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“ വേലിതന്നെ വിള തിന്നാലൊ”
English Translation:
What if the very fence devours the standing crop? (When the protector turns predator; betrayal by the guardians, authorities, or laws entrusted with safeguarding the weak.)

— Malayalam

Related Mantras

“ അച്ചിക്കുകൊഞ്ചുപക്ഷം നായർക്കു ഇഞ്ചിപക്ഷം”
English Translation:
The mistress favors prawns, while the master favors ginger. (Clashing tastes and domestic disagreements under the same roof.)

“ വിഷുവിൽ പിന്നെ വേനൽ ഇല്ല”
English Translation:
After the festival of Vishu, the summer heat is no more. (Traditional climatological wisdom; the mid-April New Year marks the arrival of the first cooling pre-monsoon showers.)

“ വരെക്കാൻവരച്ചു കരിച്ചതൊ എങ്ങനെ”
English Translation:
Scored the fish for frying, but how did it end up charred to a cinder? (Meticulous initial preparation ruined by clumsy, negligent handling at the crucial finish.)