ProverbPedia

“ വെള്ളമില്ലാത്തെടത്തു മുങ്ങാൻ കഴിയുമൊ”
English Translation:
Can one dive where there is no water? (You cannot perform actions or expect results where the fundamental medium and resources do not exist.)

“ നനെഞ്ഞിടം തന്നെ കുഴിച്ചാലോ”
English Translation:
What if you dig only where the ground is already wet and soft? (Exploiting the compliant and vulnerable simply because they offer the least resistance.)

“ കയിലിനുതക്ക കണ”
English Translation:
A ladle proportioned to the bowl (or an arrow suited to the bow). (Means, tools, and remedies must match the scale of the task.)