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“ അഴകും ആയുസ്സും ഒത്തുവരുമോ”
English Translation:
Do supreme beauty and a long life ever come together? (Rarely do all ideal blessings coexist in a single life.)

“ അവനവന്റെ താടികാപ്പാൻ വഹ്യാത്തവൻ മറ്റൊരുത്തന്റെ അങ്ങാടിങ്ങനെ കാക്കും”
English Translation:
How can a man who cannot protect his own beard be trusted to guard someone else’s marketplace? (Those unable to handle their own basic affairs should not be trusted with broader responsibilities.)

“ അവനവന്റെ മൂക്കു അവനവനു ചൊവ്വ്”
English Translation:
One’s own nose always seems perfectly straight to oneself. (Everyone thinks their own actions and opinions are beyond reproach.)

“ അവന്നു ഒരു പുഴക്ക് ഒരു പത്തൽ”
English Translation:
For him, a single wooden stick to cross an entire river. (Tackling an immense challenge with ridiculously inadequate means.)

“ അവനൊ കൂട്ടത്തിൽ ഒരു തലയുറുമ്പു”
English Translation:
Isn’t he the big-headed ant of the swarm? (The chief instigator or most troublesome troublemaker among a difficult bunch.)

“ അവരെയും അപരാധവും കുറെശ്ശെമതി”
English Translation:
Both broad beans and faults are best kept small. (Minimizing grievances and blame keeps relationships from spoiling.)

“ അവന്റെ വാക്കു പുല്ലെണ്ണപോലെ”
English Translation:
His word is like volatile grass oil. (Slick, unreliable promises that evaporate into thin air.)

“ അവിചാലിന്റെ മുഖത്തു മരം മുളച്ചു”
English Translation:
A tree sprouted right in front of the drainage sluice. (An unexpected obstacle blocking the vital outlet just when it is needed.)

“ അലക്കുന്നോന്റെ കഴുതപോലെ”
English Translation:
Like a washerman’s donkey. (Overworked and unappreciated, carrying everyone’s burdens without belonging anywhere.)

“ അഷ്ടാംഗഹൃദയഹീനന്മാർ ചികിത്സിക്കും ചികിത്സയിൽ മഞ്ഞൾ എല്ലാംയമ്പായി, കർപ്പുരം കൊടുവേരിയായി”
English Translation:
Under treatments given by those ignorant of medical treatises, turmeric turned to rust and camphor became toxic root. (Entrusting critical affairs to unqualified quacks turns good resources into hazards.)

“ അലന്നാൽ അമ്മക്കപരാധിക്കാമൊ”
English Translation:
If hardship strikes, can you blame your mother for the offense? (Do not blame those who nurture you for personal misfortunes or hardships beyond their control.)

“ അശ്വിനിദേവന്മാർ വന്നാൽ സാധിക്കും”
English Translation:
Possible only if the celestial physicians descend from heaven. (A hopeless situation that only an impossible miracle can fix.)

“ അലപ്പടിക്കുംപൂച്ച കാടിച്ചിഴിയിൽ”
English Translation:
The prowling stray cat inevitably falls into the fermented wash pit. (Greedy, reckless seekers of easy pickings eventually land in trouble.)

“ അളന്നചെട്ടിക്കു അളന്നുകൊടു, തൂക്കിയചെട്ടിക്കു തൂക്കികൊടു”
English Translation:
Give by volume to the trader who measures; give by weight to the trader who weighs. (Deal with people strictly in their own terms and methods.)

“ അല്പകാല സന്തോഷം ദീർഘകാലസന്താപം”
English Translation:
A moment’s fleeting pleasure brings prolonged sorrow. (Short-lived gratification often exacts a lifelong price.)

“ അള (ഏറെ) കുത്തിയാൽ ചേരയും കടിക്കും”
English Translation:
If prodded too much in its burrow, even a non-venomous rat snake will strike. (Push even the mildest person to the wall, and they will retaliate.)