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“ ചുമടൊഴിച്ചാൽ ചുങ്കംവീട്ടെണ്ടാ”
English Translation:
If you shed the cargo, you don’t have to pay the toll. (Relinquishing excessive property and entanglements frees one from heavy taxes, disputes, and anxieties.)

“ ഉപ്പിനോടുക്കുമൊ ഉപ്പിട്ടവട്ടി”
English Translation:
Can the basket that held the salt ever rival the salt itself? (A mere vessel or association cannot claim the inherent worth of the genuine article.)

“ ഉത്സാഹം ഉണ്ടെങ്കിൽ ഉനനും ഊക്കനാം”
English Translation:
With zeal and resolve, even a weakling can become formidable. (Enthusiasm and determination can elevate even the frailest into great strength.)