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“ കുതിര എത്ര പാഞ്ഞാലും വാൽ കൂടെ നിൽക്കും”
English Translation:
However fast the horse may gallop, its tail stays right behind it. (You cannot outrun your past, inherent traits, or natural baggage; wherever you go, your nature follows.)

— Malayalam

Related Mantras

“ കുഴിച്ചിട്ടതിനുറപ്പുണ്ടെങ്കിലെ കൊണ്ടച്ചാരിയതു നിൽക്കൂ”
English Translation:
Only if the post planted in the ground is firm will what is leaned against it stand. (Any support, alliance, or superstructure is only as dependable as the foundation on which it rests.)

“ വളഞ്ഞുവന്നാൽ കടുത്തില, നേരെവന്നാൽ ചുരിക”
English Translation:
If it comes curved, it is a curved falchion; if it comes straight, it is a double-edged dagger. (Versatility and readiness to counter any maneuver; matching an opponent’s tactics precisely however they choose to strike.)

“ കോന്തൻപോകുമ്പോൾ കുറിവേണമൊ”
English Translation:
Does an utter fool require an auspicious sandalwood mark when setting out? (Pious rituals, elaborate preparation, and good omens are wasted on someone inherently incompetent.)