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“ കൂറ്റാൻ വെട്ടിയാൽ മുതുകത്തു”
English Translation:
When a fighting bull strikes, the blow lands squarely on the back. (Dealing with volatile, untamed forces results in severe injuries where least expected.)

— Malayalam

Related Mantras

“ അകലെ കൊള്ളാത്തവൻ അടുക്കലും കൊള്ളുകയില്ലാ”
English Translation:
One who is useless from afar will be no good up close either. (Incompetence remains the same regardless of proximity.)

“ ധർമ്മം വെടിഞ്ഞാൽ കർമ്മം മുടങ്ങും”
English Translation:
If righteousness is abandoned, duty and action grind to a halt. (When ethical grounding and moral integrity are cast aside, all purposeful work and obligations fall into ruin.)

“ കടപ്പുറം കിടക്കുമ്പോൾ കാൽക്കൂത്തൽ കിടക്കണമൊ”
English Translation:
When the vast open seashore lies before you, must you curl up with your knees pressed to your chest? (Why live cramped and timid when boundless room and opportunity surround you?)