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“ തന്നേ ചെയ്താൽ നന്നായ് ചെയ്യും”
English Translation:
If you do it yourself, it is done well. (If you want a thing done right, do it yourself; personal care and vigilance ensure quality.)

— Malayalam

Related Mantras

“ അരെച്ചതു കൊണ്ടുപോയി ഇടിക്കരുതു”
English Translation:
Do not take what has already been ground finely to be crushed again in the mortar. (Do not crudely redo or undo finished, meticulous work.)

“ ഉത്സാഹം ഉണ്ടെങ്കിൽ അത്താഴം ഉണ്ണാം”
English Translation:
If you possess diligence and energy, you will surely have supper. (Industrious effort guarantees daily sustenance; the energetic never go hungry.)

“ ബധിരാൻ മന്ദകർണ്ണശ്രെയാ”
English Translation:
One who is hard of hearing is better than one who is completely deaf. (Half a loaf is better than none; having partial faculty or modest capability is far better than total deficiency.)