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“ നിലെക്കുനിന്നാൽ വിലെക്കുപോകും”
English Translation:
If it maintains its proper standard and composure, it will fetch its true value. (Preserving personal honor and patient dignity ensures that one’s genuine worth is recognized and respected.)

— Malayalam

Related Mantras

“ ഉണ്ടവനെ ഊക്കം ചെയ്യു”
English Translation:
Vigor shows only in the one who is well-fed. (Strength and endurance require proper sustenance; an empty stomach yields no power.)

“ കണക്കു വിട്ടാൽ പിണക്കു വരും”
English Translation:
Abandon proper accounts, and bitter quarrels will surely follow. (Clear accounts preserve friendships; financial ambiguity breeds distrust and conflict.)

“ ദെവരുടെ ആന, കാട്ടിലെ മരം, വലിയെടാ വലി”
English Translation:
The temple deity’s elephant, timber from the wild common forest—haul away with all your might! (Recklessly exploiting public or institutional resources because none of the expense or wear comes from one’s own pocket.)