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“ കൊമ്പന്റെ മുമ്പാകെ; വമ്പന്റെ പിമ്പാകെ”
English Translation:
Never stand before a charging tusker; never walk behind an arrogant bully. (Prudent rules of survival: an elephant attacks directly from the front, while a treacherous bully strikes from behind.)

— Malayalam

Related Mantras

“ കട്ടകൊണ്ടു കട്ടതല്ലി”
English Translation:
Smashing one clod of earth with another clod of earth. (Fighting fire with fire; using equal, matched force to break an obstacle.)

“ നെടിയവന്റെ തലയിൽ വടി”
English Translation:
The stick strikes the head of the tallest man. (Those of exceptional stature, high prominence, or great power become the primary target for scrutiny, envy, and attack.)

“ ആളേറെ പോകുന്നതിനേകാൾ താനേറെപോകുന്നത് നന്നു”
English Translation:
Better to visit repeatedly yourself than to dispatch a host of intermediaries. (Hands-on attention to matters brings superior results compared to delegating.)