What is the meaning of the proverb / lokokti: 'आठ कनौजिया नौ चूल्हे' (Aath Kanaujiya Nau Choolhe)?

The proverb 'आठ कनौजिया नौ चूल्हे' literally depicts a situation where there are eight people from Kannauj but they maintain nine separate cooking stoves. This metaphor implies that despite being few in number, there is a total lack of cohesion, unity, or agreement among them, leading everyone to live or work independently. Hence, it indicates a state of separation, discord, or lack of unity (अलगवाव की स्थिति/फूट होना).