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“Malayalam Proverb:
ഭോഷനോർത്തു ആമയാണെന്നു”
— English Translation:
The fool fancied it was a turtle. (Mistaking a dangerous or useless object for a prize out of sheer ignorance and gullibility.)

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— English Translation:
The curse of an innocent child and the curse of an aggrieved woman cannot be averted. (The heartfelt anguish and tears of the vulnerable bring inescapable moral retribution upon their tormentors.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
ഭോഷെന്റെ ലക്ഷണം പൊണ്ണത്വവാക്കു”
— English Translation:
The hallmark of a fool is bloated, empty talk. (Empty vessels make the most noise; grandiloquent boasting is the unmistakable symptom of shallow minds.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
ബ്രാഹ്മണനും പശുവിനും പത്തുദിവസം പുല”
— English Translation:
For a Brahmin and a sacred cow, ten days of ritual pollution. (A traditional ritual custom equating observances according to orthodox religious canons.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
ഭോഷരുണ്ടെങ്കിൽ പാത്രംമാറാം”
— English Translation:
As long as fools exist in the market, one can swap bad vessels for good. (Swindlers and charlatans thrive solely because there are gullible fools willing to be exploited.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
ബ്രാഹ്മണരിൽ കറുത്തവനെയും പറയരിൽ വെളുത്തവനെയും വിശ്വസിച്ചുകൂടാ”
— English Translation:
Distrust a dark-complexioned Brahmin and a fair-complexioned laborer. (An ancient, stereotypical folk prejudice cautioning against individuals whose physical appearance deviates markedly from traditional social expectations.)

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— English Translation:
A woman born under Makam, a man born under Pooradam. (Traditional astrological lore denoting individuals destined for supreme commanding authority, regal dignity, and boundless fortune.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
പൊന്നുണ്ടായിരുന്നാൽ പുളിശ്ശെരിയുംവയ്ക്കാം”
— English Translation:
If you possess gold, you can prepare even seasoned curd curry. (With ample money in hand, even the finest comforts, luxuries, and delicacies can be arranged effortlessly.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
പോന്തകടിച്ച പശുവെപോലെ”
— English Translation:
Like a cow stung by a horsefly. (Leaping and scurrying about in erratic panic from a relentless, irritating torment.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
പൊന്നുവെക്കേണ്ടയെടത്തു പൂവെങ്കിലുംവെക്കണം”
— English Translation:
Where gold ought to be offered, place at least a flower. (If you cannot afford an ideal, costly tribute, at least offer a humble token of sincere respect.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
പോയബുദ്ധി ആനപിടിച്ചാൽ വരുമോ”
— English Translation:
Once good judgment has fled, can even an elephant drag it back? (Once a rash, foolish decision has been made, all the physical might in the world cannot reverse the fallout.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
പൊന്നുംകുടത്തിനു പൊട്ടെന്തിനു”
— English Translation:
Why does a pot of solid gold need a decorative vermilion blemish? (True excellence, natural beauty, and flawless character require no superficial cosmetic adornment.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
പോയ മുയൽ പെരിയ മുയൽ”
— English Translation:
The hare that got away was a giant hare. (Exaggerating the size, value, or brilliance of an opportunity or prize only after it has been lost.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
പൊന്നുംതൂമ്പായുണ്ടായാലും ഇരിമ്പുംതൂമ്പാ കൂടാതെ കഴിയുമോ”
— English Translation:
Even if you have a golden spade, can you manage without an iron spade? (Costly ornaments and elite luxuries can never replace the rugged, humble tools required for real work.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
പോയാൽ പൊറുക്കുവാൻ പൊണ്ണാച്ചിയുംമതി”
— English Translation:
When you must simply make do, even clumsy Ponnachi will suffice. (When pride is stripped away and needs are urgent, any humble, makeshift arrangement is welcomed.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
പൊന്നൊന്നു പണിപലതു”
— English Translation:
The gold is one, but the ornaments crafted from it are many. (Unity in diversity; the underlying reality or fundamental essence is singular, though its outward manifestations are manifold.)