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“ തീണ്ടിയൊർക്കു മോർപ്പാള കളയരുതൊ”
English Translation:
For those who have already incurred defilement, can they not even discard the soiled areca-leaf cup? (Once an unavoidable compromise or loss has occurred, there is no sense in fretting over shedding associated petty remnants.)

— Malayalam

Related Mantras

“ ചോറുംകൊണ്ടതാ കറിപോകുന്നു”
English Translation:
Look there, the curry is carrying off the entire pot of rice! (An accessory or secondary concern that overpowers, consumes, or ruins the main substance.)

“ കുലയറ്റാൽ മടലിൽ തങ്ങാ”
English Translation:
Once the stem snaps, the fruit cluster will not linger upon the palm frond. (Once the vital bond or institutional support is broken, an individual cannot remain secure.)

“ കാളപെറ്റെന്നുകേട്ടു കയറെടുത്തു”
English Translation:
Heard someone say the bull gave birth, and rushed out with a tethering rope. (Acting impulsively on absurd rumors without applying basic common sense.)