“ ചെമ്പെന്നുംചൊല്ലി ഇരുമ്പിനു കാലു (ചോര) കളഞ്ഞു”
English Translation:
Calling it copper, one ran one’s legs off (or bled dry) for mere iron. (Wasting immense labor, sacrifice, or wealth pursuing something believed to be precious that turned out to be worthless dross.)