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“ ചത്തുകിടക്കിലെ ഒത്തുകിടക്കൂ”
English Translation:
Only in death can bodies lie in absolute stillness and conformity. (Total compliance and absence of friction exist only in death; living beings naturally differ and clash.)

— Malayalam

Related Mantras

“ കഴുതയെ തേച്ചാൽ കുതിരയാകുമൊ”
English Translation:
Will scrubbing down a donkey ever turn it into a horse? (Inherent nature cannot be changed by cosmetic polish; superficial grooming cannot alter core quality.)

“ കള്ളപ്പണം കിട്ടിയാൽ കുഴിച്ചുമൂടണം”
English Translation:
If you lay hands on dirty money, you must bury it in the dirt. (Ill-gotten wealth cannot be enjoyed openly; it brings only paranoia and concealment.)

“ ഒത്തതുപറഞ്ഞാൽ ഉറിയും ചിരിക്കും”
English Translation:
Speak the fitting truth, and even the hanging pot-shelf will smile. (When a word is spoken with absolute accuracy and wit, its undeniable aptness charms everyone.)