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“ അറ്റാലടക്കം നാട്ടാർക്ക്”
English Translation:
When the branch snaps off completely, clearing it falls upon the townsfolk. (When an individual or family collapses, the fallout becomes a burden for the whole community.)

“ തേങ്ങാ ചോരുന്നതു കാണുകയില്ല, എള്ളു ചോരുന്നതുകാണും”
English Translation:
Blind to coconuts rolling away, yet keenly spotting sesame seeds leaking through. (Penny-wise and pound-foolish; obsessing over microscopic trivia while oblivious to colossal, draining losses.)

“ കൊമ്പുതോറുംനനക്കേണ്ടാ മുരട്ടു നനച്ചാൽമതി”
English Translation:
You don’t need to water every single branch; watering the roots is enough. (Address the root cause and foundation of a matter rather than wasting labor on superficial branches.)