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“ ഒരിക്കൽ ചത്താലെ ചുടുകാടറിയൂ”
English Translation:
Only by dying once does one truly know the cremation ground. (Certain grim realities and ultimate truths can be understood only through direct personal experience.)

“ അമ്മോച്ചൻ നിൽക്കുനന്നെടം അമ്മോച്ചനും പശു നിൽക്കുന്നെടം പശുവും നിൽക്കട്ടെ”
English Translation:
Let the uncle stand in the uncle’s place, and let the cow stay in the barn. (Everyone and everything should remain within their designated station and boundaries.)

“ എലിപിടിക്കുംപൂച്ച കലവും ഉടെക്കും”
English Translation:
The cat that hunts the rat is bound to shatter a few pots along the way. (Aggressive problem-solvers often cause collateral damage while getting the job done.)