ProverbPedia

“ താഴെ കൊയ്തവൻ ഏറെ ചുമക്കണം”
English Translation:
He who cuts the grain low at the stalk must shoulder the heaviest load. (Greedily maximizing yield brings the penalty of carrying a far more exhausting burden.)

“ ചെവിക്കു പിടിച്ചാൽ തലവരും”
English Translation:
Seize the ear, and the entire head will follow. (Control the vital pressure point or core lever, and the whole person or system must comply.)

“ ഭ്രമിക്കു ബെറുമയിട്ടവനല്ലെ ഇവ�”
English Translation:
Isn’t he the one who staked his foundation upon sheer infatuation? (Relying foolishly on fleeting illusions and vanity rather than solid, grounded reality.)