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“ നാഴി ആഴിയിൽമുക്കിയാലും നാഴി നാഴിതന്നെ”
English Translation:
Even if you plunge a small measuring cup into the vast ocean, it can bring back only its own measure. (A person’s inner capacity dictates what they can absorb; boundless opportunity cannot benefit someone beyond their natural limits.)

“ നാണിക്കുണ്ടൊ വിദ്യയുണ്ടാവു”
English Translation:
Can a bashful, timid person ever acquire mastery in learning? (Knowledge demands active inquiry and bold questioning; excessive shyness obstructs education.)

“ കടിക്കുന്നതു കരിമ്പ്, പിടിക്കുന്നതു ഇരുമ്പ്”
English Translation:
Biting into sweet sugarcane while holding fast with an iron grip. (Enjoying sweetness and warmth while maintaining unyielding toughness and backbone.)