ProverbPedia

“Malayalam Proverb:
പാങ്ങങ്ങും പടയിങ്ങും”
— English Translation:
Allegiance lies over there, while the battle rages over here. (A dangerous rift in loyalties; harboring sympathy for one faction while physically standing in the other camp.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
പാങ്ങർ ഒക്കെ പടിക്കലോളം”
— English Translation:
Fair-weather companions accompany you only as far as the doorstep. (Superficial friends stand with you only in safety, abandoning you the moment real danger or trial begins.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
പാഞ്ഞതിന്റെ മുട്ട പറക്കും”
— English Translation:
The egg laid by that which sprinted with speed will take to the air. (The next generation often surpasses the previous in daring, agility, and radical speed.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
പാഞ്ഞവൻ തളരും”
— English Translation:
He who bolted at a furious sprint will quickly tire. (Reckless, unsustainable bursts of effort lead to early exhaustion; endurance requires steady pacing.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
പാണനോടു പാടാൻ പറഞ്ഞപ്പോൾ പാണൻ പരിയത്തു”
— English Translation:
When the minstrel was invited to sing, he suddenly grew flustered and tongue-tied. (When an alleged professional is called upon to perform on the spot, they stumble and make awkward excuses.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
പാണന്റെ കയ്യിൽ കിട്ടിയ ശീല പോലെ”
— English Translation:
Like a scrap of fine cloth fallen into the hands of an impoverished bard. (Cherishing, hoarding, and clinging to a rare luxury until it is worn down to threads.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
പാണന്റെ നായി പോലെ”
— English Translation:
Like the wandering minstrel's dog. (Living an unsettled, nomadic existence; tramping endlessly along roads without a fixed home or steady meals.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
പഴമനസ്സുണ്ടു പഴങ്കാൽ ഓടുകയില്ല”
— English Translation:
The old spirit is still willing, but the aged legs will not run. (The mind retains its youthful ambition and drive, but the aging body can no longer keep up.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
പാണ്ടിക്കു പോകുന്ന പട്ടരോടു പുളിയൻ മാവിന്റെ ചുവട്ടിൽകൂടിയാ വഴി എന്നു പറഞ്ഞാലൊ”
— English Translation:
What if you tell the Tamil-bound traveler that his trail passes right beneath the sour mango tree? (Luring someone with the exact temptation they find irresistible; directing a person right into their known weakness.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
പല്ലുണ്ടെങ്കിൽ പേക്കനും കടിക്കും”
— English Translation:
As long as it has teeth, even a puny stray pup will bite. (Never underestimate the weak or foolish; anyone armed with the means can inflict pain if provoked.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
പല്ലും ചൊല്ലും മെല്ലെമെല്ലെ”
— English Translation:
Use teeth and words slowly and gently. (Chew food deliberately for physical well-being, and weigh spoken words with care to avoid regret.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
പല്ലെപ്പഴുത്താൽ മെല്ലെചവക്കണം”
— English Translation:
When the tooth is inflamed with an abscess, chew with gentle care. (Adapt to your vulnerabilities; when weakened or afflicted, exercise caution and tread softly.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
പഴകെപ്പഴകെ പാലും പുളിക്കും”
— English Translation:
With the passage of time, even sweet fresh milk turns sour. (Stagnation and prolonged neglect ruin even the sweetest relationships and finest assets; nothing stays pure without care.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
പശു ചത്തെടത്തു കഴു എത്തുംപോലെ”
— English Translation:
Like vultures flocking to the spot where a cow has died. (Predatory opportunists swiftly descending upon a scene of ruin to pick at the spoils.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
പശു ചത്തിട്ടും മോറ്റിലെ പുളിപോയില്ല”
— English Translation:
Even after the cow died, the sour tang of its buttermilk has not faded. (Lingering bitterness and the fallout of an old conflict long outlive the original cause.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
പശുകുത്തുമ്പോൾ മർമ്മം നോക്കരുതു”
— English Translation:
When a cow gores you, do not check whether it struck a vital pressure point. (When a loved one or patron turns hostile, any strike wounds deeply; in sudden attacks, one cannot afford fastidious complaints.)