Word definitions
uta: bow (weapon for shooting arrows)
gate: large earthenware pot for storage of dry foodstuffs or for holding liquids
Translation
One who cannot find his bow might, out of desperation, even look for it in the large food storage pot.
Inspiration
One would not expect a weapon to be kept in a food storage vessel.
Application
Desperation could push one to try even the most ridiculous things in search for a solution.