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“ ഗുരുവില്ലാത്ത വിദ്യയാകാ”
English Translation:
Knowledge acquired without a master is of no account. (Self-taught skill without legitimate guidance and discipline lacks true depth and foundation.)

— Malayalam

Related Mantras

“ കൊതിയനിലെക്കുപോയി, ഇനിക്കു നിലത്തുതാ”
English Translation:
“Serve the greedy man’s portion on a banana leaf, but pour mine right on the floor.” (Feigning deep humility while shamelessly competing for the exact same handouts.)

“ ചങ്ങാതിക്കു നെഞ്ചു തുറക്കണം”
English Translation:
To a true friend, you must lay bare your heart. (True friendship requires complete honesty, vulnerability, and mutual trust.)

“ പാങ്ങങ്ങും പടയിങ്ങും”
English Translation:
Allegiance lies over there, while the battle rages over here. (A dangerous rift in loyalties; harboring sympathy for one faction while physically standing in the other camp.)