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“ കൊത്തുന്നകത്തി പണ്ടായത്തിലാക്കൊല്ലാ”
English Translation:
Never store a keen, slashing blade among delicate treasures. (Never introduce volatile, aggressive, and hazardous personalities into positions of intimate trust.)

— Malayalam

Related Mantras

“ പൊന്നുണ്ടായിരുന്നാൽ പുളിശ്ശെരിയുംവയ്ക്കാം”
English Translation:
If you possess gold, you can prepare even seasoned curd curry. (With ample money in hand, even the finest comforts, luxuries, and delicacies can be arranged effortlessly.)

“ ഒരുമേലാൻ(മാളൊരു)ചത്താൽ അതുകുറച്ചു വഴിമാറിയാൽമതി”
English Translation:
If a carcass lies across the trail, it is enough to step slightly around it. (Do not create a grand drama over unavoidable nuisances; simply bypass them and continue on your way.)

“ കഴുതയെ തേച്ചാൽ കുതിരയാകുമൊ”
English Translation:
Will scrubbing down a donkey ever turn it into a horse? (Inherent nature cannot be changed by cosmetic polish; superficial grooming cannot alter core quality.)