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“ പല്ലില്ലാത്ത പശുവിനെ പുല്ലില്ലാത്തപറമ്പിൽ കെട്ടിയാലൊ”
English Translation:
What if a toothless cow is tethered in a pasture that has no grass? (A compounding misfortune; pairing utter personal helplessness with complete material deprivation.)

— Malayalam

Related Mantras

“ ഉഴിഞ്ഞു ചാടുമ്പോൾ പെറുക്കെണ്ടാ”
English Translation:
When casting away ritual offerings to banish ill luck, do not turn back to pick them up. (Once you have discarded a toxic association or burden, never turn back to retrieve it.)

“ സൂക്ഷിച്ചാൽ ദുഃഖി(ഖേദി)ക്കെണ്ടാ”
English Translation:
If you exercise caution, you will not have to grieve. (Better safe than sorry; careful foresight, vigilance, and prudence prevent bitter regrets.)

“ വെറുതെകിട്ടിയതു വെറുതെപോയി”
English Translation:
What was obtained for nothing vanished into nothingness. (Easy come, easy go; windfalls acquired without sweat or labor are squandered thoughtlessly without leaving lasting value.)