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“ ഉറങ്ങുന്നതും ഉപകാരത്തിലുറങ്ങണം”
English Translation:
Even one’s sleep should serve a fruitful purpose. (Every phase of life, including rest, should be purposeful, timely, and restorative.)

— Malayalam

Related Mantras

“ പട്ടനൂലും വാഴനാരും പോലെ”
English Translation:
Like pairing fine silk thread with coarse plantain fiber. (An absurd mismatch between delicate refinement and rough, coarse utility.)

“ ഇരുന്നിട്ടു വേണം കാലുനീട്ടാ”
English Translation:
First sit down securely; only then stretch out your legs. (Secure your position and live within your means before expanding your comfort or ambitions.)

“ മുലകുടി മാറിയാൽ ഒരുകുടി വേണം”
English Translation:
Once weaned from the breast, one requires an entire household’s sustenance. (As maturity arrives, infantile dependence ceases and one must take on the responsibility of earning a livelihood.)