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“ തള്ള വഴി പിള്ള, താണവഴി വെള്ളം”
English Translation:
The child follows the mother’s path, just as water flows down the lowest slope. (Children naturally emulate the habits and character of their parents along the path of least resistance.)

— Malayalam

Related Mantras

“ വഴിമൊഴിയെങ്കിൽ മുരുക്കു ഉരുക്കു ആം”
English Translation:
If processed by the proper formula, even soft coral wood becomes hard as steel. (With the right technique, training, and skillful refinement, even humble and weak material can be turned into a formidable asset.)

“ ആഗ്രഹം വർദ്ധിച്ചാൽ അലച്ചിലും വർദ്ധിക്കും”
English Translation:
As desires multiply, restless wandering and toil increase. (The more boundless one’s cravings, the more exhaustive the struggle to satisfy them.)

“ നനച്ചെറങ്ങിയാൽ കുളിച്ചു കയറും”
English Translation:
Once you step into the water and get wet, you might as well take a full bath before stepping out. (In for a penny, in for a pound; once committed to a venture, see it through completely rather than retreating halfway.)