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“ പെണ്ണും മണ്ണും നന്നാക്കിയെടത്തോളം നന്നാകും”
English Translation:
Both a woman’s household and the soil flourish only to the extent that they are nurtured with care. (Continuous dedication, respect, and attentive cultivation bring out the finest qualities in people and land alike.)

“ നന്നമ്പറ വെറ്റില, തുളുനാടൻ അടക്ക, അറപ്പുഴ ചുണ്ണാമ്പു, യാഴ്വാണം (ചാപ്പാണം) പുകയില”
English Translation:
Betel leaf from Nannambra, areca nut from Tulu Nadu, slaked lime from Arappuzha, and tobacco from Jaffna. (The mark of true excellence achieved by gathering the finest specialized elements from their best native sources.)

“ അരിയിടിച്ചു ആദരവും പൊരിയിടിച്ചു പോതരവും കണ്ടു”
English Translation:
Gained respect by pounding raw rice, and found self-sufficiency by pounding puffed grain. (Dignity and satisfaction are found through honest labor and adapting to one’s station.)