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“ ഓടുരുക്കിയ മൂശാരിയെപോലെ”
English Translation:
Like the bronze smith who melted down bell metal only to ruin the casting. (Laboring at great expense and risk, only to end up with a worthless puddle of dross.)

— Malayalam

Related Mantras

“ കുത്തും തല്ലും ചെണ്ടക്കും അപ്പവും ചോറും മാരയാനും”
English Translation:
All the blows fall upon the drum, while all the festive cakes and rice go to the drummer. (The laborer absorbs all the bruising punishment, while the master reaps all the rewards and honors.)

“ ചോറുണ്ടാകുമ്പോൾ ചാറില്ല, ചാറുണ്ടാകുമ്പോൾ ചോറില്ല, രണ്ടും ഉണ്ടാകുമ്പോൾ ഞാനില്ല”
English Translation:
When there is rice, there is no broth; when there is broth, there is no rice; and when both are ready, I am not there. (The tragicomedy of chronic bad timing; complementary elements never align when one is present to enjoy them.)

“ തെങ്ങിനും കവുങ്ങിനും ഒരുതളെപ്പു തന്നെയൊ”
English Translation:
Can the same climbing strap serve both the massive coconut palm and the slender areca palm? (Different scales, tasks, and individuals require customized methods and tailored tools.)