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“ നാരും കോലും ഉണ്ടെങ്കിൽ ആകാശത്തോളം വെച്ചുകെട്ടരുതൊ”
English Translation:
With fiber rope and poles at hand, can’t one erect scaffolding all the way to the heavens? (Boasting of monumental feats using only basic makeshift props; or expressing boundless ambition once fundamental tools are secured.)

— Malayalam

Related Mantras

“ കൊടുത്തതൊക്കെ കൊണ്ടേ തീരൂ”
English Translation:
Whatever you have dealt out must be reaped in return. (What goes around comes around; the inexorable law of karma ensures you face the consequences of your deeds.)

“ വിളയും ധാന്യം മുളയിലറിയുമൊ”
English Translation:
Can the grain that will yield an abundant harvest be recognized at the sprout? (Discerning potential early; true caliber and future promise can often be anticipated right from the opening stage.)

“ ഒരിക്കൽ ചത്താലെ ചുടുകാടറിയൂ”
English Translation:
Only by dying once does one truly know the cremation ground. (Certain grim realities and ultimate truths can be understood only through direct personal experience.)