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“ ശീലിച്ചതെ പാലിക്കൂ”
English Translation:
One upholds only that which has been ingrained as a habit. (Early conditioning and lived practice dictate conduct; theoretical ideals cannot substitute for ingrained habit.)

— Malayalam

Related Mantras

“ കഴുത്തേലെ മിന്നുംപോയി, മനസ്സിനു സൌഖ്യവുമായി”
English Translation:
Lost the wedding locket from the neck, but gained peace of mind. (Severing an oppressive, miserable bond is well worth the loss of outward status.)

“ പത്തും കീഴെമാറ്റു”
English Translation:
A purity grading falling below ten carats. (Inferior, low-grade quality; falling well short of standard integrity and excellence.)

“ നിറയപുറപ്പെട്ടാലും ഒരുവശം ചരിഞ്ഞുകിടക്കണം”
English Translation:
Even if you set out with full forces, maintain room to tilt and yield to one side. (Even when wielding overwhelming power or resources, retain flexibility, humility, and caution rather than acting with rigid arrogance.)