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“ ഭോജനമില്ലാഞ്ഞാൽ ഭാജനം വേണമൊ”
English Translation:
If there is no food to eat, why do you need a serving dish? (Why fuss over elaborate instruments, titles, or vessels when the essential core substance is completely missing?)

“ വെള്ളിലാവ് = ചുണ്ണാമ്പുവള്ളി”
English Translation:
[Linguistic/botanical gloss from source text: Clarifies that “Vellilavu” refers to the wild lime-creeper (Chunnambuvalli), glossing proverb #2371.]

“ തോളിൽഇരുന്നു ചെവിതിന്നരുതു”
English Translation:
Do not sit perched upon someone’s shoulders and gnaw at their ears. (Never abuse, pester, or exploit the patron who is graciously carrying your weight.)