ಊರಿನ ಹಿರಿಯರು ಹೇಳಿದರು:
His student Tunne – once sharp – became dull, lazy, and disrespectful due to the teacher's carelessness.
However, the exact phrase appears to be a creative or colloquial variant. In standard Kannada, there is a well-known proverb: (ತೀಚರ್ ತುಳ್ಳು, ಸ್ಟೂಡೆಂಟ್ ತುಣ್ಣೆ) — meaning "If the teacher jumps/acts foolishly, the student becomes a rogue/empty vessel." It emphasizes that a teacher's irresponsible behavior directly influences the student’s character.
