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“ കൊണ്ടവൻ അഞ്ചും”
English Translation:
He who has received the charge must stay watchful. (Holding ownership, custody, or debt naturally brings vigilance and anxiety.)

— Malayalam

Related Mantras

“ മണൽ പിരിച്ചു നൂലാക്കി”
English Translation:
Spun loose sand into fine thread. (Accomplishing a seemingly impossible feat through extraordinary ingenuity, cunning, or magical skill.)

“ കാറ്റടിക്കുമ്പോഴേ(ൾ) തൂറ്റാവൂ(ണം)”
English Translation:
Winnow the grain while the wind blows. (Make hay while the sun shines; seize favorable circumstances while they last.)

“ കൊഴുപ്പേറിയാൽ കണ്ണുകാണുകയില്ല”
English Translation:
When excess fat accumulates, the eyes lose their sight. (Arrogance, unearned wealth, and excessive indulgence blind a person to moral limits and looming perils.)