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“ കായലുവറ്റി കക്കവാരാനിരുന്നാലോ”
English Translation:
What if one sits waiting for the whole backwater lake to dry up before gathering clams? (Paralyzing yourself waiting for impossibly perfect conditions instead of taking practical action.)

— Malayalam

Related Mantras

“ ഉണ്ടവനു പായ്(ഇടം) കിട്ടാഞ്ഞിട്ടു, ഉണ്ണാത്തവനു ഇല കിട്ടാഞ്ഞിട്ടു”
English Translation:
The one who has feasted complains of having no mat to rest on, while the hungry man has no leaf from which to eat. (The frivolous grievances of the privileged contrast sharply with the desperate survival needs of the deprived.)

“ കുളത്തോടു കോപിച്ചിട്ടു ശൌചിക്കാഞ്ഞാൽ ഊര നാറുകെയുള്ളു”
English Translation:
If you get angry with the pond and refuse to wash, only your own backside will reek. (Spiting yourself out of anger toward someone else; cutting off your nose to spite your face.)

“ ഊനങ്ങൾ വന്നാൽ ഉപായങ്ങൾ വേണം”
English Translation:
When defects and shortcomings arise, ingenious strategies are required. (Adversity and physical handicaps call for creative adaptation and sharp wit.)