little neglect may breed great mischief “Telugu: పిచ్చికమీద బ్రహ్మాస్త్రమా”English Translation: Attacking a sparrow with a Brahmastra.(For Brahmasrtra see Nos. 615, 820, 880. )He takes a spear to kill a fly. “Telugu: చెట్టుకొట్టి పయికి తెచ్చుకొన్నట్టు”English Translation: Cutting a tree and letting it fall on one’s self.Bringing trouble on one’s own head.The fool hunts for misfortune. (French.)